The telescope will help astronomers study some of the most energetic places in the cosmos, while the lunar mission will aid the development of Japanese landing technologies.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission makes India the first country to reach the lunar south polar region in one piece and adds to the achievements of the country’s homegrown space program.
Coming on the heels of Russia’s lunar lander crash over the weekend, India is hoping to become on Wednesday the first nation to set down in the moon’s south polar region.
Coming on the heels of Russia’s lunar lander crash over the weekend, India is hoping to become on Wednesday the first nation to set down in the moon’s south polar region.