Chandrayaan-3 Could Land On Moon on August 23-24: ISRO Chief S Somanath
News 18As the Indian Space Research Organisation launched Chandrayaan-3, its third lunar mission, in Sriharikota on Friday, ISRO chief S Somanath, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, said that if all goes well, the “soft-landing on the moon could happen on August 23 or 24”. PM NARENDRA MODI HAILS ‘NEW CHAPTER’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the launch of Chandrayaan-3 as a “new chapter” in India’s space odyssey and said it has elevated the dreams and ambitions of every Indian. Chandrayaan-3, our third lunar mission, will embark on its journey.” IF SUCCESSFUL, INDIA WILL BE 4th COUNTRY TO ACHIEVE FEAT Chandrayaan-3 will be inserted into the lunar transfer trajectory after the orbit raising manoeuvres. “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 on Friday.