Chandrayaan 3 Highlights | Soft landing on moon set for August 23, says ISRO Chairman S Somanath

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Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | This is when ISRO has planned soft landing on the lunar surface 

"The soft landing on the lunar surface has been planned for 5.47 pm on August 23," ISRO Chairman S Somanath told PTI. 

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | The temperature drops drastically and the possibility of systems surviving has to be seen, says S Somanath 

"The temperature drops drastically and the possibility of systems surviving those 15 days of night time has to be seen. If it survives those 15 days and the batteries charge up as a new day dawns, it can possibly extend the life of the spacecraft," ISRO Chairman S Somanath told PTI. 

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | Not true that moon does not have any atmosphere, says ISRO chief

"We know the moon does not have any atmosphere. But this is not exactly true because gases do come out of it. Rather they get ionised and stay very close to the surface. This changes with day and night," ISRO Chairman S Somanath told PTI. 

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | Today Americans also value Indian talent and astronauts, says Jitendra Singh

"India has taken a lead in space technology. Today Americans also value Indian talent and astronauts. In fact they are looking to send an Indian astronaut into space. I am so proud that we all witnessed the history of making. I also thank PM Modi and congratulate the ISRO team," said Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | Uttarakhand Chief Minister congratulate ISRO 

"New Flight of New India". Congratulations to the entire team of @isro including great scientists of the country for the successful launch of #Chandrayaan3. The country is moving towards creating a new history under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. Jai Hind!" Uttarakhand CM Dhami tweeted.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | YouTuber shares visuals from Sriharikota

YouTuber and former commercial pilot, Gaurav Taneja, shared visuals from Sriharikota as the crowd rejoiced at the lifting of the rocket.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | ISRO has taken corrective measures this time

"Last time we could not do the landing mission (Chandrayaan-2) successfully. So, this time we are attempting (again). We have planned all corrective measures. The launch happened today successfully. So, that way the first phase is over successfully," Sivan, who was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman during the Chandrayaan-2 mission, said by phone from the Sriharikota spaceport. "Moon landing is not an easy job. It's a challenging job...(but) we are expecting that we will land successfully," K Sivan said.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | ISRO has taken corrective measures this time, says former chief

ISRO has taken corrective measures after the failed bid to soft-land on the Moon nearly four years ago, and is expecting a successful touch down on the lunar surface with Chandrayaan-3, its former Chairman K Sivan said to PTI.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan congratulates ISRO

"Proudest moment for all Indians as our third lunar mission Chandrayaan3 has been launched by ISRO," says Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | Landing this time is very important, says ISRO chairman

"Chandrayaan3 is a very important step. Landing this time is very important. Unless you land, you cannot take samples, you cannot land human beings, and you cannot create moon bases. So, landing is one important step for further exploration," ISRO chairman S Somnath said.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | Chandrayaan-3 project cost around Rs 600 crore 

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the Chandrayaan-3 project cost around Rs 600 crore. He addressed the media following the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 along with ISRO chief S Somnath.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | There was a sense of fear as the landing of Chandrayaan-2 was not smooth, says Programming Manager of Nehru Planetarium

"Along with ISRO, all Indian citizens were excited about the Chandrayaan3 mission...There was a sense of fear as the landing of Chandrayaan-2 was not smooth. But, we saw that we cleared all the stages of the rocket successfully and now, we are in Space...The Mission will help us in exploring other exoplanets in Outer space that could sustain life," says Prerna Chandra Programming Manager, Nehru Planetarium in Delhi.

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | ISRO scientists aim at mastering soft landing on the lunar surface.

With the Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO scientists are aiming at mastering soft landing on the lunar surface, a challenging technical aspect that is planned for late August. India's attempt to soft land its rover on the lunar surface failed during Chandrayaan 2 mission.

A successful mission would make India only the fourth country to achieve the rare feat after the United States, China and the former USSR (now Russia).

Chandrayaan 3 launch LIVE | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shares an explainer video hailing the hard work put in by ISRO and a team of scientists behind the mission.