India sends Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into lunar orbit

SGGP 08/07/2023 05:29

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said that the country successfully put the Chandrayaan-3 probe into the lunar orbit.

Chandrayaan-3 has reached the petrilune point - the point in orbit where an object is closest to the surface. After Chandrayaan-3 is in orbit within 100km of the Moon's surface, the lander and rover will separate and land on the surface. The spacecraft is expected to complete its 40-day journey by landing near the Moon's south pole on August 23, then carry out a two-week exploration and experiment mission.

Chandrayaan-3 was developed at an investment of about $75 million. It is the first major mission since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced policies to boost investment in private space exploration.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/an-do-dua-tau-chandrayaan-3-len-quy-dao-cua-mat-trang-post700530.html