India is Now On The Moon : Highlights of Chandrayaan-3

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission by ISRO

It Consists of a lander named "Vikram" and a rover named "Pragyan"

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Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2024

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The lander and rover landed near the lunar south pole region on 23rd August 2024 at 18:02 IST

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This made India the very first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole

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And only the fourth countyr in the world to achive the feat after USA, Russia and China

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ISRO launched Chandrayaan-2 with orbiter, lander, rover via Mark-3 launch vehicle on July 22, 2019

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But crashed due to trajectory deviation during landing attempt, missing intended target.

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Chandrayaan-3 development began January 2020, aimed for 2021 launch

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But got delayed by Covid-19 Pandemic

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Former ISRO chairman K. Sivan estimated 615 Cr in 2019, 721 Cr in 2024

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Actor Prakash Raj's tweet mocked VikramLander, depicting it as a tea pourer

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Russia's Luna 25's landing plan threatened India's spotlight briefly, but crashed post-lunar collision

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Chandrayaan-3 landing livestream creates history on Youtube with attention of 80 lakh viewers

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The final 15 to 20 minutes were highly crucial for the success of the mission

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Indians throughout the country and world prayed for the successful landing

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PM Modi addressed the ISRO Team "The success belongs to humanity", he said

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Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission by ISRO

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission by ISRO

It Consists of a lander named "Vikram" and a rover named "Pragyan"

It Consists of a lander named "Vikram" and a rover named "Pragyan"

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2024

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2024

The lander and rover landed near the lunar south pole region on 23rd August 2024 at 18:02 IST

The lander and rover landed near the lunar south pole region on 23rd August 2024 at 18:02 IST

This made India the very first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole

This made India the very first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole

And only the fourth countyr in the world to achive the feat after USA, Russia and China

And only the fourth countyr in the world to achive the feat after USA, Russia and China

ISRO launched Chandrayaan-2 with orbiter, lander, rover via Mark-3 launch vehicle on July 22, 2019

ISRO launched Chandrayaan-2 with orbiter, lander, rover via Mark-3 launch vehicle on July 22, 2019

But crashed due to trajectory deviation during landing attempt, missing intended target.

But crashed due to trajectory deviation during landing attempt, missing intended target.

Chandrayaan-3 development began January 2020, aimed for 2021 launch

Chandrayaan-3 development began January 2020, aimed for 2021 launch

But got delayed by Covid-19 Pandemic

But got delayed by Covid-19 Pandemic

Former ISRO chairman K. Sivan estimated 615 Cr in 2019, 721 Cr in 2024

Former ISRO chairman K. Sivan estimated 615 Cr in 2019, 721 Cr in 2024

Actor Prakash Raj's tweet mocked VikramLander, depicting it as a tea pourer

Actor Prakash Raj's tweet mocked VikramLander, depicting it as a tea pourer

Russia's Luna 25's landing plan threatened India's spotlight briefly, but crashed post-lunar collision

Russia's Luna 25's landing plan threatened India's spotlight briefly, but crashed post-lunar collision

Chandrayaan-3 landing livestream creates history on Youtube with attention of 80 lakh viewers

Chandrayaan-3 landing livestream creates history on Youtube with attention of 80 lakh viewers

The final 15 to 20 minutes were highly crucial for the success of the mission

The final 15 to 20 minutes were highly crucial for the success of the mission

Indians throughout the country and world prayed for the successful landing

Indians throughout the country and world prayed for the successful landing

PM Modi addressed the ISRO Team "The success belongs to humanity", he said

PM Modi addressed the ISRO Team "The success belongs to humanity", he said

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