The Chandrayaan-3 mission is set to land on the moon’s surface this evening, with the movements live-streamed on social media platforms and TV channels. India will be the first country to land on the lunar south pole. The lander module, named after Vikram Sarabhai, successfully separated from the propulsion module and descended to a slightly lower orbit, and is now ready for a soft-landing at around 6:04 PM IST.
Where to watch Chandrayaan 3 Vikram Lander landing
The live telecast of the Chandrayaan 3 Vikram Lander landing can be watched on several platforms including Doordarshan TV, ISRO website, and social media channels such as YouTube and Facebook of ISRO.
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Chandrayaan 3 Vikram Lander landing time (expected)
The live telecast of the Chanrayaan 3 Vikram Lander’s landing operations will begin at 5:20 PM (IST) on Wednesday. Viewers can watch the live landing on the ISRO website, its YouTube channel, Facebook, and public broadcaster DD National TV starting at 5:27 PM (IST) on August 23.