India successfully retrieves Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module from moon mission

India's propulsion module, which powered the Chandrayaan-3 mission's lunar lander, has been brought back into Earth's orbit to test the possibility of returning samples of lunar soil. The module had more fuel left than expected, prompting researchers to attempt its return. The lander and rover remain on the moon's surface after previous attempts to awaken them failed. The propulsion module served as a relay point and carried out the SHAPE experiment, observing Earth from lunar orbit. The surplus fuel will provide valuable information for future lunar missions and potential sample return missions.