Key Takeaways
- The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft launched on July 14 using the LVM3‑M4 rocket.
- ISRO Chief S Somanath confirmed a soft lunar landing is planned for August 23.
- Former ISRO chief Madhavan Nair praised the team, emphasizing the mission is “on the dot” for success.
On Friday, July 14, the nation felt the waves of immense pride, enthusiasm, and ecstasy, with the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, at 2.35 PM in the afternoon, on the heavy-lift LVM3- M4 rocket.
The launch of the LVM3-M4 rocket, carrying Chandrayaan-3
Addressing reporters after the historic moments of the launch, ISRO Chief, S Somanath said that Chandrayaan-3 will attempt the technically challenging soft lunar landing.
The target date for this milestone is August 23.
He added that the craft’s infusion into the lunar orbit has been planned from August 1. The soft landing has been planned at 5.47 PM on August 23, which will be over a month after the successful launch today.
Congratulating the entire team of the ISRO scientists, former ISRO Chief, Madhavan Nair, said, ‘I am sure that the first portion of the journey has started off very well. My compliments to the entire ISRO team.’ He added that the mission is on the dot, and he hoped that it will be a success.
