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ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Confirms Water Ice, Boosts Space Research

11/14/2025

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The Propulsion Module of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission re-entered Moon's Sphere of Influence on November 4, 2025.
It conducted two flybys on November 6 and 11 at 3,740 km and 4,537 km.
The flybys altered its orbit and yielded data on gravity and trajectory management.
The Pragyan rover confirmed water ice, expanding potential mining zones.
ISRO's achievements strengthen India's space-research reputation and lay the groundwork for Chandrayaan-4.

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Story summary

The Propulsion Module of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission re-entered Moon's Sphere of Influence on November 4, 2025.
It conducted two flybys on November 6 and 11 at 3,740 km and 4,537 km.
The flybys altered its orbit and yielded data on gravity and trajectory management.
The Pragyan rover confirmed water ice, expanding potential mining zones.
ISRO's achievements strengthen India's space-research reputation and lay the groundwork for Chandrayaan-4.