Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: Indian spacecraft to enter into Moon's orbit today
Check the latest updates on Chandrayaan-3 entering into Moon's orbit at Mint's LIVE blog:On 1 August, the Indian space agency, ISRO, recorded a key manoeuvre -- a slingshot move of the Chandrayyan spacecraft. On this day, ISRO said the craft was sent successfully toward the Moon from Earth's orbit.
Following this trans-lunar injection, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft escaped from orbiting the Earth and began following a path toward the Moon.Another crucial manoeuvre will be seen today (5 August) wherein Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft will be injected into Moon's orbit today as per ISRO.Mission Chandrayaan-3, which launched on 14 July, since then ISRO has been lifting the Indian spacecraft into orbits farther and farther away from Earth. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said more than five moves were recorded of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft in three weeks.The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Moon.
On 5 August, it will enter lunar orbit. Download the App to get 14 days of unlimited access to Mint Premium absolutely free!
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