In a groundbreaking event, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, currently orbiting the moon, successfully established two-way communication with the Chandrayaan-3's lander module on Monday. ISRO, India's space agency, shared the exciting news, saying, "'Welcome, buddy!' The Ch-2 orbiter greeted Ch-3's lander module, and they are now communicating effectively." Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled for a moon landing on August 23, 2023, at approximately 18:04 IST. Fans worldwide can tune in to witness the event live on ISRO's official website, YouTube channel, Facebook, and the public broadcaster DD National TV starting at 17:27 IST on the same day. Expressing optimism about the upcoming moon mission, former ISRO director K Sivan, who headed the Chandrayaan-2 project, confidently stated that Chandrayaan-3's landing would be a "grand success."
