Chandrayaan-2 was India's second lunar mission, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was a more ambitious mission compared to Chandrayaan-1, as it aimed to not only orbit the Moon but also land a rover on its surface. The mission's main objectives were to further explore the Moon's surface, study its mineralogy, search for water ice, and demonstrate India's technological capabilities in lunar landing and rover operations. Chandrayaan-2 consisted of an orbiter, a lander named Vikram, and a rover called Pragyan. The spacecraft was launched on July 22, 2019, using the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. After a successful journey to the Moon, the lander Vikram attempted a soft landing near the lunar south pole on September 7, 2019. However, during the landing sequence, contact with the lander was lost just moments before touchdown, resulting in a partial mission ...
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