The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) performed a major manoeuvre on Wednesday, August 9, bringing the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft closer to the Moon’s orbit. ISRO announced that the spacecraft has successfully completed the third burn in Moon-bound phase.
Chandrayaan 3 mission is the third mission to the Moon, which was launched on July 14, 2023. The mission was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
The spacecraft will make a soft landing on the surface of the Moon on August 23. As of now, there are three more moon-bound manoeuvres planned till August 17. With the success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, India will become the fourth country to achieve the Mission Moon following the United States, China and Russia.