
India's Chandrayaan-3 has successfully completed its final moon-bound manoeuvre, bringing it closer to the lunar surface. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Wednesday that the spacecraft had undergone a fifth and final orbit reduction manoeuvre, marking a significant milestone in the mission. Launched on July 14, 2023, from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Center, Chandrayaan-3 is now just 163 kilometres from the Moon's surface. The spacecraft has been gradually reducing its orbit and positioning itself for a touchdown over the lunar polar region through a series of manoeuvres since entering the orbit on August 5