Chandrayaan-3, India’s moon mission, is preparing for an experiment after almost a month since its historic moon landing. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to reactivate Lander Vikram and Rover on the lunar South Pole as the Sun rises. This experiment is crucial as it tests whether the equipment can endure the extreme conditions of the South Pole, with temperatures dropping as low as -200°C during the lunar night.

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ISRO aims to demonstrate that its scientific equipment can withstand these harsh conditions and continue functioning.

Chandrayaan-3 is the first and only spacecraft to land on the lunar South Pole, approximately 600 kilometers from it.

If successful, the experiment will provide additional observations and learnings from the Moon.

Chandrayaan-3 was originally designed to operate for one lunar day (14 Earth days), which it successfully completed.

ISRO had previously conducted a lander hop experiment, showing that the spacecraft can hop on the Moon.

This endeavor showcases India’s growing capabilities in space exploration and paves the way for future lunar missions.

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