Andhra Pradesh / Chandrayaan-2 launch on Monday July 15

India Today : Jul 13, 2019, 01:39 PM
Chandrayaan 2 -- India's second Moon mission -- is set to be launched on July 15 at 2.51 am.

The Chandrayaan-2 mission will be help India and world broaden the horizon of human knowledge. Chandrayaan-2 mission will explore the dark side of the Moon after it lands on the cosmic body's south polar region.

Chandrayaan-2 will be launched onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III, or GSLV Mk-III, rocket.

Chandrayaan-2 will help expand India's footprint in space, inspire a future generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers and surpass international aspirations. Chandrayaan-2 is an advanced version of the previous Chandrayaan-1 mission, which was launched about 10 years ago.

Chandrayaan-2 will be aided in achieving its mission by some of India's most advanced engineering marvels. Its integrated module, which comprises technology and software developed across the country, includes Isro's most powerful launch vehicle to date and a wholly indigenous rover.

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