The world's most populous nation has a cut-price aerospace programme that is rapidly closing in on the milestones set by global space powers.
The rocket lifted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, as thousands of enthusiasts clapped and cheered.
Only Russia, the United States and China have previously achieved a controlled landing on the lunar surface. If the rest of the Indian mission goes to plan, the Chandrayaan-3, which means"Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, will safely touch down near the moon's little-explored south pole between August 23-24.
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