<h5>When is Chandrayaan-3 being launched?</h5><p>Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission, launches on July 14, 2023 (tomorrow), at 2:35 pm, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It will follow the partially successful Chandrayaan-2 (launched in 2019). Chandrayaan-3 aims to safely land on the Moon in one month’s time, on August 23. It will carry a lander (named Vikram) and a rover (named Pragyan).</p><p>The rocket Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (nicknamed ‘Bahubali’) will send Chandrayaan-3 to its destination. The landing site chosen is the Moon's south pole, just like the previous mission. If successful, Chandrayaan-3 will be the world's first soft landing near the Moon's south pole.</p><h5>What happened to Chandrayaan-2?</h5><p>Chandrayaan-2 had an orbiter, lander, and rover for the Moon's south pole exploration. However, the lander lost communication with the ground stations after it descended on the Moon. But the orbiter continues to function properly to date, aiding in scientific research. This is why Chandrayaan-2 is considered partially unsuccessful.</p><p>So, specific changes have been made to Chandrayaan-3.</p><h5>What changes have been made to Chandrayaan-3?</h5><p>Chandrayaan-3 does not have an orbiter and includes only a lander and a rover. ISRO adopted a failure-based design, preparing for potential failures and ensuring a successful soft landing. They examined various failure scenarios, improving the lander with additional solar panels and more fuel. The lander’s legs are also built stronger this time.</p><p>The Vikram Lander and Pragyan rover will explore and study the Moon's south pole region after landing. Let’s hope the landing is successful and ISRO makes history.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <video width="100%" controls=""> <source src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/bahubali-rocket-to-send-chandrayaan-3-to-the-moon%2Fisro-video.mp4?alt=media&amp;token=bade4d4e-202d-4428-8c5a-b2d160427b64" type="video/mp4"> </video> <figcaption>Chandrayaan-3 curtain raiser video released by ISRO.</figcaption> </figure></div><h5>Why are scientists trying to study the Moon’s polar regions?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/bahubali-rocket-to-send-chandrayaan-3-to-the-moon%2F1080px-Moon_South_Pole%20(1).jpg?alt=media&amp;token=48225666-6b15-46e4-be06-0936a5ffbd3c"><figcaption>A photo showing the south-polar region of the Moon.</figcaption></figure><p>The polar regions of the Moon have not been explored due to their rugged environment. However, previous orbiter missions have found the presence of ice molecules in these regions.</p><p>The Chandrayaan-1 mission, launched in 2008, detected the presence of water on the moon’s surface. Also, these regions are extremely cold. Anything stuck in the region will remain frozen in time with minimal changes. The rocks and soil in the Moon's polar regions can provide clues about the early Solar System.</p><h5>Update:</h5><p>After Chandrayaan-3’s launch, it successfully executed four orbit-raising manoeuvres. ISRO also revealed that the spacecraft’s health is normal, and it's functioning well. The fifth orbit-raising manoeuvre is scheduled for 25th July 2023.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/bahubali-rocket-to-send-chandrayaan-3-to-the-moon%2FISRO%20moon.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=5434dc4a-7c59-4aea-8916-ca34ff4ee530"><figcaption>An image showing Chandrayaan-3’s path to the moon. Photo by ISRO.</figcaption></figure>

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