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    What was the key achievement of the Chandrayaan-3 mission recognized with the 2024 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award?

    A Discovering water on the lunar surface Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Longest lunar orbit by an Indian spacecraft Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Soft landing on the Moon's South Pole Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Launch of India's first woman astronaut Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Deployment of India's largest lunar rover Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Chandrayaan-3 marked India's first successful soft landing on the Moon's South Pole, a historic milestone for which the mission team was awarded the 2024 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award.

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