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India's bid to become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon's south pole neared its conclusion on Wednesday, the latest lunar push that has drawn in the world's top powers and new players.If Wednesday's landing succeeds, a solar-powered rover will explore the surface of the relatively unmapped lunar south pole and transmit data to Earth over its two-week lifespan.

LUPEX will calculate how much water, oxygen and other support materials must be transported and how much can be sourced locally

The countdown of the Vikram hovered at 150 metres, then 130 metres, and 50 metres and decelerated before finally touching down on the lunar surface

Here’s the team which worked tirelessly for four years even amid the pandemic to realise Indias lunar ambitions

Vikram has a mission life of one Lunar day, equivalent to 14 Earth days.

Its primary objective is to study the geology of the Moon, which will provide insight into the composition of Earths satellite.

India is now the first country to land near the Moons South Pole, which is believed to be holding vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements

About 100 tonnes of Helium-3, a gas abundant on the moon, can potentially power the earth’s population for a year

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