The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander launched from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. This will be India’s second attempt to successfully perform a lunar landing after the Chandrayaan-2 lander failed during its descent.
The Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) rocket lifted off Friday, July 14 at 09:05 UTC (2:35 PM local time. The LVM3 is India’s medium-lift launcher, capable of flying heavier payloads than the other rockets ISRO has developed.