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Chandrayaan-3: India's Ambitious Launch After Chandrayaan-2 Mission Failure, with a Budget of ₹164 Crores

Chandrayaan-3: India's Mission to Conquer the Moon On July 14, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) embarked on an ambitious lunar exploration mission called Chandrayaan-3. This mission aims to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, making India the fourth country to accomplish this feat, following the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. With Chandrayaan-3, India seeks to deepen its understanding of the Moon's geology, analyze its composition, and investigate the presence of water ice. Let's delve into the challenges and objectives of this exciting mission. The Difficulties of Lunar Landings: Despite advancements in space exploration over the past half-century, landing on the Moon remains a formidable challenge. The first obstacle lies in traversing the vast distance between Earth and the Moon, which can exceed 384,400 kilometers. Even missions aiming solely to orbit the Moon face potential failures during this lengthy journey. Another hurdl