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Know all about India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3

Launched on 14 July 2023

Launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh

On 23 August 2023, India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole

Chandrayaan means Mooncraft

Chandrayaan is a Sanskrit word

Chandrayaan-3 is the third Indian lunar exploration mission under the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan programme.

Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan

The propulsion module carried the lander and rover configuration to lunar orbit in preparation for a powered descent by the lander.

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Ireland is the first country in the world to ensure that, from 2026, all alcohol products will have comprehensive labelling about health risks from consumption, including warnings about the risks of developing cancers.

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Presidents of Russia and Iran have signed an agreement via a video link to finalize the construction of the Rasht (Iranian city on Caspian Sea)-Astara (Azerbaijan) railway. 

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'Artemis' is the Lunar Mission launched by NASA.

Artemis was launched in 2022.

NASA is the space agency of USA. 

Number of Astronauts: 4

Number of female Astronauts: 1

Name of female Astronaut: Callie Rodriguez

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Turkiye launched its first aircraft carrier aiming to extend its drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations.

Launching date: 10 April 2023

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Kenya will launch its first operational satellite in April 2023 in a landmark achievement for the country’s space programme.

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged governments on 25/11/2021 to redouble their efforts for ending violence against women by 2030 as the world began 16 days of activism to highlight the issue.

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An experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to earth after 276 days in Orbit.

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In October 2022, NASA announced that its Psyche mission will go forward, targeting a launch period.

Psyche is an Asteroid.

NASA is a space agency of USA.

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Elon Musk plans to launch the ‘TruthGPT’ AI platform to compete with Microsoft Google.