The spacecraft entered lunar orbit on August 5, marking a significant milestone in the mission. Isro has since been reducing its orbit around the Moon ahead of the planned landing.
Both India's Chandrayaan-3 and Russia's Luna-25 mission are planned to land on the southern polar region of the Moon. The unexplored region hides many secrets and its going to be a race against time to ensure a long lunar legacy.
This meteor shower, which has been active since July 17, will continue until September 1, but the best views are expected during August.
The helicopter performed a brief 25-second hop, providing crucial data to help the Ingenuity team understand why its 53rd flight ended prematurely.
The planned soft landing on August 23 will mark a significant achievement for ISRO and India. If successful, Chandrayaan-3 will land near the challenging terrain of the moon's South Pole, a region that remains largely unexplored.
Ahead of the planned Chandrayaan-3 landing, here's a brief FAQ on India's ambitious moon mission.
That experiment briefly achieved what's known as fusion ignition by generating 3.15 megajoules of energy output after the laser delivered 2.05 megajoules to the target, the Energy Department said.
Isro Chairman S Somanath expressed confidence in the mission's progress, stating that the most critical phase will be the orbit determination process.
The maiden crew launch has been delayed due to issues with the parachute lines and flammable tape used in the Starliner capsule.
The findings showed that Mars' rotation is accelerating by about 4 milliarcseconds per year, resulting in a slight shortening of the Martian day.
The launch comes just four weeks after India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander was sent into space, with an expected touchdown at the lunar south pole on August 23.
