Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiates first Moon landing in Indian history.
In context
- When
- Wednesday, August 23 20233 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
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At a glance
Dates: From 2023.
What came beforeAI-assisted
India's Chandrayaan-1 (2008) successfully orbited the Moon and discovered water molecules on its surface. Chandrayaan-2 (2019) achieved lunar orbit and deployed a lander, but the lander crashed during descent, though the orbiter continues functioning.
Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted
After Chandrayaan-2's lander failure, ISRO redesigned the mission to focus solely on landing and rover deployment, removing the orbiter component. The simplified approach aimed to demonstrate India's capability to execute a soft landing on the Moon.
Who was involvedAI-assisted
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) led the mission, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi overseeing the program. The mission team included scientists and engineers from ISRO's centers across India.
TimelineAI-assisted
Chandrayaan-3 launched on July 14, 2023, from Sriharikota. The lander and rover successfully touched down near the Moon's south pole on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth nation to achieve a lunar soft landing.
What happened
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiates first Moon landing in Indian history.
August 23 through the years
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When did Chandrayaan-3 happen?
August 23 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Wednesday.
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