The mission’s Vikram lander made a soft touchdown on the surface of the moon.
An image captured by the Chandrayaan-3 lander shortly after landing on August 23 shows the lunarThe moon’s south pole is a bit of a science celebrity right now. Scientists have found evidence of. That’s exciting because of what it means for human exploration. Water is heavy and difficult to transport across space, so it would be helpful to make use of water resources that are already in place.
Chandrayaan-3 represents the opening of a new era as space agencies focus in on the moon’s southernmost region. The mission’s Hindi and Sanskrit-derived names also represent the ideals of space exploration. Chandrayaan means “moon craft,” while Pragyan means “wisdom” and Vikram means “valor.” It took wisdom, valor and a well-designed moon craft to make Chandrayaan-3 a success. The Google Doodle is here to reinforce the wonder and revelry of the accomplishment.
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Google celebrates India's Chandrayaan-3 moon landing with adorable DoodleDaisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022 having previously worked for our sister publication All About Space magazine as a staff writer. Before joining us, Daisy completed an editorial internship with the BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at the National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., where she enjoyed communicating space science to the public. In 2021, Daisy completed a PhD in plant physiology and also holds a Master's in Environmental Science, she is currently based in Nottingham, U.K.
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