India on Mission to Moon with Chandrayaan 3. India today launched Chandrayaan-3 its ambitious project from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The spacecraft launched aboard India's heaviest rocket, Launch vehicle Mark-III a.k.a LVM3 on a journey to the Moon. The spacecraft will complete the 3,84,000 kilometers-long journey in nearly 45 days to attempt a soft-landing on the Moon by end of August.
Following the successful launch, PM Modi congratulated ISRO and the scientists in the following post. "Chandrayaan-3 scripts a new chapter in India's space odyssey. It soars high, elevating the dreams and ambitions of every Indian. This momentous achievement is a testament to our scientists' relentless dedication. I salute their spirit and ingenuity!"
Chandrayaan 3 succeeds Chandrayaan 2 which failed a desired soft landing on the moon's surface in September 2019. Now all eyes will be on the soft landing which will be attempted by August end. Chandrayaan 2 failed in September 2019 when the lander's communication was lost at an altitude of just 2.1 km from the surface of the Moon. If Chandrayaan 3 succeeds India will be the fourth country after the United States, the former Soviet Union and China, to have accomplished the task.