The scientific breakthrough would be a 'crowning achievement' for India's relatively short but structured space programme, said one expert
, a feat it has already attempted and failed to pull off but is determined to achieve.
There is added pressure to make the historic mission work this time around, after Russia’s failed attempt last weekend brought embarrassment to Moscow when itsPeople wave Indian flags as an Indian Space Research Organisation rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lifts off from Sriharikota on July 14
“The south pole of the moon seems to have relatively abundant water supplies, probably hiding in the near darkness of the crater walls, so any ability to exploit this natural resource could be important as we move to establishing a moon base,” Professor Pollacco added. Mahesh Anand, professor of planetary sciences and exploration at the Open University, said a successful soft landing anywhere on the Moon would be considered a major achievement for any space-faring entity.
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