The Indian Space Research Organization released footage of the moment the "Chandrayaan-3" probe landed on the lunar south pole, marking a historic mission to explore this part of the Moon. The video, shared on the platform "X" (formerly Twitter), shows the moment a door opened on the spacecraft as the "Chandrayaan-3" probe descended, signaling the start of its mission. Prior to this, the Indian space agency had published footage of the spacecraft's smooth landing on the Moon, which was followed by additional clips.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission: All activities are on schedule. All systems are normal. Lander Module payloads ILSA, RAMBHA, and ChaSTE were turned ON today. Rover mobility operations have commenced. SHAPE payload on the Propulsion Module was turned ON on Sunday. — ISRO (@isro) August 24, 2023