Huge moment for India: Chandrayaan-3 soft-lands on Moon
By : The Federal
Update: 2023-08-23 09:31 GMT
2023-08-23 12:48 GMT
Dawn of new India: Modi
“History has been scripted in front of our eyes. This is the dawn of a new India. I am at BRICS but my heart is with Chandrayaan-3’s success. I salute every scientist for this feat,” said PM Narendra Modi after the landing.
2023-08-23 12:37 GMT
Chandrayaan-3 soft-lands on Moon
Huge moment for ISRO and India as Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander successfully soft-lands on Moon.
2023-08-23 12:32 GMT
Only 60 m away
Vertical decent phase 1 completed. The lander module is only 60 m away from the lunar surface.
2023-08-23 12:28 GMT
Modi joins ISRO event from SA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined the ISRO online from South Africa for the momentous occasion.
2023-08-23 12:27 GMT
The fine braking phase will be of 3 minutes’ duration. Lander is now 10 km from moon.
2023-08-23 12:21 GMT
Lander taking photos of moon
Lander has completed half of the landing process in the rough braking phase and is taking photos of the moon.
2023-08-23 12:19 GMT
AI system takes over
The next phase is the "altitude hold" phase. An artificial intelligence (AI) system has taken over and there will be no human intervention now.
2023-08-23 12:18 GMT
Chandrayaan-3 into rough braking phase
Chandrayaan-3 has started the power decent phase, or the rough braking phase, in which two engines will be cut off to guide the lander. The lander’s speed has been reduced to 5,700 km/hr.