"India's Bahubali Rocket Set for Second Moon Landing Attempt with Chandrayaan-3 Mission"

India's upgraded 'Bahubali' rocket, now renamed Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LM-3), is set to launch India's Chandrayaan-3 satellite towards the moon, marking India's third mission to the moon. The mission aims to achieve a soft landing near the moon's south pole and become the fourth country to do so. Chandrayaan-3 carries seven scientific instruments and hopes to analyze lunar soil, rove the moon's surface, and log moon quakes. If successful, it may also capture the first Indian selfies from the lunar surface, showcasing India's flag. The mission follows the success of Chandrayaan-1, which discovered water molecules on the moon, prompting renewed interest in lunar exploration by other countries, including the US with its Artemis Program.
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