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India developing technology to keep lunar landers alive for up to 200 days: ISRO chief

Bengaluru, June 13 (UNI) India is developing technology that could allow future lunar landers to survive on the Moon for up to 200 days, marking a major leap from the 14-day operational lifespan of the Chandrayaan-3 lander and potentially transforming the country's ambitions for long-duration lunar exploration.
Revealing the plan on Saturday, ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, V Narayanan said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a collaborative effort with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to overcome one of the toughest challenges in Moon missions, surviving the harsh and prolonged lunar night.
Addressing the sixth edition of the CSIR-RISE Conclave here, Narayanan said the success of Chandrayaan-3 highlighted both India's technological capabilities and the challenges that remain in achieving sustained operations on the lunar surface.
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