Chandrayaan 3: What Happens If First Attempt To Land On Moon Fails? Ex-ISRO Official Explains

Published on Aug 23, 2023 02:10 pm IST

Chandrayaan-3 is all set to attempt a historic soft-landing on the south pole of the Moon on August 23. The Indian scientist community is confident that Chandrayaan-3, unlike its predecessor, would land despite all odds. Former ISRO advisor Dr Surendra Pal told Hindustan Times’ Aditi Prasad the reasons behind the optimism.

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