The Chandrayaan-3 rover found traces of a volatile element in the previously unexplored polar region.
elements on the Moon’s south pole also suggests that this region is not as inhospitable as previously believed.
The south pole is of great interest to space agencies racing to get to the lunar surface, with plans to build a permanent lunar habitat and establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon. Previous evidence suggests that the lunar south pole has reservoirs of ice water in its permanently shadowed regions, which could be used for drinking water or fuel.on August 23, making India the fourth country to achieve such feat after the Soviet Union, the U.S., and China.
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