The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3 on Friday
The largest and heaviest LVM3 rocket (formerly GSLV MkIII), fondly called as 'fat boy' by ISRO scientists for its heavylift capability, has completed six consecutive successful missions
Interestingly, former President, the late Dr A P J Abdul Kalam who led India's rocket programme hails from Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram
The Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to blast off at 2:35 p.m. local time Friday from India's main spaceport on Sriharikota, an island off the southern state of Andhra Pradesh
Isro has announced that spectators can watch the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota
India is geared up for the launch of the third edition of the Moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, on Friday
Ahead of the launch, Isro scientists offered prayers at the Tirupati Venkatachalapathy temple for the mission's success
The former ISRO scientist said that as India is now inviting private participation in technology development, it would also increase the scope for more startups to enter the area
India's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, set for lift-off at 2:35 pm on July 14, will be a follow-up mission after the crash-landing of Chandrayaan-2 in September 2019 due to a software glitch
Nair also had a word of caution ahead of the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on Friday
The countdown for the launch will begin later on Thursday, ahead of take-off on Friday from Sriharikota
SDSC-SHAR is responsible for the development of solid motors/segments for ISRO's launch vehicles including PSLV, GSLV, LVM3, and LV
The Indian Space Research Organisation said on Wednesday it has completed the 'Mission Readiness Review' (MRR) for the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon
A group of vital facilities essential for the enhancement of solid motor realisation was inaugurated at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR)
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft comprises a propulsion module (weighing 2,148 kg), a lander (1,723.89 kg) and a rover (26 kg)
Chandrayaan-2 lander was launched on July 22, 2019 and was supposed to make a soft landing on the moon on September 7. However, the spacecraft crash-landed on moon's surface due to a software glitch
The mission is expected to be supportive to future interplanetary missions
The Indian Space Research Organisation has undertaken a 24-hour "launch rehearsal" simulating the entire launch preparation and process for this week's Chandrayaan-3 mission to the moon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that it will transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector amid growing demand for small satellites.
After such a quantum rise in our Space expertise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime, 'India can no longer wait to be left behind in its march to the Moon,' Jitendra Singh said