In pics: Chandrayaan-3 exits Earth's orbit says ISRO

Chandrayaan 3 completes its journey around the Earth's orbit and the spacecraft has started moving towards the Moon. Check out what ISRO has to say.

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ISRO today said that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has completed its orbits around the Earth and now is heading towards the Moon’s orbit after reaching the translunar orbit with success.  (ISRO/ X)

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1/5 ISRO today said that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has completed its orbits around the Earth and now is heading towards the Moon’s orbit after reaching the translunar orbit with success.  (ISRO/ X)

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ISRO shared a tweet saying, "Next stop: the Moon. As it arrives at the moon, the Lunar-Orbit Insertion (LOI) is planned for August 5, 2023,"  (ISRO/ X)

2/5 ISRO shared a tweet saying, "Next stop: the Moon. As it arrives at the moon, the Lunar-Orbit Insertion (LOI) is planned for August 5, 2023,"  (ISRO/ X)

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Exiting translunar orbit was an achievement as the spacecraft successfully made its way towards to moon after taking leave from the Earth’s orbit. (AP)

3/5 Exiting translunar orbit was an achievement as the spacecraft successfully made its way towards to moon after taking leave from the Earth’s orbit. (AP)

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When the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft arrives at the lunar orbit, the lander will separate from the propulsion module and is expected to make a soft landing near the Moon's South Pole. After the landing, the six-wheeled rover will conduct the experiment for one lunar day (14 days as per Earth). (AP)

4/5 When the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft arrives at the lunar orbit, the lander will separate from the propulsion module and is expected to make a soft landing near the Moon's South Pole. After the landing, the six-wheeled rover will conduct the experiment for one lunar day (14 days as per Earth). (AP)

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According to ISRO, the landing of the spacecraft on the moon's surface is expected to happen on August 23. If everything goes as scheduled, we will be seeing history in the making.  (NASA Website)

5/5 According to ISRO, the landing of the spacecraft on the moon's surface is expected to happen on August 23. If everything goes as scheduled, we will be seeing history in the making.  (NASA Website)