Examine the statements about Chandrayaan-3 mission: 1. It successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole. 2. It carried an orbiter along with the lander and rover.

• Statement 1 is Correct: On August 23, 2023, India's Chandrayaan-3 successfully performed a soft landing near the lunar south pole, making India the first country to reach that specific region and the fourth country to soft-land on the moon. • Statement 2 is Incorrect: Unlike Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3 did not carry an orbiter. It consisted of a Propulsion Module, a Lander (Vikram), and a Rover (Pragyan). The mission used the existing orbiter from Chandrayaan-2 for communications.