Chandrayaan-3 mission's fate sealed? Vikram Lander, Pragyan Rover still sleeping like the dead

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As every second passes, hope is diminishing fast for the Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram Lander and Pragyan rover. ISRO is waiting for both to wake up after the lunar sunrise arrived on September 22.

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ISRO was hoping that the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover would awaken from sleep once they received sunlight at the lunar south pole.

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Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander and rover were designed for a one lunar day mission, approximately 14 Earth days, with hopes of reactivation after hibernation.

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The lunar night poses extreme challenges with absolute darkness and temperatures dropping below minus 200 degrees Celsius, which can freeze and damage the electronics.

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Scientists at ISRO were initially confident that Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover could survive these conditions and reawaken.

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Unfortunately, ISRO has been unable to reestablish contact with the m both, and the chances of revival are now fading fast.

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Despite ISRO's inability to wake up the lander and rover, beyond their expected lifespan, Chandrayan-3 mission 3 is considered a runaway success.

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The primary achievement was India's successful soft landing on the Moon, joining a select group of countries with this capability.

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Additionally, the Pragyan rover made significant discoveries, including evidence of sulphur presence on the Moon, a first for lunar missions.

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Even if Prayan and Vikram don’t wake up now, Chandrayaan-3 will always remain a historic milestone in the field of space exploration.