The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the commencement of the 25.30-hour countdown for Chandrayaan-3, the country’s third moon mission. This lunar expedition, scheduled for Friday (July 14), aims to achieve a soft landing on the moon’s surface, following the Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019. A successful outcome would place India in an exclusive group of nations, including the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union, that have accomplished this remarkable feat.
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— ISRO (@isro) July 13, 2023
The countdown leading to the launch tomorrow at 14:35:17 Hrs. IST has commenced.
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— ISRO (@isro) ISRO stated that the Chandrayaan-3 program represents a significant leap forward, showcasing the capability of soft-landing and lunar roving by its lunar module on the lunar terrain.
Chandrayaan-3: When and how to watch online
The national space agency also invited citizens to witness the launch of Chandrayaan-3 from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, by registering at lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATIO.
ISRO took it to Twitter to roll out a special invite for the people of the nation.
“Vehicle electrical tests completed. Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, by registering at https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATIO,” ISRO said in a tweet.
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The national space agency has established three main objectives for the Chandrayaan-3 mission – safe and gentle landing on the Moon, demonstrating the rover’s ability to move around on the lunar surface and conducting scientific observations directly on-site.