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The Indian Space Research Organization has released images of the lunar surface after its spacecraft becomes the first to land on the unexplored south pole of the Moon.
The historic launch of India's third Moon mission, Chandrayaan-3 on-board LVM3-M4 rocket has given a major fillip to the country's first human spaceflight programme as the same launch vehicle with 'human rated' capability, would be used for the ambitious Gaganyaan mission.
As the clock ticks for ISRO's high-profile launch of the year, the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission, all eyes are on the country's space agency whose scientists are keen to taste success with a soft landing on lunar surface and put the country in an elite club of nations that have accomplished the challenging task.
If things go as planned, the Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram will touch down on the lunar surface at 5.47 PM on August 23, after a 40-day journey, according to two top ISRO scientists.
The journey from Earth to the moon for the spacecraft is estimated to take about a month and the landing is expected on August 23. Upon landing, it will operate for one lunar day, which is approximately 14 Earth days.