Chandrayaan-3's 40-Day Lunar Journey: Exploring India's Space Advancements
Chandrayaan-3, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is taking 40 days to reach the Moon due to the lack of a powerful rocket. To compensate, ISRO is utilizing Earth's gravity to slingshot the spacecraft around the Moon, similar to the technique used in the Mangalyaan mission to Mars. This method allows for more fuel-efficient and cost-effective missions but takes longer compared to the direct trajectory used by the Apollo missions. The extended duration is being used for precise orbital maneuvers and fine-tuning of the spacecraft's trajectory. Chandrayaan-3's mission aims to conduct scientific experiments to study the lunar environment and potential resources.