India set to launch its 3rd moon mission next Friday

In this file photo taken on Sept 6, 2019, members of the Indian media cover the developments at ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) facility in Bangalore before the soft-landing of 'Vikram' lander of Chandrayaan-2 on the surface of the moon. (PHOTO / AFP)

NEW DELHI – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Thursday said the country's third moon mission Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to be launched on July 14.

"Announcing the launch of Chandrayaan-3: LVM3-M4/Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The launch is now scheduled for July 14, 2023, at 2:35 pm (local time) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota," ISRO wrote on social media.

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In February, Chandrayaan-3 has successfully undergone a key test that ensures the functionality of the satellite subsystems in the space environment and their compatibility with the expected electromagnetic levels.