Watch Chandrayaan-3 Landing Here!

Can you give us a small introduction to Chandrayaan-3?

Chandrayaan-3 is a lunar exploration program by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on 14th July 2023 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. After it was launched, several [[orbit-raising manoeuvres::A move done by a spacecraft to change its orbit. ]] were done.

Then the spacecraft was successfully inserted into the lunar orbit by ISRO. Later, the [[lander::A spacecraft that is designed to land on the surface of a planet or moon.]] separated from the [[propulsion module::A system in a spacecraft that is designed to provide the thrust required to move the spacecraft forward in space.]]. The lander will land on the moon’s south pole today, 23rd August 2023.

You can read more about Chandrayaan-3 here.

Did ISRO share some photos showing how Chandrayaan-3 reached the moon’s orbit?

Here are some pictures showing how Chandrayaan-3 reached the moon’s orbit.

Did Chandrayaan-3 click some photos of the moon?

Yes, Chandrayaan-3 did take some photos and videos of the moon. Here are a few of them.

Can we watch the soft landing?

Yes, ISRO is live telecasting the soft landing today. The live telecast starts at 5:20 pm. You can watch it here.

Quick Revision

• Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third moon mission by ISRO, launched on 14 July 2023.

• It aimed to land on the moon’s south pole.

• The spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit after several maneuvers.

• It clicked photos and videos of the moon.

• The soft landing was live-streamed on 23 August 2023 at 5:20 pm.

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