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ISRO releases photograph of Chandrayaan-3 taken by Chandrayaan-2 orbiter

In a significant development, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter had established a two-way connection with the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 days ahead of its soft landing in August. Read further on Dynamite News:

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram Lander hops on moon, exceeds mission objectives

Vikram successfully underwent a hop experiment. On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away. Read further on Dynamite News:

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander relays data on Moon’s temperature

The Chandrayaan-3 lander module which landed on the Moon’s surface successfully has begun doing its set experiments and subsequently relaying them back to ISRO headquarters. Read further on Dynamite News:

Chandrayaan-3: India lands on moon, creates history

It was a giant leap for India on Wednesday evening as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to an end the disappointment over the crash landing of the Chandrayaan-2, four years ago. Read further on Dynamite News;

With few hours left for Chandrayaan-3 landing – what has unfolded so far

The scheduled timing for the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon’s south pole on August 23, 2023 (Today), is around 18:04 IST, with the powered descent of Vikram lander expected at 1745 IST. Read furether o0n Dynamite News:

Chandrayaan-3: In another step closer to moon, ‘Vikram’ lander to be deboosted today

Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander is set to undergo a crucial deboosting manoeuvre on Friday after successfully getting separated from the propulsion module a day before. Read further on Dynamite News:

Chandrayaan-3: A week away from scheduled landing on Moon’s surface

With the launch of Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is embarking to achieve a successful soft landing on the Moon. India aims to become the fourth country in the world to achieve this feat, joining the ranks of the United States, Russia, and China. Read further on Dynamite News.

India’s ambitious mission Chandrayaan 2 to touch down on moon surface tonight

India’s ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 is scheduled to make a soft landing on the surface of the moon on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday between 1:30 am to 2:30 am.

Chandrayaan-2 launch called off at right time: Former DRDO scientist

Former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Ravi Gupta lauded the decision to call off Monday’s launch of the second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2, saying it was done at the right time before the occurrence of any big mishap.

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