SRIHARIKOTA: Dr. V. Narayanan, Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at ISRO, expressed his confidence in the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Friday. He added that he will then immediately go on to the Gaganyaan programme following this.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 on Friday at the scheduled time from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, using the GSLV MK-III (LVM-3) heavy-lift launch vehicle.

On August 23, Chandrayaan 3 will reach the moon.For India, this initiative is crucial. For the first time, we’re going to land gently. I have faith that we will prevail. remarked Dr. V Narayanan.

The spacecraft’s estimated time of travel to the moon is one month, and the expected landing date is August 23. It will run for one lunar day after landing, which is equivalent to 14 days on Earth. 14 days on Earth are equivalent to one day on the Moon.

Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth nation after the United States, China, and Russia to land a spacecraft on the moon’s surface and showcase the nation’s prowess for a secure and gentle landing.

The propulsion module, rover, and lander on Chandrayaan-3 are all in place. It is about 3,900 kilogrammes in weight.

A successful lunar mission by India will improve life on Earth and allow it to explore the rest of the solar system and beyond. The moon is a repository for the Earth’s past.