Chandrayaan-3's Lunar Rover Captures Breathtaking Images in Orbit

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Chandrayaan-3's Lunar Rover Captures Breathtaking Images in Orbit
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India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander has entered orbit around the moon and captured its first images, showcasing the spacecraft's golden solar arrays against the lunar surface. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the images, indicating that the mission is on track for a planned lunar landing attempt on August 23. The Chandrayaan-3 mission aims to achieve a precise landing near the moon's south pole, making India the fourth nation to successfully perform a soft lunar landing. The lander, Vikram, also carries a small rover called Pragyan, which will conduct surface operations and experiments before the lunar nighttime.

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