Get ready for an epic lunar journey as Chandrayaan 3 landing on the Moon. Join the countdown to this historic event.
The countdown has begun for India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan 3. The launch is scheduled for Friday, July 14, at 2:35 pm IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
India is poised to make history with its Chandrayaan 3 mission, which will attempt to soft-land a lander and rover on the surface of the moon. If successful, India would become only the fourth country to achieve such a feat, after the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union.
Chandrayaan 3 Landing on Moon
It is a dogged Attempt to Soft Land on the Moon. The Chandrayaan 3 mission is a dogged attempt by India to soft-land on the moon after the Chandrayaan 2 mission successfully orbited the moon in 2019 but failed to soft-land on the surface due to a technical glitch.
The Chandrayaan 3 mission will carry a number of scientific instruments, including a camera to study the lunar surface, a spectrometer to analyze the chemical composition of the moon, and a magnetometer to measure the lunar magnetic field.
The mission is also expected to help scientists better understand the formation and evolution of the moon.
ISRO Officials Make Pilgrimage to Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
In the hours leading up to the launch, ISRO officials made a pilgrimage to the Tirumala Venkateswara temple, a revered Hindu shrine located in Andhra Pradesh. The officials carried a miniature model of the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft and sought the blessings of the deity, Lord Venkateswara, for a successful mission.
This is an old ISRO tradition, dating back to the days of the first Indian satellite launch in 1975. The officials believe that seeking the blessings of the deity will help ensure the safety of the mission and its success.
The pilgrimage to Tirumala is a long and arduous journey, but the officials are said to be filled with a sense of hope and determination. They are confident that the Chandrayaan 3 mission will be a success, and they are eager to make history for India.
The countdown for the Chandrayaan 3 mission is now in full swing. India is poised to make history once again, and the world is watching with bated breath.
Key details about the Chandrayaan 3 mission:
- The Chandrayaan 3 mission will consist of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover.
- The orbiter will orbit the moon for about a year, collecting data about the lunar surface and atmosphere.
- The lander will soft land on the moon and deploy the rover.
- The rover will explore the lunar surface for about a month, collecting data about the geology and mineralogy of the moon.
- The Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to cost around 615 crore rupees.
- The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission would be a major accomplishment for India.
- It would put India in the elite club of countries that have successfully soft-landed on the moon, and it would help scientists better understand the moon’s formation and evolution.
The world is watching with bated breath as India prepares to launch the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Let’s hope that the mission is a success!
Learn more about Chandrayaan 1 and 2 on this page.
