Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
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🏏Pragyan 100*
Meanwhile, over the Moon, Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters and continuing. pic.twitter.com/J1jR3rP6CZ
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:05pm on 02 Sep 2023,Saturday Science
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to put the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission into sleep mode as the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover near the end of their planned 14-day exploration period, said agency chief S Somanath. With lunar night temperatures expected to plunge below -200°C, he stated Saturday that the still-functional lander and rover, which has travelled over 100m, will hibernate in the next 1-2 days. Chandrayaan-3 was launched in July and is India's third moon mission seeking to demonstrate soft landing capabilities. ISRO will monitor the spacecraft during its dormant winter phase.
