Chandrayaan-3 Live updates: 'Historic movement for a developed India'

CHENNAI: Chandrayaan-3 targets to make a landing close to where the second one attempted. The mission could make India the fourth country to make a soft landing after US, China, and the erstwhile Soviet Union, and the first country to make its presence on the Moon's south polar region, justifying the fervent prayers that are being made across the nation for the mission's success.

The Chandrayaan-3 is poised to make its historic touchdown on the Lunar surface, marking a pivotal moment for India's space exploration endeavours.

It all comes down to final 15 minutes, when the Lander Module carries out a technical manoeuvre, and transfers its high-speed horizontal position to a vertical one in order to facilitate a gentle descent on to the surface.

Union MoS Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh at CSIR headquarters in Delhi to witness the landing of Vikram lander on the Moon

Scientists have confirmed Chandrayaan-3 lander will land on the moon 6.04 PM today.

Observations are being made to ensure the Chandrayaan-3 lander makes a soft-landing on a plain surface.

The velocity of the lander will reduce drastically when it is 15 minutes away from landing.

The rover will begin its scientific activities three hours after the lander makes a soft-landing on the southern pole of the moon.

The Chandrayaan-3 will land in eight phases.

The Chandrayaan-3 will land in four phases.

Rough braking phase; Altitude Hold Phase; Fine Braking Phase; Terminal Descent Phase.

The lander is moving on the intended trajectory.

The lander is moving on the intended trajectory.

The power descent phase of Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram has started, says ISRO.

Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module''s powered descent to achieve soft-landing on the Moon''s surface begins: ISRO.

Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram's altitude is decreasing after the Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS) was initiated and the power descent phase is on

No ground intervention in the descent of the lander module after initiation of Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS)

The lander imager is continuously sending pictures with the altitude now under 30 kilometres.

Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram shares pictures of the moon's surface.

Chandrayaan-3 lander module is at an altitude of 17.8km from the Moon's surface, says ISRO

Prime Minister Modi has joined the ISRO scientists through video conferencing from South Africa

Chandrayaan-3 lander module less than 2km from the Moon's surface

Chandrayaan-3 lander has come closer to the Fine Braking phase

Chandrayaan-3 lander module Vikram has begun its descent towards the landing site on the lunar south pole

The lander is less than 150 metres from the Lunar surface

Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module enters vertical descent phase

Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 makes soft-landing on the moon

India becomes the first country to make a soft-landing on the southern polar region of the moon.

PM Modi addresses the nation after Chandrayaan-3's soft landing on the surface of the Moon.

PM Modi addresses the nation after Chandrayaan-3's soft landing on the surface of the Moon.

"When we see such historic moments it makes us very proud. This is the dawn of new India," says PM Modi on the soft landing of ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the moon

 "Humne dharti par sankalp kiya aur chand pe usse sakaar kiya...India is now on the Moon," says PM Modi.

"Congratulations to the 140 crore Indians," posts UP CM Yogi Adityanath as Chandrayaan-3 lander module makes soft landing on the Moon surface.

I may be in South Africa but my heart has always been with Chandrayaan mission: PM Modi after successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on moon

"No country has reached there (the South Pole of the moon) before. With the hard work of our scientists we have reached there," says PM Modi on the soft landing of ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the moon

We have become the first country to go near the South Pole of the Moon: P Veeramuthuvel, Project Director of Chandrayaan-3 Mission

“India’s successful Moon mission is not India’s alone. This is a year in which the world is witnessing India’s G20 presidency. Our approach of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' is resonating across the globe,” says PM Modi while addressing the nation after Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon.

 "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people behind this mission," says ISRO chief S Somanath as he introduces his team after Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the Moon.

ISRO's achievement reflects saga of continuity, is truly fantastic, matter of pride that entire world looking up to ISRO: Congress

ISRO's achievement reflects saga of continuity, is truly fantastic, matter of pride that entire world looking up to ISRO: Congress

Former ISRO chief, K Sivan congratulates on the successful landing of ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the moon

"We are really excited...We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. I am very happy," he says.

 "This is the work of a generation of ISRO leadership and scientists. This is a journey we started with Chandrayaan-1, continued with Chandrayaan-2, and all the team that contributed to building Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 should be remembered and thanked while we celebrate Chandrayaan-3," says ISRO chief S Somanath.