Asserting that the lander and rover of India's third lunar mission have been made from the learnings of Chandrayaan-2 failure, the former Professor of Indian Institute of Astrophysics RC Kapoor on Tuesday said that the Chandrayaan-3 is equipped in every way and its landing will be successful
As the Chandrayaan-3 lander neared its destination, a 'havan' (religious ritual) was performed at Kamakhya Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi for the success of India's third lunar mission.
ISRO said the Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, around 18:04 hours IST. Live actions will be available on the ISRO website, its YouTube channel, Facebook, and public broadcaster DD National TV from 17:27 IST on Aug 23, 2023.
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has expressed excitement at India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission which is set to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface on Wednesday
In a post shared on microblogging site X, two days before the landing, the ISRO shared images of the moon's far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC).
'Sawan' also known as 'Shravan' is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, and is considered one of the holiest months. Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.
The devotees also offered prayers at Nagchandre
"One of the biggest things that are there is that it has got to get the spacecraft from a horizontal position to a vertical position. That is difficult. All these aspects have to be looked into," P K Ghosh said.
The genesis of the Space Physics Laboratory (SPL) is closely entwined with the evolution of space sciences and space research in India and dates back to more than four decades.
ISRO is bidding to make a successful soft landing on the moon, which will make India the fourth country in the world to achieve the feat after the United States, Russia and China.
Dr Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, former Chief Controller (R&D) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Saturday expressed confidence in the mission's success and said that the mission will be successful.
Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander underwent a crucial deboosting manoeuvre and descended to a slightly lower orbit on Friday, after successfully getting separated from the propulsion module the day before.
Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander is about to undergo a crucial deboosting manoeuvre and descend to a slightly lower orbit on Friday, after successfully getting separated from the propulsion module the day before.