August 20, 2023 7:15 AM

ISRO successfully reduces orbit of Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Lander Module

The ISRO has said it successfully reduced the orbit of the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Lander Module (LM), further bringing it nearer to the moon. The national space agency also said that the LM would now undergo internal checks. It said, LM, comprising the lander ‘Vikram’ and rover ‘Pragyan’, is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on the 23rd of August evening. The Lander Module of Chandrayaan-3 successfully separated from the Propulsion Module on Thursday, 35 days after the Missi...