Chandrayaan-3, launched by ISRO on July 14, 2023, marked India’s successful landing near the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023, making it the first country to achieve this feat. The mission included a lander (Vikram) and rover (Pragyan), aimed at demonstrating a soft landing, mobility, and conducting in-situ scientific experiments. Chandrayaan-3 showcased India’s growing space capabilities and contributed valuable data on the Moon’s surface composition and thermal properties, advancing global lunar research.