Chandrayaan, which translates to “Moon Vehicle” in Hindi, is the collective name for India’s lunar exploration missions. Led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Chandrayaan has been a significant milestone in India’s space exploration journey.
India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Paving the Way for a Lunar Landing
The Chandrayaan-3 mission, meaning “moon vehicle” in Sanskrit, was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in southern Andhra Pradesh state.