India is set to make history today, August 23, 2023, with the planned soft-landing of its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon. The mission is a major milestone for India’s space program and it is expected to make significant contributions to our understanding of the Moon.
Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission consists of a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module.
The lander, named Vikram, is designed to soft-land on the Moon’s surface. The rover, named Pragyan, is designed to roll around the lander and explore the surrounding area. The propulsion module is used to transport the lander and rover to the Moon.
Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to land in the lunar south pole region. This region is of particular interest to scientists because it is thought to be rich in water ice. The mission aims to demonstrate the capability of India to soft-land on the Moon and to conduct scientific experiments in the lunar south pole region.
The current news is that the Chandrayaan-3 lander is on its way to the Moon and is expected to make a soft landing at 6:04 PM IST today. The landing will be broadcast live on ISRO’s website and social media channels.
The success of Chandrayaan-3 would be a major achievement for India’s space program and it would put the country in an elite group of nations that have successfully soft-landed on the Moon. It would also be a significant step forward in India’s quest to explore the Moon and to learn more about its history and resources.
The history of Chandrayaan-3 can be traced back to the Chandrayaan-1 mission, which was launched in 2008. Chandrayaan-1 was a successful mission that made several important discoveries about the Moon. It also paved the way for Chandrayaan-2, which was launched in 2019.
Chandrayaan-2 was also a successful mission, but it did not achieve its goal of soft-landing on the Moon. The lander, Vikram, lost contact with the ground station just minutes before it was supposed to touch down.
