Chandrayaan 3 Launch: ISRO launches 3rd lunar exploration mission, Twitter celebrates

Chandrayaan 3 Launch: India successfully launches to the moon, with a predicted landing on August 23, 2023. People celebrate and express excitement on Twitter.

India has successfully taken off to reach the moon. The mesmerising view of the Chandrayaan-3 was witnessed live by spectators near the ISRO centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Not only that but millions of people have also watched the live broadcast of this magnificent launch on YouTube. The spacecraft is predicted to travel to the Moon in about a month, and a landing is anticipated on August 23, 2023. As India celebrates the launch of Chandrayaan-3, several took to social media to share their pride and excitement after the successful takeoff.

Chandrayaan-3 launched (ISRO)

Check out how people are reacting to Chandrayaan-3 launch:

Here's how people at ISRO celebrated the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3:

This is how some people felt 'chills' when they witnessed the launch:

Someone even felt 'goosebumps' after watching the live telecast of Chandrayaan-3

Another person shared how they are waiting for August 23:

Here are some other reactions:

More about Chandrayaan-3

The spacecraft will operate for one lunar day after landing, which is equivalent to 14 days on Earth. Once the landing is complete, the researchers hope to analyse the lunar soil, send a rover to explore the moon's surface and take earthquake recordings. The GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle is carrying the spacecraft into orbit. The ISRO fleet's powerful three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle is regarded as the most durable.