India's third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, launched successfully at the appointed time from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. With the completion of this mission, India will become the fourth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon's surface, showcasing its proficiency in a secure soft landing. The spacecraft was launched using a heavy-lift launch vehicle called the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3). The spacecraft's estimated time of travel to the moon is one month, and the expected landing date is August 23. It will run for one lunar day after landing, which is equivalent to 14 days on Earth. 14 days on Earth are equivalent to one day on the Moon.

Key Points

• India's third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, launched successfully at the appointed time from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

• The spacecraft's estimated time of travel to the moon is one month, and the expected landing date is August 23.

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