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NASA shares unseen pic of Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon

NASA posted a pic of the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon that was captured by the space agency's LRO spacecraft. Since then, the picture has gone viral.

Published on: Sep 6, 2023, 10:59:51 IST
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) took to X to share an incredible picture of Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon. They also added that the picture was captured by the American space agency’s LRO spacecraft.

"Chandrayaan-3 lander is in the center of the image," as shared by NASA. (X/@NASA_Marshall)
"Chandrayaan-3 lander is in the center of the image," as shared by NASA. (X/@NASA_Marshall)

“NASA's LRO spacecraft recently imaged the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon’s surface. The ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) Chandrayaan-3 touched down on Aug. 23, 2023, about 600 kilometers from the Moon’s South Pole,” NASA shared. Their post is complete with a picture of the Indian lander on the lunar surface.

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The space agency also shared an alt description along with the picture on X. “Chandrayaan-3 lander is in the center of the image, its dark shadow is visible against the bright halo surrounding the vehicle. The image is 1,738 meters wide; frame No. M1447750764LR,” they added.

Take a look at this post about Chandrayaan-3 by NASA:

“Wow ISRO,” wrote an X user. “A close-up would have been amazing,” added another. “Thank you for sharing,” posted a third. A few also reacted to the share using thumbs up emoticons.

About Chandrayaan-3 mission:

Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission, successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon. This historic feat made India the fourth country to join the elite club of nations - the USA, China, and Russia - who have landed their spacecraft on the lunar surface. Also, India became the first nation to land on the south pole of the planetary body.

 
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