In a heart-pounding moment, India’s moon rover skillfully steers clear of a treacherous crater, showcasing its remarkable resilience in lunar exploration. As it traversed the rugged lunar landscape near the south pole, the rover, known as Pragyan, found itself a mere 10 feet away from a sizable crater capable of swallowing the entire vehicle.
Pragyan rover’s advanced navigation spotted a 13-foot-wide crater just in time. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) altered its path swiftly, ensuring safety.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
On August 27, 2023, the Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location.
The Rover was commanded to retrace the path.It’s now safely heading on a new path.#Chandrayaan_3#Ch3 pic.twitter.com/QfOmqDYvSF
— ISRO (@isro) August 28, 2023
ISRO stated the rover is now on a safe new trajectory, marking India’s lunar exploration success alongside the US, Soviet Union, and China. This achievement follows Chandrayaan-2’s challenges.
Notably, this success contrasts Russia’s recent Luna-25 crash. Both aimed for moon’s resource-rich south pole.
Navigating the tricky terrain with shadows and temperature changes, Pragyan rover conducts vital mineral and chemistry studies.
Amid global interest in lunar resources, these missions usher in a new era of space exploration, despite challenges, for uncovering lunar mysteries and paving the way for future endeavors.
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