SRIKARIKOTA: 2.35 PM- Chandrayaan-3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 2.35 PM IST on Friday, July 14.

2;30 PM- Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates: The final countdown for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission has begun. The mission is set to launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 2:35 PM IST on Friday, July 14.

Chandrayaan-3 aims to build upon the previous Chandrayaan-2 mission and demonstrate various capabilities, including reaching the moon's orbit, conducting a soft landing on the lunar surface using a lander, and deploying a rover to study the moon's surface.

After lift-off, approximately 16 minutes into the mission, the propulsion module is expected to separate from the rocket. It will then orbit the Earth in an elliptical cycle, with the closest point being 170 km and the farthest point being 36,500 km from Earth, gradually moving towards the lunar orbit.

To watch the live streaming of the launch, you can visit ISRO's official website or YouTube channel. You can also follow the latest updates on the mission through these sources.

In preparation for the launch, over 200 school students have arrived at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota to witness the Chandrayaan-3 launch. One of the students, Subhashini, shared her aspiration of becoming an astronaut like Kalpana Chawla. Sundari, one of the accompanying teachers, described the launch as a moment of great happiness for everyone.

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