India’s third mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-3, was launched on July 14, 2023. This mission aimed to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface and conduct scientific experiments to enhance our understanding of the Moon.
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India’s second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2, was launched on July 22, 2019. This mission aimed to explore the lunar south pole region and included an orbiter, lander and rover to conduct scientific investigations.
India’s first mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-1, was launched on October 22, 2008. This mission was pivotal in enhancing India’s capabilities in space exploration and provided valuable data about the Moon’s surface and mineral composition.
Asteroids are rocky bodies primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, while comets are icy bodies that originate from the Kuiper Belt or Oort Cloud, developing tails when approaching the Sun.
Our Solar System is part of the Milky Way galaxy. This spiral galaxy contains billions of stars, including our Sun, and is characterized by its distinct spiral arms and a central bulge of stars.