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In 10 Points: Major facts about India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission as it takes off

Chandrayaan-3 is equipped with a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module, weighing approximately 3,900 kilograms

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The spacecraft is expected to take about a month to reach the moon from Earth, with the landing scheduled for August 23

The spacecraft is expected to take about a month to reach the moon from Earth, with the landing scheduled for August 23

Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar exploration mission, successfully took off at 2:35 pm amidst cheers and excitement at Shriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Here are 10 major facts about this crucial mission:

Follow-up Attempt: Chandrayaan-3 is ISRO's follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019 and was deemed to have failed its mission objectives.

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