Next step toward the Moon: ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 mission in brief 

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 Know all about the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 mission, a collaborative endeavor between ISRO and JAXA.

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After the success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, India and Japan are collaborating on the Chandrayaan-4 mission, officially called the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) project, which began in 2019.

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Chandrayaan-4 mission aims to explore the lunar south pole and investigate the presence of water.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is responsible for building the moon lander of the Chandrayaan-4 mission.

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will oversee the mission launch and provide the lunar rover.

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Chandrayaan-4 mission's rover is equipped with advanced scientific instruments for lunar exploration.

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Its main task is to autonomously search for water deposits and collect samples by drilling into the lunar surface.

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Chandrayaan-4 mission can help Find water on the Moon that has scientific importance and potential for future lunar missions and human presence.

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Chandrayaan-4 mission might face challenges including sending a heavy rover to the Moon, navigating the lunar surface, and dealing with extreme temperatures and rough terrain.

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NASA's Neutron Spectrometer will help search for hydrogen beneath the Moon's surface during the Chandrayaan-4 mission.

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The European Space Agency's Exospheric Mass Spectrometer will assess gas pressure and chemical signatures on the lunar surface.