Which of the following statements is incorrect for Chandrayaan-3?

The correct option is: Launched from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre on July 14, 2023

Let's analyze each statement step-by-step to understand why this statement is incorrect:

1. Launch Site: Chandrayaan-3 was indeed launched on July 14, 2023. However, it was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, not from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is a major space research center of ISRO, but it is not a launch site. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.


2. Global Accomplishment: With the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, India successfully became the fourth country in the world to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, following the Soviet Union, the United States, and China. Thus, this statement is correct.


3. Lander and Rover Names: The mission configuration of Chandrayaan-3 included a lander module named Vikram (named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program) and a rover named Pragyan (which translates to 'wisdom' in Sanskrit). Thus, this statement is correct.


4. Lunar South Pole: Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near the south pole of the Moon, making India the first nation in the world to land a spacecraft in this challenging lunar southern polar region. Thus, this statement is correct.