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Chandrayan will land a rover on the moon

September 18, 2008
Dr Alex added that the main objective of this mission was to understand the origin of the moon.

Apart from conducting tests on the surface of the moon, the mission also intends to conduct tests on the poles of the moon. Scientists are planning to land a rover on the moon to carry out chemical analysis of the lunar surface.

Image: The ISRO Satellite Centre.

Also read: NASA@50 - From Moon to Mars & Beyond
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