Two Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives achieved, in-situ scientific experiments on lunar surface underway: ISRO

ISRO has announced that ‘Pragyan’, the rover of Chandrayaan-3 mission has exited the spacecraft this morning to begin its exploration of the lunar surface. The spacecraft had landed on the unexplored south pole of the moon last evening, days after Russia's Luna-25 failed, making India the first country to achieve that feat. The rover will now start its mission of exploring the southern polar region of the moon for 1 lunar day that corresponds to 14 days on the earth #Pragyanroiverrollsout #Chandrayaan3 #Chandrayaanmission ~HT.97~PR.153~ED.155~

Chandrayaan-3: Of the 3 mission objectives, demonstration of a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface is accomplished.

ISRO has said two of the three Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives have been achieved while the third -- in-situ scientific experiments -- are underway.