What name has been given to India’s next spacecraft to the Moon in the near future?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Chandrayaan-2
Explanation:
· At the time this question was set (circa 2018-2019), Chandrayaan-2 was India's next planned lunar mission.
· It was successfully launched on 22 July 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
· The mission consisted of an Orbiter, a lander named Vikram, and a rover named Pragyan.
· Its primary objective was to demonstrate the ability to soft-land on the lunar surface and operate a robotic rover near the South Pole of the Moon.
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· While the lander Vikram had a hard landing in 2019, the Orbiter continued to function perfectly, providing valuable data.
· This paved the way for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which successfully achieved a soft landing on 23 August 2023, making India the first country to land near the lunar South Pole.
Additional Knowledge:
(c) Chandrayaan-3: (Option c) The follow-up mission launched in 2023.
(d) Chandrayaan-4: (Option d) A future planned mission (Lunar Polar Exploration Mission) intended for sample return in collaboration with JAXA.