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Photo of the day: Chandrayaan-3 - All eyes on the moon

Last Updated: Aug 23, 2023, 12:07 IST1 min
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Students wave India"s national flag as they gather in support of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft in Mumbai on August 22, 2023. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that the lander module of the Chandrayaan-3 which means "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, had "successfully separated" from the propulsion module six days ahead of a planned landing which slated for August 23. India launched a rocket on July 14 carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so, as its space programme seeks to reach new heights.
Students wave India"s national flag as they gather in support of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft in Mumbai on August 22, 2023. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that the lander module of the Chandrayaan-3 which means "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, had "successfully separated" from the propulsion module six days ahead of a planned landing which slated for August 23. India launched a rocket on July 14 carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so, as its space programme seeks to reach new heights.
Image: Indranil Mukherjee / AFP

First Published: Aug 23, 2023, 12:07

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