--- title: "India launches historic Chandrayaan-3 mission." description: "Sriharikota, India - India successfully launched its third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, on Thursday, July 14." author: "Yashna Bawa" published: 2023-07-15 updated: 2023-07-15 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3178/india-launches-historic-chandrayaan-3-mission category: "news" tags: ["news"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # India launches historic Chandrayaan-3 mission. **Sriharikota, India** - India [successfully launched](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2373/skyroot-aerospace-successfully-launched-vikram-s-india-s-first-private-rocket-into-space) its third lunar [exploration mission](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115565/what-new-space-exploration-mission-did-nasa-announce-in-mid-2025), Chandrayaan-3, on Thursday, July 14. The mission, which was launched from the [Satish Dhawan](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/52126/where-is-satish-dhawan-space-research-centre-in-india) [Space Centre](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94137/which-is-the-only-indian-island-where-isro-has-set-up-a-space-centre) in Sriharikota, is a follow-up to the [Chandrayaan-2 mission,](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/72284/what-is-the-name-of-the-lander-of-the-chandrayaan-2-mission) which successfully orbited the moon in 2019 but failed to land its lander and rover. The Chandrayaan-3 mission consists of a lander and the Pragyan rover, which is similar to the one that was part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission. The lander will soft land on the lunar surface near the South Pole, while the rover will conduct in-situ [chemical analysis of the lunar surface.](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/40477/india-s-moon-mission) The launch of Chandrayaan-3 is a major milestone for the [Indian Space](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87410/indian-space-station-chandrayaan-4-plans-ready-for-govt-approval-isro) [Research Organisation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38477/name-the-navigational-satellite-launched-by-the-indian-space-research-organisation-isro-from-sriharikota-spaceport-in-andhra-pradesh) (ISRO), and it is expected to help the country further its understanding of the moon. The mission is also expected to boost India's status as a leading spacefaring nation. **"This is a historic day for India," said [ISRO Chairman](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38442/name-the-former-isro-chairman-who-became-the-first-indian-to-be-given-the-hall-of-fame-award-by-the-international-astronautical-federation-iaf) S. Somanath. "Chandrayaan-3 is a major step forward in our quest to explore the moon, and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our scientists and engineers."** The Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to take nearly 42 days to complete its journey to the moon. The lander is scheduled to land on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. **"We are confident that Chandrayaan-3 will be a success," said Somanath. "We have done our homework, and we are prepared for every eventuality."** The launch of Chandrayaan-3 is a major boost for India's space program, and it is a sign that the country is committed to exploring the moon and other [celestial bodies](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85335/pros-and-cons-of-establishing-human-colonies-on-other-celestial-bodies). The mission is expected to yield valuable scientific data, and it is also expected to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers in India. \ --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3178/india-launches-historic-chandrayaan-3-mission Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.