23/08/2023
Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. It consists of Lander and Rover configurations. It was launched by LVM3 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. India is set to become the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole. It conducts detailed scientific studies and gather crucial data about the moon's geology, mineralogy, and atmosphere. By exploring new frontiers in space, India aims to inspire future generations and pave the way for further advancements in space research and technology. Chandrayaan-3 Project Director, P Veeramuthuvel, took charge as the Project Director of Chandrayaan-3 in 2019. Chandrayaan 3 mission director Mohan Kumar and ISRO chief S Somanath shared a big part in the launch.
According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Chandrayaan-3 is all set to create history by landing on the uncharted south pole of the moon, and attempted soft-landing has been scheduled for 23 August at 18:04 hrs IST.
