India plans for third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3

India's space agency announced plans for Chandrayan 3, a third lunar mission, aiming for a launch later this year. The mission will reuse the orbiter from Chandrayan 2 to cut costs and will include a new propulsion module, lander, and rover. The goal is to achieve a soft landing on the moon's South Pole, a feat attempted but not completed by Chandrayan 2 in 2019. Success would make India the fourth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing.

What is the name of India's third lunar mission?

• Chandrayan 1

• Chandrayan 2

• Chandrayan 3

• Chandrayan 4

What is a key cost-saving measure for the Chandrayan 3 mission?

• Using a new orbiter

• Reusing the orbiter from Chandrayan 2

• Building a smaller spacecraft

• Reducing the number of crew members

What new components will be built for the Chandrayan 3 mission?

• New orbiter and rover

• New propulsion module, lander, and surface rover

• New communication system

• New satellite

Which part of the moon is Chandrayan 3 aiming to land on?

• North Pole

• Western Hemisphere

• Equator

• South Pole

If successful, what milestone will India achieve with Chandrayan 3?

• First nation to land on the moon

• Third nation to land on the moon

• Fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the moon

• Second nation to land on the moon