ISRO Chandrayaan 2 | What is ISRO's interest in the Moon's South Pole?

ISRO is the first in a long list of agencies and companies that want to venture to the Moon's South Pole. What about the South Pole is worth reaching & racing for?

Kavya NarayananJul 26, 2019 13:21:16 IST

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