Published: Aug 19, 2023, 01:55 IST | Updated: Aug 19, 2023, 01:55 IST
Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a major milestone when its Lander Module carrying the rover inside successfully separated from the Propulsion Module on Thursday. Now the historic mission has embarked on its final journey where Lander Module comprising the lander Vikram and rover Pragyan is now ready to be lowered to an orbit that takes it closer to the moon's surface. The soft landing on the lunar south pole is scheduled at 5.47 pm on 23 August.