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In 10 Points: Major facts about Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission as it takes off
Updated On: 14 July, 2023 03:00 PM IST | Shriharikota | mid-day online correspondent
Chandrayaan-3 is equipped with a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module, weighing approximately 3,900 kilograms
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The spacecraft is expected to take about a month to reach the moon from Earth, with the landing scheduled for August 23
Chandrayaan-3, India`s third lunar exploration mission, successfully took off at 2:35 pm amidst cheers and excitement at Shriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Here are 10 major facts about this crucial mission:
Follow-up Attempt: Chandrayaan-3 is ISRO`s follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019 and was deemed to have failed its mission objectives.
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