India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, lift off from the spaceport in Sriharikota on which date?
India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, lift off from the spaceport in Sriharikota on which date?
Explanation
Know all about India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3
Launched on 14 July 2023
Launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh
On 23 August 2023, India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole
Chandrayaan means Mooncraft
Chandrayaan is a Sanskrit word
Chandrayaan-3 is the third Indian lunar exploration mission under the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan programme.
Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan
The propulsion module carried the lander and rover configuration to lunar orbit in preparation for a powered descent by the lander.