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In Photos: Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander shares first image of moon 'flat' landing site

Updated On: 24 August, 2023 09:45 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander 'Vikram' chose a relatively flat region on the lunar surface to touch down, images captured by its camera showed (Pics/PTI)

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Soon after Vikram, with four landing legs, successfully reached the Moon, these images captured by the Landing Imager Camera after the landing showed a portion of Chandrayaan-3's landing site

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Soon after Vikram, with four landing legs, successfully reached the Moon, these images captured by the Landing Imager Camera after the landing showed a portion of Chandrayaan-3's landing site

"Seen also is a leg and its accompanying shadow," ISRO noted

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"Seen also is a leg and its accompanying shadow," ISRO noted

"Chandrayaan-3 chose a relatively flat region on the lunar surface," the space agency said

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"Chandrayaan-3 chose a relatively flat region on the lunar surface," the space agency said

It also said a communication link was established between the lander and the space agency's Mission Operations Complex (MOX). The MOX is located at the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)

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It also said a communication link was established between the lander and the space agency's Mission Operations Complex (MOX). The MOX is located at the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)

ISRO also released images from the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera taken during the descent to the Moon's surface

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ISRO also released images from the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera taken during the descent to the Moon's surface

Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander module on Wednesday touched down on the surface of the Moon

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Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander module on Wednesday touched down on the surface of the Moon

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