Chandrayaan-3 mission: Life after death for Vikram lander and Pragyan rover?

Chandrayaan-3 mission completed all its objectives by conducting studies on the lunar surface for 14 days. Now, what is the next move for ISRO on Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover?

Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down the lunar surface on August 23, 2023, making it one of the biggest achievements for India and ISRO. Over the course of its study, Vikram lander and Pragyan rover gave us some amazing facts about the Moon surface. (ISRO)

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1/5 Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down the lunar surface on August 23, 2023, making it one of the biggest achievements for India and ISRO. Over the course of its study, Vikram lander and Pragyan rover gave us some amazing facts about the Moon surface. (ISRO)

However, Chandrayaan-3 mission was paused after 14 days due to the commencement of lunar night. ISRO put Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to sleep mode to survive extreme cold on the Moon. however, they have been sleeping ever since. (ISRO)

2/5 However, Chandrayaan-3 mission was paused after 14 days due to the commencement of lunar night. ISRO put Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to sleep mode to survive extreme cold on the Moon. however, they have been sleeping ever since. (ISRO)

Since September 22, ISRO has been waiting for Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to wake up but no signal has been received. However, ISRO still has some hopes. On the lander, ISRO chief Somanath said, "Maybe if it wishes to wake up, let it wake up". (ISRO)

3/5 Since September 22, ISRO has been waiting for Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to wake up but no signal has been received. However, ISRO still has some hopes. On the lander, ISRO chief Somanath said, "Maybe if it wishes to wake up, let it wake up". (ISRO)

If ISRO’s Moon lander and rover wake up, then a new phase of the Chandrayaan-3 mission will begin which will focus on finding water on the lunar surface. Additionally, the space agency has also planned the next lunar mission that will conduct an in-depth study of lunar water. (ISRO)

4/5 If ISRO’s Moon lander and rover wake up, then a new phase of the Chandrayaan-3 mission will begin which will focus on finding water on the lunar surface. Additionally, the space agency has also planned the next lunar mission that will conduct an in-depth study of lunar water. (ISRO)

The upcoming lunar mission by ISRO is called Chandrayaan-4 which will be conducted in collaboration with JAXA. Now, we will have to wait and see if the Chandrayaan-3 continues or if the Moon landers forever sleep on the lunar surface. (ISRO)

5/5 The upcoming lunar mission by ISRO is called Chandrayaan-4 which will be conducted in collaboration with JAXA. Now, we will have to wait and see if the Chandrayaan-3 continues or if the Moon landers forever sleep on the lunar surface. (ISRO)