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 the mission announced for a third lunar exploration?

• Chandrayan 1

• Chandrayan 2

• Chandrayan 3

• Chandrayan 4

What will be reused from India's second lunar mission for the Chandrayan 3 mission?

• The lander

• The rover

• The orbiter

• The propulsion module

What is the primary goal of the Chandrayan 3 mission?

• To orbit Mars

• To land on the moon

• To build a space station

• To send humans to the moon

Which area on the moon is the Chandrayan 3 mission aiming to land?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

• Far Side

What significant achievement would India accomplish if the Chandrayan 3 mission is successful?

• First to land on the moon

• Fourth nation to achieve a soft landing

• First to explore Mars

• First to build a lunar base