India has created history as Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The landmark mission marks a major milestone for India's rapidly growing private space sector. Developed by former ISRO scientists, Vikram-1 successfully progressed through multiple flight stages, crossed the 100 km Kármán Line, ignited all stages as planned, and moved toward deploying its payloads into orbit. The mission demonstrates India's expanding capabilities in commercial space launches and opens new opportunities for startups, universities, and global satellite customers.

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<p>The Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieved a safe soft-landing on the south pole of the Moon on Wednesday (Aug 23) evening at its scheduled time of 6:04 PM (Indian Standard Time). The Chandrayaan-3 space mission's historic success has made India the first country in the world to land a spacecraft on Moon's south pole, and fourth country to land on Moon overall.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We have become the 1st country to go near the south pole of the Moon: P Veeramuthuvel, Project Director, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chandrayaan3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chandrayaan3</a> <a href="https://t.co/mG6zpLb2gB">pic.twitter.com/mG6zpLb2gB</a></p>
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<p>With Vikram lander on the Moon, the rover Pragyan will wait for the lunar dust to settle before beginning to traverse the lunar terrain with its rear wheels which will leave the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-how-indias-chandrayaan-3-will-leave-imprints-of-isro-national-emblem-on-moon-616061">imprints of ISRO and India's national emblem</a> on lunar surface. For the world's most populous nation, a wave of anticipation that swept through its length and breadth&nbsp;since July 14 has achieved a glorious first conclusion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1694327342070431785?s=20">in an address to the nation</a> from the site of BRICS summit in South Africa's Johannesburg, described India's lunar leap as the moment which rung the bell of a developed India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Some moments during the journey of a nation end up becoming the sign of its&nbsp;immortal consciousness. This is one such moment when we crossed the ocean of difficulties to walk on the victorious path of lunar surface," Modi said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It belongs to all of humanity," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The description of Chandrayaan-3 space mission's Vikram Lander making a small bounce on lunar surface during its moments of achieving the soft landing on usually dark southern pole of Moon make it the finest moment of India's space programme till date.&nbsp;</p>

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'India🇮🇳,<br />
I reached my destination<br />
and you too!'<br />
: Chandrayaan-3<br />
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Chandrayaan-3 has successfully<br />
soft-landed on the moon 🌖!.<br />
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Congratulations, India🇮🇳!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chandrayaan_3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chandrayaan_3</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ch3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ch3</a></p>
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<p>Millions of Indians at home and abroad huddled around screens on Televisions, computers and smartphones as the world's fifth largest economy flexed its space muscles, stamping its name among the exceptional few of the world. &nbsp;</p>

<p>University auditoria across India were filled with youngsters witnessing the great heights achieved by their country's space programme.</p>

<p>The festivities swept through the nation, as sweets became the staple of celebration, tears became expressions of joy,&nbsp;and sound of crackers marked the historic moment for&nbsp;over a billion Indians. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>"This will fuel our passion for advancing space research and technology, and we eagerly anticipate the valuable insights this mission will contribute to our understanding of the lunar surface," said Dr Sanat K Biswas, Assistant Professor of Space Systems Laboratory at New Delhi's Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology,&nbsp;where a wave of tearful joy erupted across an&nbsp;auditorium as youngsters witnessed a moment for history books.&nbsp;<img alt="IITM | " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bf2005f8-cdaf-446d-93b3-acdb095e3188" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-08-23T200342.668.png" /></p>

<p><em>Students at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology&nbsp;watched live as Vikram Lander of India's Chandrayaan- 3 space mission achieved safe landing on lunar surface</em></p>

<p>The institute was one among thousands across India that livestreamed the lunar landing on August 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The humble beginnings of India's space odyssey, symbolised within the image of the nose cone of an Indian rocket being transported on a bicycle to a launch site in Thumba in southern India's Kerala state in the 1970s, have now leapt into the aspirations of India's space scientists to simply reach for the stars.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chandrayaan-3-what-makes-moons-south-pole-so-fascinating-614772">Chandrayaan-3: What makes Moon's south pole so fascinating?</a></strong></p>

<p>Chandrayaan-3 was launched into space from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh state's Sriharikota on July 14, 2023.</p>

<p>The mission&nbsp;orbited Earth several times to build up the necessary speed for its journey.</p>

<p>After Wednesday’s successful landing, rover Pragyan will now explore the surface of the relatively unmapped lunar south pole and transmit data to Earth over its two-week lifespan.</p>

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The Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieved a safe soft-landing on the south pole of the Moon on Wednesday (Aug 23) evening at its scheduled time of 6:04 PM (Indian Standard Time).

The Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieved a safe soft-landing on the south pole of the Moon on Wednesday (Aug 23) evening at its scheduled time of 6:04 PM (Indian Standard Time). The Chandrayaan-3 space mission's historic success has made India the first country in the world to land a spacecraft on Moon's south pole, and fourth country to land on Moon overall. We have become the 1st country to go near the south pole of the Moon: P Veeramuthuvel, Project Director, #Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/mG6zpLb2gB — WION (@WIONews) August 23, 2023 × With Vikram lander on the Moon, the rover Pragyan will wait for the lunar dust to settle before beginning to traverse the lunar terrain with its rear wheels which will leave the imprints of ISRO and India's national emblem on lunar surface. For the world's most populous nation, a wave of anticipation that swept through its length and breadth since July 14 has achieved a glorious first conclusion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation from the site of BRICS summit in South Africa's Johannesburg, described India's lunar leap as the moment which rung the bell of a developed India. "Some moments during the journey of a nation end up becoming the sign of its immortal consciousness. This is one such moment when we crossed the ocean of difficulties to walk on the victorious path of lunar surface," Modi said. "It belongs to all of humanity," he added. The description of Chandrayaan-3 space mission's Vikram Lander making a small bounce on lunar surface during its moments of achieving the soft landing on usually dark southern pole of Moon make it the finest moment of India's space programme till date. Chandrayaan-3 Mission: 'India🇮🇳, I reached my destination and you too!' : Chandrayaan-3 Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon 🌖!. Congratulations, India🇮🇳!#Chandrayaan_3#Ch3 — ISRO (@isro) August 23, 2023 × Millions of Indians at home and abroad huddled around screens on Televisions, computers and smartphones as the world's fifth largest economy flexed its space muscles, stamping its name among the exceptional few of the world. University auditoria across India were filled with youngsters witnessing the great heights achieved by their country's space programme. The festivities swept through the nation, as sweets became the staple of celebration, tears became expressions of joy, and sound of crackers marked the historic moment for over a billion Indians. Sweets distributed at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC as #Chandrayaan3 successfully lands on the Moon Track LIVE updates here: https://t.co/j90W3AZrxq pic.twitter.com/6aBuEAen2C — WION (@WIONews) August 23, 2023 × "This will fuel our passion for advancing space research and technology, and we eagerly anticipate the valuable insights this mission will contribute to our understanding of the lunar surface," said Dr Sanat K Biswas, Assistant Professor of Space Systems Laboratory at New Delhi's Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, where a wave of tearful joy erupted across an auditorium as youngsters witnessed a moment for history books. Students at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology watched live as Vikram Lander of India's Chandrayaan- 3 space mission achieved safe landing on lunar surface The institute was one among thousands across India that livestreamed the lunar landing on August 23. The humble beginnings of India's space odyssey, symbolised within the image of the nose cone of an Indian rocket being transported on a bicycle to a launch site in Thumba in southern India's Kerala state in the 1970s, have now leapt into the aspirations of India's space scientists to simply reach for the stars. Also read | Chandrayaan-3: What makes Moon's south pole so fascinating? Chandrayaan-3 was launched into space from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh state's Sriharikota on July 14, 2023. The mission orbited Earth several times to build up the necessary speed for its journey. After Wednesday’s successful landing, rover Pragyan will now explore the surface of the relatively unmapped lunar south pole and transmit data to Earth over its two-week lifespan. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chandrayaan-3 is success: A soft landing for Vikram lander, giant leap for India's space odyssey

<p>India is gearing up for the soft-landing of its Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. But the last 20 minutes right before the scheduled landing are set to become the most nail-biting moments of the mission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The soft landing of Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 mission will make India the only country in the world to achieve this feat on Moon's south pole and the fourth country to have a lander on Moon after the United States, Russia, and China.</p>

<h2><strong>Why last 20 minutes will be most crucial</strong></h2>

<p>This is because the last 20 minutes of the mission will comprise of an autonomous movement.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, the ISRO informed that the Chandrayaan-3 mission, scheduled for its soft-landing on the lunar surface on August 23, is right on schedule.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/how-will-communication-link-between-chandrrayaan-2-orbiter-and-chandrayaan-3-lander-help-isro-627585">How will communication link between Chandrayaan-2 orbiter and Chandrayaan-3 lander help ISRO?</a></strong></p>

<p>"Systems are undergoing regular checks, smooth sailing is continuing," the ISRO wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.</p>

<p>The ISRO also shared a video of images of the lunar surface captured by the Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) from an altitude of about 70 km, the ISRO.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"LPDC images assist the Lander Module in determining its position (latitude and longitude) by matching them against an onboard moon reference map," it said.</p>

<p>According to a senior ISRO scientist, the ISRO will go ahead with the landing only if conditions on the day are "favourable".</p>

<p>Else, a fresh attempt will be made on August 27.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Chandrayaan-3 now within moon's gravitational orbit | India | ISRO</strong></p>

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<p>"Two hours before Chandrayaan-3 lands on the Moon, we will take a decision on whether or not it will be appropriate to land it at that time based on the health of the lander module and the conditions on the Moon. In case, if any factor appears to be not favourable, then we will land the module on the Moon on August 27," Nilesh M Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre, ISRO, told news agency ANI.</p>

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India is gearing up for the soft-landing of its Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. But the last 20 minutes right before the scheduled landing are set to become the most nail-biting moments of the mission.

India is gearing up for the soft-landing of its Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission. But the last 20 minutes right before the scheduled landing are set to become the most nail-biting moments of the mission. The soft landing of Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 mission will make India the only country in the world to achieve this feat on Moon's south pole and the fourth country to have a lander on Moon after the United States, Russia, and China. Why last 20 minutes will be most crucial This is because the last 20 minutes of the mission will comprise of an autonomous movement. On Tuesday, the ISRO informed that the Chandrayaan-3 mission, scheduled for its soft-landing on the lunar surface on August 23, is right on schedule. Also read | How will communication link between Chandrayaan-2 orbiter and Chandrayaan-3 lander help ISRO? "Systems are undergoing regular checks, smooth sailing is continuing," the ISRO wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. The ISRO also shared a video of images of the lunar surface captured by the Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) from an altitude of about 70 km, the ISRO. "LPDC images assist the Lander Module in determining its position (latitude and longitude) by matching them against an onboard moon reference map," it said. According to a senior ISRO scientist, the ISRO will go ahead with the landing only if conditions on the day are "favourable". Else, a fresh attempt will be made on August 27. Also watch | Chandrayaan-3 now within moon's gravitational orbit | India | ISRO × "Two hours before Chandrayaan-3 lands on the Moon, we will take a decision on whether or not it will be appropriate to land it at that time based on the health of the lander module and the conditions on the Moon. In case, if any factor appears to be not favourable, then we will land the module on the Moon on August 27," Nilesh M Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre, ISRO, told news agency ANI. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chandrayaan-3: Why last 20 minutes before soft-landing of Vikram lander will be most crucial