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Watch Chandrayaan-3 Landing Here!

Scientists at ISRO are all set for the landing. Photo by ISRO.

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 were done.

The launch of Chandrayaan-3. Photo by ISRO.



Then the spacecraft was successfully inserted into the lunar orbit by ISRO. Later, the lander separated from the propulsion module. 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.

The orbit-raising manoeuvres carried out to send the spacecraft towards the moon. Photo by ISRO.
Chandrayaan-3’s orbit around the moon before the lander lands. Photo by ISRO.
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.

The moon captured from the lander’s camera. Video by ISRO.
The moon’s image from Chandrayaan-3. Photo by ISRO.
The moon during lunar orbit insertion. Video by ISRO.
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.

ISRO’s live telecast of the landing. Video by ISRO Official.

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