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India's ambitious space program is set to take another giant leap with the forthcoming launch of Chandrayaan-3, the country's third lunar mission. Following the success of Chandrayaan-1 in 2008 and the partial success of Chandrayaan-2 in 2019, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to send a new spacecraft to explore the moon's surface and further expand India's footprint in space. Chandrayaan-3 was initially planned as a backup for Chandrayaan-2, but due to the technical challenges and the unexpected landing failure of the latter's lander, Vikram, the mission had to be reevaluated. The decision to develop a separate mission was made to ensure that the invaluable scientific research goals initially set for Chandrayaan-2 could still be achieved. The primary goal of Chandrayaan-3 remains the same as its predecessor – to establish a far greater understanding of the moon's geology, topography, and composition. The mission intends to further expl