Highlights: Chandrayaan 3 Successfully Launched Into Orbit, ISRO Celebrates

ISRO Chandrayaan-3 Launch, India's Third Lunar Mission LIVE Updates: The Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft took off for moon at 2.35 pm on Friday. It is being carried by the mighty 'Fat Boy' LVM3-M4 rocket with a target of touchdown on the moon by late August.

The moon awaits Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan 3 which is all set to take off from Sriharikota spaceport this afternoon in what can be termed as one of its most daring journeys. If the mission succeeds, it will put India in the elite club of nations that have achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-3 is being carried by the mighty 'Fat Boy' LVM3-M4 rocket with a target of touchdown on the moon by late August. The rocket is set to blast off from the second launch pad at 2.35 pm today. The 25.30-hour countdown for the launch of the country's third moon mission Chandrayaan-3 has already underway at the Sriharikota spaceport.

Chandrayaan-2 missed its mark in 2019 as instead of a soft landing, it crash-landed on the surface. The image of a tearful then ISRO chief K Sivan being comforted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was there to witness the historic feat, still haunts many. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is buzzing with excitement, as scientists work tirelessly to master the skill of soft-landing on the moon. If they succeed, India will be the fourth contry to join the exclusive club of the United States, China and the former Soviet Union, who have accomplished this feat before.

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14 July 2023

15:06 IST

Chandranyaan 3 Launch Live Updates: ISRO Celebrates Historic Moon Mission

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrates following the successful launch of Chandrayaan 3 into orbit.

Celebrations at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) following the successful launch of #Chandrayaan3 into orbit. pic.twitter.com/v62kzhAD8D

— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2023

14:51 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: LVM3 M4 Rocket Successfully Launches Chandrayaan Into Orbit

'Fat Boy' LVM3 M4 rocket successfully launches Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft into Orbit. According to ISRO all the fucntions of the spacecraft are running normal.

14:49 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Spacecraft Launch Live: Spacecraft Crosses 3000 Kms Range

ISRO's Chandrayaan 3 space craft has covered over 3000 kms after taking off from Shriharikota space centre at 2.35 pm. "All the fuctions running normally," says ISRO.

14:41 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Spacecraft Reaches Stage 3 

ISRO's Chandrayaan 3 space craft enters stage three after taking off from Shriharikota space centre at 2.15 pm. The spacecraft has travelled over 210 kms. "All the fuctions running normally," says ISRO.

14:34 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live Updates: Chandrayaan 3 Takes Off For Moon

The Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft has taken off with a target of touchdown on the moon by late August. The rocket blasted off from the second launch pad at 2.35 pm today

14:25 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live Updates: 10 Minutes To Take Off

ISRO's Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft will  take off in 10 mins from the Shriharikota space center at 12.35 pm. Watch the event live here 

14:18 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: 10,000 People Arrive To Witness Take Off

Despite scorching heat and a forecast of dry weather, passenger vehicles carrying ardent space enthusiasts were making a beeline to this spaceport. LVM3-M4 rocket will be carrying Chandrayaan 3. Over 10,000 persons from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka arrived here since early morning and they would be allowed to witness the launch from the dedicated space gallery set up by ISRO adjacent to the main entrance of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC).

They would be allowed to witness the launch sequence and the lift off which is located about 6 km away from the second launch pad where the rocket has been integrated with the launch complex.

14:05 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Spirits Soar At Sriharikota Ahead Of Launch

It is 'D-Day' here at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre as scores of people comprising families and journalists have descended here to witness India's attempt at creating history with the launch of Chandrayaan 3, the Indian Space Research Organisation's third lunar mission.

Despite scorching heat and a forecast of dry weather, passenger vehicles carrying ardent space enthusiasts were making a beeline to this spaceport.

13:56 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Rajasthan CM Sends His Best Wishes 

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday wished success to the ISRO for the Chandrayaan 3 mission

13:44 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Maharashtra CM Sends Best Wishes To ISRO

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde offered his best wishes to the ISRO for the successful flight of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft.

13:27 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: PM Modi Sends His Best Wishes

 July 14, 2023 will always be etched in golden letters in the annals of India’s space sector history, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with only hours left for the launch of the much-awaited Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission.
“This remarkable mission will carry the hopes and dreams of our nation,” PM Modi tweeted. 

13:21 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Countdown 'Progressing' For Launch 

Countdown for India's ambitious moon mission, Chandrayaan 3 was 'progressing' for a scheduled launch on Friday at 2.35 pm, the Indian Space Research Organisation said. Chandrayaan-3 mission is a follow up to the second lunar mission and ISRO is aiming for a soft landing on the surface of the moon by late August

13:05 IST

Chandrayaan-3 Mission Live Updates: How long it will take?

The Moon is approximately 384,400 miles distant from the Earth on average. However, in order to save fuel, Chandrayaan-3 will take a longer approach to Earth's lone satellite. 

12:07 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Students Build Critical Motor For Chandrayaan 3 

As the countdown for the launch of India's third mission to the moon -- Chandrayaan-3 -- progressed smoothly with millions of people waiting with bated breath, a team of students has built a critical motor for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) indigenous spacecraft to the moon. ISRO had entrusted the creation of a variety of motors for its space mission to the Sona College of Technology's SonaSPEED team in Salem, Tamil Nadu.

The space agency finally picked up a stepper motor created for use in the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM 3) to launch Chandrayaan-3.  For travel into space, Chandrayaan-3 launch vehicle, the LVM 3, has successfully been integrated with the moon mission.

The magnet stepper motor is used in the actuator assembly of the LVM 3 for controlling the rocket engine's liquid fuel and oxidizer mixture ratio.

11:50 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live Updates: Timeline Of Chandrayaan 1 Mission

August 15, 2003: Then Prime Minister, the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee announces the Chandrayaan programme.
October 22, 2008: Chandrayaan-1 takes off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
November 8, 2008: Chandrayaan-1 enters a Lunar Transfer Trajectory.
November 14, 2008: The Moon impact probe ejects from Chandrayaan-1 and crashes near the lunar South Pole -- confirming the presence of water molecules on Moon's surface.
August 28, 2009: End of Chandrayaan 1 programme as per ISRO

11:24 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Mission Launch Live: Timeline Of Chandrayaan 2 

July 22, 2019: Chandrayaan-2 launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
August 20, 2019: Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft inserted into lunar orbit.
September 2, 2019: Vikram Lander was separated while orbiting the moon in a 100kms lunar polar orbit, however, communication from the lander to the ground stations was lost at an altitude of 2.1 km from the surface of the moon.
July 14, 2023: Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft scheduled to lift off fro

11:01 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: 3 Countries That Have Achieved Soft Landing

Scientists at ISRO have tentatively scheduled soft landing on the lunar surface on August 23-24. A success would make India only the fourth country to achieve the feat after the United States, China and the former Soviet Union.

10:31 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Mission Launch Live: Know Everthing About Rover Pragyan

The Rover named Pragyan, after the soft-landing, would come out of the lander module and study the surface of the moon through its payloads APXS - Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer - to derive the chemical composition and infer mineralogical composition to further enhance understanding of lunar surface.

Rover, which has a mission life of 1 lunar day (14 Earth days) also has another payload Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) to determine the elemental composition of lunar soil and rocks around the lunar landing site.

09:45 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Chandrayaan To Reach Moon On August 23

According to scientists, after the lift-off at 2.35 pm on Friday, around 16 minutes after lift-off, propulsion module is expected to get separated from the rocket and would orbit the earth for about 5-6 times in an elliptical cycle with 170 km closest and 36,500 km farthest from earth moving towards the lunar orbit. If everything goes well, the spacecraft will land on the moon on August 23.

09:25 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: What Does The Spaceship Consists Of?

Chandrayaan-3 mission consists of an indigenous propulsion module, lander module and a rover with an objective of developing and demonstrating new technologies required for inter-planetary missions.

08:25 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Mission Live: Sudarshan Pattnaik Wishes ISRO Success

World renowned Odiya sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has come out with his latest artwork to wish the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) success with its latest space mission  — its third moon lander, Chandrayaan-3, which is set to lift off from Sriharikota later on Friday.

#WATCH | Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 22 ft long sand art of Chandrayaan 3 with the installation of 500 steel bowls with the message "Bijayee Bhava", at Puri beach in Odisha, yesterday.

The Indian Space Research Organisation's third lunar exploration mission,… pic.twitter.com/Gr4SNEZDEy

— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023

08:23 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Mission Launch Live: What's Different From Chandrayaan 2?

Friday's mission follows Chandrayaan-2 where scientists aim to demonstrate various capabilities including reaching the orbit of the moon, making a soft-landing on the lunar surface using a lander, and a rover coming out of the lander to study the surface of the moon. In the Chandrayaan-2 mission, the lander instead of making a soft landing crashed on the surface leading to an unsuccessful attempt by ISRO.

07:59 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live Updates: Know About The LVM3-M4 Rocket

Fat boy' LVM3-M4 rocket will carry Chandrayaan-3 as part of the country's ambitious moon mission. Friday's mission is the fourth operational flight of LVM3 which aims to launch the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into a Geo Transfer Orbit. The LVM3 rocket is a composite of three modules -- propulsion, lander and rover (which is housed inside the lander).

07:26 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live Updates: ISRO Successfully Completes Rehearsal

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday completed the 'launch rehearsal' for Chandrayaan-3

07:10 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: ISRO Chasing Soft Landing Feat

This will be Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft landing in 2019.

06:55 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Live Updates: India To Join Elite Club Of Nations

Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth country to land its spacecraft on the moon’s surface and demonstrate its ability for safe and soft landing on the lunar surface. The United States, China and the former Soviet Union have achieved the feat before.

06:50 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live: Countdown Began On Thursday

The 25.30 hour countdown for the launch of the country's third moon mission Chandrayaan-3 commenced on Thursday at the Sriharikota spaceport

06:47 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Live Updates: ISRO Team Visits Tirupathi Templs

A day ahead of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, a team of ISRO scientists on Thursday visited and offered prayers at Tirupathi Venkatachalapathy Temple in Andhra Pradesh with a miniature model of Chandrayaan-3.

06:44 IST

Chandrayaan 3 Launch Live : Ex-ISRO Scientist Calls It A Game Changer

Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who has been instrumental in the country’s space sector innovation said that the Chandrayaan-3 mission is going to be successful and a game-changer event for India.