Question

Where did the Moon Impact Probe of Chandrayaan-1 land?

• A. Tycho Crater
• B. Copernicus Crater
• C. Shackleton Crater
• D. South Pole-Aitken Basin

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Shackleton Crater

• Correct Answer: Option C - Shackleton Crater

• The Moon Impact Probe (MIP) was a payload aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter mission, which was launched in October 2008. On November 14, 2008, the MIP was released from the orbiter and made a controlled crash landing near the Shackleton Crater at the lunar South Pole.

• Key facts about the Moon Impact Probe:

• It was India's first lunar impact probe

• It was released from Chandrayaan-1 and deliberately crashed into the lunar surface

• The landing site, Shackleton Crater, is located at the lunar South Pole

• The probe transmitted data during its descent that helped confirm the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface

• This successful impact marked India's first physical contact with the Moon

• The mission was historically significant as part of India's early lunar exploration program that later led to more advanced missions like Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3.