ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 Mission: Lunar Return Preparations Advance, Scientists Identify Safe Landing Site - Punjabi News

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ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4 Mission: Lunar Return Preparations Advance, Scientists Identify Safe Landing Site

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ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4 Mission: Lunar Return Preparations Advance, Scientists Identify Safe Landing Site

Bengaluru, February 9, 2026
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a historic milestone for its ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission. ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) has pinpointed the precise lunar south pole location for safe landing. This marks India’s first ‘sample return’ mission, collecting Moon surface samples and bringing them back to Earth.

Safe Landing Site Identified

Using ultra-high-resolution images from Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, scientists selected a ~1 sq km area. The ‘MM-4’ site near Novis Mountains was deemed safest – a flat plain free of large craters minimizing landing risks, with ample sunlight availability.

Located near the ‘Shiv-Shakti Point’ (Chandrayaan-3 landing site), scientists expect potential water/ice traces revealing crucial insights into lunar origins and resources.