Chandrayaan-4 mission: ISRO collaborates with global space agency to study lunar surface

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 ISRO joined hands with the Japanese space agency JAXA for the Chandrayaan-4 mission. Know how this collaboration will strengthen its future lunar mission.

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With the Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO became a lone warrior and took India’s lander to the lunar south pole. However, with Chandrayaan-4, ISRO has partnered with JAXA to explore lunar surface. 

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With Chandrayaan-3, the space agency collected tracking knowledge from other countries but now it has joined hands for a collaborative mission.

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Not only Japanese space agency is working for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, but also NASA and ESA will be a part of the lunar mission.

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According to reports, JAXA will be developing the rover which will weigh hundreds of kilograms and ISRO is responsible for the lander.

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Additionally, NASA and ESA will be sending their instruments to study the lunar south pole as well.

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These collaborative initiatives will only strengthen its ties with other countries and ISRO can also gain a lot of knowledge for future space exploration missions.

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Right now, the space agencies have all their focus on developing the Chandrayaan-4 mission.

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The lunar mission aims to find water in the lunar surface which could support habitability and future space missions.

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The mission also focuses on surviving the lunar night which the Chandrayaan-3 mission lacked. Therefore, Chandrayaan-4 mission can conduct studies on Moon for longer than 14 days.

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Now, both the lander and the rover are in the development stage. The Chandrayaan-4 mission is expected to be launched in the year 2025.