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Chandrayaan-2

This mission was launched in July 2019. The orbiter with a lander (Vikram) and a rover
(Pragyan) was aboard a GSLV Mk III rocket. Its goal was to soft-land near the lunar south
pole and explore the terrain.

Chandrayaan-2 lander and orbiter

Chandrayaan-3

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2023. It consisted of a propulsion module,
Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. It entered lunar orbit on 5 August 2023 and achieved

a soft landing near the lunar south pole on 23 August 2023. This mission made India the
first country to land in this region and the fourth to achieve soft lunar landing.

Mind Refresh

The __________ is the star that shines during the day. Clouds are formed when __________
evaporates due to the sun’s heat. The sky looks blue because of the __________ of sunlight. A
rainbow has __________ colours. The line where the earth and sky appear to meet is called the

__________. The moon does not have light of its own; it reflects __________. Groups of stars
forming patterns are called __________. India’s first moon mission was launched in the year
__________.

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