Chandrayaan-3: Union Minister Jitendra Singh shares big update on Moon landing

As the nation waits with bated breath to see him Chandrayaan-3 Successfully landed on the Moon, Union Minister Jitendra Singh shared an important update on the landing of ‘Chandrayaan’.

Singh told reporters that Chandrayaan-3 It has completed its fourth orbit maneuver and is one step closer to the Moon. He further said that Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to land on the Moon on 23 August.

explaining the travel path of Chandrayaan-3Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the lunar exploration lunar vehicle will revolve around the Earth and enter the Moon’s orbit, stopping with each complete trip around the Moon.

Jitendra Singh said that Chandrayaan-3 It is likely to enter the Moon’s orbit by ‘first week of August’.

“By August 23, Chandrayaan-3 will land on the Moon’s south pole,” Singh said.

chandrayaan-3 journey update

The here-headquartered national space agency said the next firing of Chandrayaan-3 is planned between 2 pm and 3 pm on July 25.

India celebrates International Moon Day 2023 It has been said that by taking Chandrayaan-3 one step closer to the Moon.

The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was launched on 14 July.

“…the vehicle is moving towards the moon. In the next few days it will (the lander will make a soft landing on the lunar surface)” ISRO Chairman Somnath S said while delivering the inaugural address of the Space Science Technology and Awareness Training (START) Program 2023 at the beginning of the day.

“I am sure you will get something very important through this (Chandrayaan-3) mission as far as science is concerned,” he said.

The soft landing of the vehicle on the lunar surface is planned on 23 August.

Updated: July 23, 2023, 08:12 PM IST