Chandrayaan-3 s Vikram lander now serving as Moon s South Pole location marker: The recent achievement of transmitting and reflecting a laser beam between ISRO s Vikram lander and NASA s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has significant implications for future space missions. This successful experiment opens up opportunities for accurately locating targets on the moon s surface.
India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 near the moon s south pole, making it the first country to do so. The mission showcases India s rising standing as a technology and space powerhouse. The lunar rover will conduct experiments, including analyzing the mineral composition of the lunar surface.
India s spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 s Vikram lander underwent a crucial deboosting manoeuvre, positioning itself in an orbit where the closest point to the Moon is 30 km and the farthest point is 100 km. The lander has been through a series of orbital manoeuvres and its scheduled landing is on August 23. Chandrayaan-3 follows up on India s Chandrayaan-2 mission, which faced challenges during its soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019.