by Sriharikota, India – July 13, 2023 – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The launch took place at 2:43 p.m. IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a follow-up to the Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions. The mission will carry a lander, a rover, and a payload of scientific instruments. The lander will attempt to soft-land on the lunar surface near the South Pole. The rover will then deploy from the lander and explore the lunar surface.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a significant milestone for India’s space program. The mission will help India to learn more about the lunar surface and to explore the possibility of water on the Moon.
“We are very happy with the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3,” said K. Sivan, chairman of ISRO. “This is a major milestone for India’s space program. We look forward to the exciting discoveries that the mission will make.”
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to reach the Moon in about six weeks. The lander will then attempt to soft-land on the lunar surface in September 2023. The rover will then deploy from the lander and explore the lunar surface for up to 14 days.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a joint project of ISRO and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA is providing the Lunar Orbiter, which will provide support for the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a significant milestone for India’s space program. The mission will help India to learn more about the lunar surface and to explore the possibility of water on the Moon. The mission is also a joint project with NASA, which is a significant achievement for India’s space program.
