Chandrayaan-3, India’s Lunar Rover enters Hibernation, Awaits Possible Reawakening

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Chandrayaan-3, Indias Lunar Rover enters
Hibernation, Awaits Possible Reawakening

• Indias Chandrayaan-3 mission, a cost-effective
  lunar endeavor, may face an early end as its
  Pragyan rover enters sleep mode due to the lunar
  nights extreme cold.
• Unlike NASAs Mars rovers with long-lasting power
  plants, Pragyan relies on solar energy.

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• While it successfully met engineering goals by
  landing safely and showcasing lunar driving
  capabilities, its scientific objectives include
  detecting water ice, characterizing lunar
  regolith, and exploring the lunar atmosphere.
• Initial data reveals intriguing temperature
  variations near the South Pole and the first
  in-situ detection of lunar sulfur.
• Indias lunar achievement solidifies its growing
  space prowess and international partnerships,
  offering hope for Pragyans reawakening when
  lunar day returns on September 22nd