Chandrayaan-4 mission: ISRO and JAXA work on solving water mystery on Moon
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Chandrayaan-4 mission is now of critical importance for ISRO due to all hopes fading about the revival of Chandrayaan-3 mission as both Vikram lander and Pragyan rover are likely dead where they stand.
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Chandrayaan-3 had successfully landed the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover on the Moon and now, Chandrayaan-4 is expected to do even better and achieve higher goals for the country.
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Chandrayaan-3's mission lasted 14 days, collecting lunar data until both Vikram and Pragyan were put into sleep mode during the lunar night.
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ISRO’s attempts to re-establish communication with Vikram lander and Pragyan rover during the second lunar day have been unsuccessful.
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After the success of Chandrayaan-3 ISRO’s focus is most likely to be on Chandrayaan-4. ISRO and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are collaborating on Chandrayaan-4.
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The primary Chandrayaan-4 objective is to search for water on the Moon's surface.
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Lunar Polar exploration mission(LUPEX) also known as Chandrayaan-4 mission is speculated to launch in 2026.
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ISRO and JAXA are planning to deploy a lander and rover to the Moon's south pole for research.
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The LUPEX mission originated in a 2017 agreement between ISRO and JAXA, focusing on exploring the Moon's polar regions, particularly to identify water sources, with feasibility studies concluding in March 2018.
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LUPEX aims to explore the Moon's polar regions and investigate water sources. Till now, this aspect remains a mystery and India can be in a position to solve it through Chandrayaan-4 mission.
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This collaboration of two space agencies i.e ISRO and JAXA can be helpful to build a strong base in the field of space exploration and can unravel various unknown facts about Moon.
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It will be yet another proud moment for India and ISRO when the Chandrayaan-4 mission soars into the sky.