India’s Chandrayaan 3 achieved a significant milestone with a successful landing near the Moon’s south pole, a potential repository for frozen water. This accomplishment places India alongside pioneering nations like the U.S., Russia, and China. Earlier missions primarily targeted equatorial regions, but recent endeavors focus on the south pole due to its prospective water reservoirs. […]
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