ISRO Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission to launch between July 12-19
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of the much-awaited Chandrayaan-3 mission. It will be ISRO's third endeavor to the Moon, a follow-up to Chandrayaan-2 from 2019. The space agency aims to launch the mission between July 12-19. The final date will be announced after all the testing is completed, said ISRO chairman S Somnath.
What is the significance of Chandrayaan-3 mission?
Chandrayaan-2 was ISRO's first attempt at achieving soft landing on the lunar surface. However, that did not go as planned. Although the spacecraft made it to the Moon's orbit, the Vikram lander crashed on the lunar surface because of technical anomalies. Chandrayaan-3 will thereby be a crucial mission that will aim to carry out safe landing and roving on the Moon.
