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Chandrayaan-3 Mission: A Look At Pictures Of Moon And Earth Captured By ISRO Spacecraft

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 is poised to achieve a soft landing on the surface of the Moon on August 23.

First images of moon captured by Chandrayaan-3

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First images of moon captured by Chandrayaan-3

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on July 14, 2023. A few days later, it sent the first images of the moon, just after the separation of the rocket's lander from the propulsion module.

View of Earth

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View of Earth

In this picture, Earth is viewed by Lander Imager (LI) camera on the day of the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Image of Moon

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Image of Moon

Moon imaged by Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera (LHVC), a day after the Lunar Orbit Insertion.

Chandrayaan-3 mission

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Chandrayaan-3 mission

After Chandrayaan-3 entered into the lunar orbit, orbit reduction manoeuvres were carried out on the satellite on August 6, 9, 14, and 16, ahead of the separation of both its modules on August 17.

Chandrayaan-3's main objectives

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Chandrayaan-3's main objectives

The Chandrayaan-3 mission's main objectives are to demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, to demonstrate rover roving on the moon, and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

India can become first country to land on moon's south pole

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India can become first country to land on moon's south pole

If everything goes according to the plan, India will become the fourth country in the world after the United States, Russia, and China, to land on the moon, and will be the only nation to touch the lunar south pole.

Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2

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Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.

Why is India aiming for lunar south pole?

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Why is India aiming for lunar south pole?

India is aiming for the lunar south pole as the permanently shadowed polar craters may contain water. The frozen water in the rocks could be transformed by future explorers into air and rocket fuel.

Chandrayaan-3 landing date and time

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Chandrayaan-3 landing date and time

The soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 will be broadcasted live on August 23, 2023, starting from 5:27 PM IST. The live coverage will be available on the ISRO's official website, its official YouTube channel, and its official Facebook page.

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