Chandrayaan-3 final de-boosting completed, landing on August 23

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reported the successful final deboosting maneuver of Chandrayaan-3, lowering its lander module's orbit to 25km x 134km. The module is now set for a soft landing attempt in the southern polar region from this orbit. ISRO noted internal checks and waiting for sunrise at the landing site are next steps. “The powered descent is expected to commence on August 23, 2023, around 1745 Hrs. (5.45pm) IST,” ISRO informed via X (formerly Twitter).