LIVE UPDATES | Chandrayaan-3 Mission Successful: 'Made In India, Made For The Moon' Says ISRO After Pragyan Rover Ramps Down Lander

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Updates and Live Telecast: India creates history ISRO becomes the first nation to land on the lunar south pole.

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing (SHORTLY) Updates and Live Telecast: Carrying hopes of 1.24 billion Indians, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 scripted history by successfully soft-landing on the moon`s south pole on Wednesday (August 23, 2023), propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted lunar surface. 

In a big boost to India's space prowess, the LM comprising the lander (Vikram) and the 26 kg rover (Pragyan), made the soft landing near the south polar region of the Moon at 6.04 PM, less than a week after a similar Russian lander crashed.

With this touchdown on the moon in the second attempt in four years, India has become the fourth country to master the technology of soft-landing on the lunar surface after the US, China and the erstwhile Soviet Union. Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 and its objectives are to demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, roving on the Moon, and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

ISRO Chandrayaan 3 LIVE TELECAST Link: https://www.isro.gov.in/

ISRO Chandrayaan 3 Youtube LIVE TELECAST Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLA_64yz8Ss

Chandrayaan-2 had failed in its lunar phase when its lander 'Vikram' crashed into the surface of the Moon minutes before the touchdown following anomalies in the braking system in the lander while attempting a landing on September 7, 2019. Chandrayaan's maiden mission was in 2008.

The Rs 600 crore Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on July 14 onboard Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM-3) rocket, for a 41-day voyage to reach near the lunar south pole. The soft landing took place days after Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control.

The lander and the six-wheeled rover (with a total mass of 1,752 kg) are designed to operate for one lunar daylight period (about 14 Earth days). The lander with four legs, had multiple sensors to ensure a safe touchdown, including an accelerometer, altimeters, Doppler velocimeter, inclinometer, touchdown sensor, and a suite of cameras for hazard avoidance and positional knowledge.

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24 August 2023

10:51 AM

Chandrayaan 3 LIVE UPDATES: Pragyan Rover Rolls Out From Vikram Lander

The Pragyan rover has rolled out from the Vikram lander and will now start moving around on the lunar surface, marking a successful next stage hours after Chandrayaan-3 made its historic landing on the Moon, ISRO sources said Thursday.

23:28 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: ISRO Scientists, Kin Elated On Chandrayaan-3 Success

The families of two ISRO scientists - Nidhi Sharma and Chayan Dutta - from Assam said they were 'over the moon' after the successful touchdown of Chandrayaan-3 rover on the lunar surface. Their family members were seen crying as the touchdown took place.

23:12 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: ISRO's Mission Next Aditya-L1 To Focus On Sun

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath has announced that its next mission - the Aditya-L1 - will study the Sun and it will most probably be launched in the first week of September. Aditya-L1 would be the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun.

23:11 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: What Will The Rover Do In The Next 14 Days?

Chandrayaan-3's soft-landing achieved, the rover module will now embark on its 14-day assignment to carry out the tasks mandated by the ISRO scientists. Its duties include experiments to further understand the lunar surface. With 'Vikram' Lander having done its job by ensuring a safe touchdown, the most challenging part of the mission, rover 'Pragyan' which is in the belly of LM is slated to come out to carry out a series of experiments on the surface of the Moon later.

22:38 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: Gautam Adani Hails ISRO For Historic Moon Mission

Industrialist Gautam Adani congratulated ISRO scientists for the historic Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing. "A  country's ability to execute space missions reflects her confidence and this is India's time. A historic moment for our 1.4 billion citizens as our nation's orbits continue to expand. Jai Hind.''

Congratulations, @isro! You are indeed the pride of the nation. A country's ability to execute space missions reflects her confidence and this is India's time. A historic moment for our 1.4 billion citizens as our nation's orbits continue to expand. Jai Hind. https://t.co/b7UK1hcN5a

— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) August 23, 2023

22:37 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: Putin Congratulates India

Russian President Putin congratulates India; says Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the Moon shows its impressive progress in science & technology.

22:08 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: ISRO Shares 1st Image After Landing

ISRO shared the first image captured by the Landing Imager Camera after the Moon landing. It shows a portion of Chandrayaan-3's landing site, it says. 

Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
The image captured by the
Landing Imager Camera
after the landing.

It shows a portion of Chandrayaan-3's landing site. Seen also is a leg and its accompanying shadow.

Chandrayaan-3 chose a relatively flat region on the lunar surface … pic.twitter.com/xi7RVz5UvW

— ISRO (@isro) August 23, 2023

22:00 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: 'Chaand Taare Todh Laaon,' SRK Hails ISRO's Historic Feat  

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated India's historic moment but with a filmy touch. He capped India's successful moon landing with an iconic song 'Chaand Taare todh laaon' from his film ' Yes Boss', hailing the efforts of scientists and engineers that helped India achieve this iconic feat.

21:57 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: NASA Congratulates ISRO

NASA chief said, “Congratulations@isro on your successful Chandrayaan-3 lunar South Pole landing! And congratulations to #India on being the 4th country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. We’re glad to be your partner on this mission!"

21:41 PM

Chandrayaan-3 success owed to combined effort of entire team

The entire mission operations of Chandrayaan-3, right from the launch till landing, 'happened flawlessly' as per the timeline, the team that led India's third mission to the Moon said. They credited the combined effort of the entire team during the past four years for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

"It's a great moment of happiness. On behalf of the team it gives me immense satisfaction on achieving this goal as the Project Director of the mission. The entire mission operations right from launch till landing happened flawlessly as per the timeline," Project Director of Chandrayaan-3 P Veeramuthuvel said.

21:40 PM

President Murmu termed Chandrayaan-3's moon landing 'momentous occasion'

President Droupadi Murmu has termed Chandrayaan-3's moon landing a 'momentous occasion'.

"I congratulate ISRO and everybody involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission and wish them greater accomplishments ahead," she said.

21:40 PM

20:33 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: Communication Link Established, Says ISRO

ISRO has confirmed that a communication link between Chandrayaan's Lander and MOX-ISTRAC has been established following India's lunar satellite's soft landing on Moon.

Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
Updates:

The communication link is established between the Ch-3 Lander and MOX-ISTRAC, Bengaluru.

Here are the images from the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera taken during the descent. #Chandrayaan_3#Ch3 pic.twitter.com/ctjpxZmbom

— ISRO (@isro) August 23, 2023

20:29 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE:  Moon Rover Could Take Few Hours To Come Out, Says ISRO Chief

After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said that the moon rover could take few hours or even a day to come out.

19:12 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: Lander Health To Be Assessed, Rover To Come Out

"The most difficult parts were the launch, landing and capture by the orbit of the Moon, the launch of the lander to descent and the final landing. The lander's health will be assessed and the rover will come out from Lander in the next few hours, said ISRO chief S Somanath. 

19:08 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Live: India Scripts History

Chandrayaan 3 lander makes a successfully safe and soft landing as loud cheers erupt at the mission control center. 

18:59 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Successful LIVE: ISRO Chief Thanks Team

The head of ISRO, S Somanath, expressed gratitude to the team members. He extended his congratulations to P Veeramuthuvel, the project director, Kalpana, the assistant director, Srikanth, the mission director, and V Sankaran, the URSC director, for their achievements. P Veeramuthuvel, the project director of Chandrayaan 3, emphasized ISRO's pioneering feat in successfully landing near the moon's south pole. Kalpana, the assistant director, shared her thoughts, describing the moment as exceptionally memorable and joyful.

18:55 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Mission Succesful LIVE UPDATES: Landing Velocity Less Than Expected Says ISRO Chief

Landing velocity was less than the targeted 2 metres per second and gives great hope for future missions, said ISRO chairman Somnath. The next 14 days of experiments by the instruments on the lander and rover will be exciting, he added. 

18:42 PM

Entertainment Latest News: Mohanlal Celebrates Chandrayaan-3 Landing

Actor Mohanlal tweeted, "And finally, the South Pole opens up for humankind! Congratulations to every scientist, technician and staff member of @isro on getting #Chandrayaan3 to touch history at the Moon's South Pole! Here's to curiosity, persistence and innovation that have made a whole nation proud! Jai Hind!"

And finally, the South Pole opens up for humankind!

Congratulations to every scientist, technician and staff member of @isro on getting #Chandrayaan3 to touch history at the Moon's South Pole! Here's to curiosity, persistence and innovation that have made a whole nation proud!_ pic.twitter.com/PXx0vFvzGt

— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 23, 2023

18:36 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Updates: PM Modi Tweets

India is now on the Moon.

ये क्षण, जीत के चंद्रपथ पर चलने का है। pic.twitter.com/0hyTUvVL9E

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 23, 2023

18:31 PM

Chandrayaan 3 Landing Live updates: Historic Day 

India scripted history as ISRO's ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module (LM) touched down on the lunar surface, making it only the fourth country to accomplish the feat, and first to reach the uncharted south pole of Earth's only natural satellite.

18:23 PM

CHANDRAYAAN 3 Moon Landing LIVE: Prime Minister Congratulates Team 

Following the touchdown in South Africa, Prime Minister Modi extended his congratulations to ISRO scientists for the mission's triumph. He emphasized that India is now present on the lunar surface and characterized this achievement as indicative of India's advancement as a nation. Modi underscored that the success of India's lunar mission is not limited to the nation alone; rather, he asserted that it is a shared accomplishment for all of humanity. Furthermore, he expressed his belief that this achievement will contribute to the progress of upcoming lunar expeditions by various other countries.

18:22 PM

Celebration Erupts Across India As Vikram Successfully Lands On Moon's South Pole

Joining the historic moment for India and for entire humanity, Indians across the nation turn in celebration mood.

18:11 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: India Scripts History

India becomes 1st nation to land on Moon's south pole

18:02 PM

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram's lander third phase successful

17:58 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: 1.5 KM's Away From The Destination

17:49 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing: Site Near The Moon’s South Pole

The primary landing site of the Chandrayaan-3 lander is located at 69.367621°S latitude and 32.348126°E longitude. This is in the South Polar region of the moon.

17:22 PM

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE UPDATES: Senior Congress Leader Harish Rawat Lauds ISRO Says 'Very Big Achievement'

Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat says, "It is a very big achievement and I want to congratulate the scientists in advance...We want that Chandrayaan-3 should land successfully." 

16:56 PM

Chandrayaan 3 Live Updates: India's Second Attempt In 4 years

India was counting down to landing a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole Wednesday — an unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold important reserves of frozen water and precious elements.

16:42 PM

Jeff Bezos Offers 'Good Luck' To Chandrayaan-3

Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos posted a good luck to India for Chandrayaan-3, which is going to make a soft landing today. 

16:30 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing LIVE UPDATES: L&T, HAL, BHEL Among Key Suppliers Behind Mission

A host of listed companies, including Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), MTAR Technologies, and Mishra Dhatu Nigam, are in focus today as India is at the cusp of scripting history, with ISRO's Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module (LM) all set to touch down on the lunar surface on Wednesday evening.

16:18 PM

Chandrayaan- 3 Moon Landing LIVE: Baba Ramdev Performs 'Yagya' In Haridwar For Mission's Success

Yoga guru Ramdev conducted a 'yagya' at Acharyakulam campus, while priests recited 'Hanuman Chalisa' by the Ganga, all for the success of Chandrayaan-3's moon landing. The yagya and chanting of Vedic hymns by Acharyakulam students aimed to ensure the mission's triumph.

16:02 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: India 2 Hours Away From Creating History

India is hours away from its second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon on Wednesday, a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and the country's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed.

15:39 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: Excitement On Peak

Live visuals from ISRO's Mission Control Centre in Bengaluru as Chandrayaan-3's anticipated moon landing is only hours away.

#WATCH | Karnataka | Visuals from ISRO Mission Control Centre in Bengaluru, as the expected soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon remains just a few hours away. pic.twitter.com/2sVAAfSfCs

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2023

15:10 PM

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE UPDATES: Special Prayers Across India For Chandrayaan-3's Success

People in several parts of India on Wednesday held special prayers at temples, mosques and gurudwaras for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 lander module on the moon. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri along with others joined a special "Ardas" held at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara here to pray for the success of the mission.

15:01 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE UPDATES: 3 Main Parts Of Chandrayaan 3

The propulsion model containing the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, the lander set to land on the Moon, and the rover designed to conduct scientific experiments upon deployment from the lander.

14:38 PM

Chandratyaan 3 Moon Landing Mission LIVE: Chandrayaan-2 Extends Helping Hand

Chandrayaan-3's lander communicates through the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, which has orbited the Moon for four years. The orbiter not only pinpointed a safe landing site for Chandrayaan-3 but also serves as a link between the new lander and ground stations, relaying data between them.

14:19 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing LIVE: No DELAY, Landing Process On Time

ISRO initiates the Automatic Landing Sequence

Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
All set to initiate the Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS).
Awaiting the arrival of Lander Module (LM) at the designated point, around 17:44 Hrs. IST.

Upon receiving the ALS command, the LM activates the throttleable engines for powered descent.
The… pic.twitter.com/x59DskcKUV

— ISRO (@isro) August 23, 2023

14:13 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Live Location TODAY: School Students Awaits The Successful Lunar Landing

Students of Vidya Bal Bhawan Public School in Mayur Vihar-3 wave the Tiranga, raise slogans and play musical instruments as the nation awaits the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 today.

#WATCH | Delhi | Students of Vidya Bal Bhawan Public School in Mayur Vihar-3 wave the Tiranga, raise slogans and play musical instruments as the nation awaits the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 today. pic.twitter.com/0lPI1g8W1k

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2023

13:58 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Latest Udpate: Spacecraft landing landing to be live-streamed across schools

In all government schools in Uttar Pradesh, the Chandrayaan-3 landing will be televised live. On Wednesday, August 23, the government schools in Haryana will start classes for the first time in the late afternoon. Students in schools will see Chandrayaan 3's live landing.

13:48 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Live: Yoga Guru Ramdev performs puja in Haridwar

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Yog Guru Ramdev performs puja in Haridwar for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. pic.twitter.com/JkYK6xe1Fb

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2023

13:35 PM

Chandrayaan 3 Moon Landing UPDATES: Prayers Across World And In India 

People worldwide, spanning religious backgrounds, join in support of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing. Beyond borders, diverse prayers, rituals, and observances amplify the mission's solidarity. Scheduled for today at 6:04 PM IST, Chandrayaan-3 aims for a successful Moon South Pole landing, as announced by ISRO.

13:25 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing TODAY LIVE: India's Historic Moon Mission Set For Touchdown

India is preparing for its historic Moon landing today, a significant event as it competes with leading space nations. Named Chandrayaan-3, meaning "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, the mission aims to make history by landing around 6:04 pm India time (1230 GMT) near the uncharted lunar south pole, marking a global first in space exploration.