India’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission Launches Successfully

India’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission Launches Successfully

Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar probe, was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh as per the scheduled launch pad.

This mission will make India the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface.

After 2:30 p.m. local time (5 a.m. ET), Chandrayaan, which means "lunar vehicle" in Sanskrit, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center.

The spacecraft is expected to land on the moon on August 23.

This is India's second attempt at a soft landing after its previous attempt failed with Chandrayaan-2 in 2019. Its first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, orbited the moon and then made an intentional landing on the lunar surface in 2008.

Developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander, propulsion module, and rover. Its mission is to safely land on the lunar surface, collect data, and conduct a series of scientific experiments to gain a deeper understanding of the moon's composition.

Only three countries – the US, Russia, and China – have achieved the complex feat of soft landing a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon.

India has spent around $75 million on its Chandrayaan-3 program.

Modi said the rocket would travel 300,000 kilometers (186,411 miles) and reach the moon "in the coming weeks".

Success! #Chandrayaan3 has soared into the sky, carrying our dreams and aspirations to new heights! Congratulations to @isro and the dedicated team behind this remarkable achievement. We eagerly await the discoveries and insights that await us on the lunar surface! #ISRO pic.twitter.com/rOuQxcsYVr

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi627) July 14, 2023

ISRO’s payloads carry the dreams, pride and belief of 1.4 billion Indians. Chandrayaan-3 launch swells all our hearts with pride. Congratulations to all our scientists for their untiring efforts. Memorable day for all Indians. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳🚀#Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/VAwTWXAn9y

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 14, 2023

Proud moment for the whole nation!!

Heartiest congratulations to the @isro and the dedicated team of scientists on creating a new chapter in space innovation by successfully launching the #Chandrayaan3🛰 into orbit.

This extraordinary endeavor carries the aspirations and dreams… pic.twitter.com/ShRuOUQ1D5

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) July 14, 2023

 

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