Daisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022 having previously worked for our sister publication All About Space magazine as a staff writer. Before joining us, Daisy completed an editorial internship with the BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at the National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., where she enjoyed communicating space science to the public. In 2021, Daisy completed a PhD in plant physiology and also holds a Master's in Environmental Science, she is currently based in Nottingham, U.K.
mission is comprised of a lander called 'Vikram' and a solar-powered rover named Pragyan . The pair will spend one lunar day exploring the lunar south pole with the aim of collecting scientific data about the moon, ranging from measuring thermal conductivity and temperature on the surface to detecting moonquakes and looking for elements in the lunar soil and rocks.
The moon's south pole is a largely uncharted region thought to harbor large quantities of water ice which, if accessible, could be mined for rocket fuel and life support for future crewed missions. India's initial effort to achieve a lunar landing took place in September 2019; however, this attempt was unsuccessful as the
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