India Confirms Plans For New Moon Mission

India has announced plans for the Chandrayaan 3 mission, aiming for a soft landing on the Moon's South Pole to confirm water deposits. The mission will include a lander and rover. The previous Chandrayaan 2 mission failed due to a crash landing. The new mission could launch this year or in 2021.

What is the primary objective of India's Chandrayaan 3 mission?

• To study the Sun

• To orbit the Earth

• To explore Mars

• To land on the Moon's South Pole

What components will the Chandrayaan 3 mission include?

• A telescope

• A space station

• A lander and a rover

• A satellite and a rover

What are scientists hoping to confirm on the Moon's South Pole?

• Presence of a magnetic field

• Existence of water deposits

• Presence of alien life

• Availability of precious metals

What was the reason for the failure of the Chandrayaan 2 mission?

• Navigation error

• Fuel shortage

• Braking error

• Communication failure

When is the Chandrayaan 3 mission expected to launch?

• In 2022

• In 2023

• In 2025

• As early as this year or in 2021