Explained: Chandrayaan-3's Prime Objectives After Landing On The Moon

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft will reach the lunar orbit about a month after its launch. The lander, Vikram, and the rover, Pragyaan, are expected to land on the moon on August 23.

India's Chandrayaan 3 mission was launched on Friday with the goal of landing a spacecraft on the lunar surface, a feat that has only been achieved by the United States, Russia, and China. 

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft will reach the lunar orbit about a month after its launch. The lander, Vikram, and the rover, Pragyaan, are expected to land on the moon on August 23.

Chandrayaan-3 was launched into space by the LVM3 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Once in orbit, the propulsion module will carry the lander and rover configuration to a 100-kilometre lunar orbit. The lander will then separate from the propulsion module and attempt a soft landing on the lunar surface.