Chandrayaan-3: The Landing of a New Hope

The Chandrayaan-3 mission is India's third lunar exploration mission.

It was launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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The mission consists of a lander and a rover, similar to the Chandrayaan-2 mission.

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