Mons Mouton
Scientists from ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) have identified a landing zone in the rugged south polar region of the Moon called Mons Mouton for India’s first lunar sample return mission, Chandrayaan-4
About Mons Mouton
Mons Mouton is a mountain about 6,000 meters high located near the South Pole of the Moon.
It is situated in the South Circumpolar Region (SCR) of the Moon.
It is officially named Mons Mouton after NASA mathematician and computer programmer Melba Roy Mouton.
It is believed to be positioned on the rim of the South-Pole-Aitken basin. (the largest and most ancient impact basin on the Moon).
According to scientists, this area is also important because it receives sunlight for a long time.