The 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.
Sixteen minutes after lift-off, propulsion module successfully 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.
To witness the event live, you can watch the streaming of the launch on ISRO's official website and YouTube channel.
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India has taken a lead in space tech
“India has taken a lead in space technology… Today Americans also value Indian talent and astronauts.. Infact they are looking to send an Indian astronaut in space…I am so proud that we all witnessed the history in making… I also thank PM Modi and congratulate the ISRO team," Union Minister of state for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said.
Chandrayaan-3: Difficulties the spacecraft can face to land on the Moon?
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched the second attempt for India to land on the Moon, aiming to become the fourth country to achieve the feat. This unmanned spacecraft attempts to land on the surface of the Moon, its second attempt to become only the fourth country to do so.
Humans landed on the Moon almost fifty years ago, however, to date, this remains an extremely difficult task to achieve. On 21 July 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon. He was joined by Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin 19 minutes later.
