Huge moment for India: Chandrayaan-3 soft-lands on Moon

Update: 2023-08-23 09:31 GMT
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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 12:45 GMT

ISRO: Congratulations, India!

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.

2023-08-23 12:07 GMT

ISRO Chairman S Somanath at Mission Control Complex

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