Sriharikota: The Vikram lander module of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has been successfully separated from the propulsion module, marking a milestone in India's third lunar mission.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is embarking to achieve a successful soft landing on the Moon with the launch of Chandrayaan-3. The spacecraft is now scheduled to land on moon on August 23.
India is now on track to become the fourth nation globally to achieve this remarkable milestone, joining the company of the United States, Russia, and China.
The mission was launched on July 14 via the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It is scheduled to touch down on the moon's exterior come August 23. (with Agency inputs)
