New Delhi, India – In a remarkable display of technological prowess, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has unveiled a captivating image of the Chandrayaan-3 lander, Vikram. This awe-inspiring photograph was captured by an instrument aboard the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, adding yet another chapter to India’s space exploration legacy. Isro took to Twitter to share this […]
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Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on 14 July 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 in the southern polar region. The rover, named Pragyan, is designed to explore the lunar surface for a duration of one lunar day (about 14 Earth days). The propulsion module is responsible for carrying the lander and rover to the Moon and for maintaining their orbit around the Moon.
Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on the Moon’s surface on 23 August 2023. This makes India the first country to land a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole. The rover Pragyan has also been deployed and is currently exploring the lunar surface.
