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.
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.
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.
