New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) invited the public to the Launch View Gallery at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, to witness the historic launch of Chandrayaan-3 on July 14.
“Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota,” tweeted ISRO.
Earlier, on July 6, ISRO announced the launch schedule on Twitter. The Chandrayaan 3 mission will be launched on July 14, 2023, at 2:35 p.m. IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
Here is all you need to know:
The Citizens have to first register at lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATIO
The citizens will need an Aadhar card, driving licence, or any government-issued ID, mobile number, and email ID ready for a hassle-free and quick registration process.
As part of COVID-19 precautions, visitors are requested to produce either a vaccination certificate (2 doses) or a COVID-19 negative certificate. Visitors are requested to ensure compliance with the above and produce proof either in hard copy or digital or soft copy on demand.
To visit the Satish Dhawan Space Center, the Nearest Railway Station is Sullurpeta, which is 18 km away from Sriharikota. Visitors can take public transport from Sullurpeta to reach the space centre.
The major attractions of Space Theme Park include Rocket Garden, Launch View Gallery, and the Space Museum. The Launch View Gallery and Space Museum IS OPEN TO the public; OTHER FACILITIES ARE UNDER construction.
Speaking on the third lunar mission, S. Somanath, Director of the Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO), said, “On July 14 at 2.35 pm, Chandrayaan-3 will lift off, and if everything goes well, it will land (on the moon) on August 23… The date is decided based on when the sunrise is on the moon; it will depend on the calculations, but if it gets delayed, then we will have to keep the landing for the next month in September.”
Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2. On July 22, 2019, India’s second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, commenced its journey to the moon from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. Unfortunately, during the early hours of September 6, the Vikram lunar lander encountered a mishap and crashed on the moon, resulting in the mission’s failure.