After being together for 34 days onboard the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, the propulsion module and the lander module will part ways on Thursday (August 17) and embark on their respective journeys.
“It’s time for preparations as the propulsion module and the lander module gear up for their separate journeys. Separation of the lander module from the propulsion module is planned for August 17, 2023,” the ISRO said on Wednesday after successfully performing the fifth and final orbit reduction manoeuvre.
The propulsion module will separate from the lander while in orbit.
