Chandrayaan-2 was successfully set in orbit after its historical launch on July 22, 2019, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. India’s second unmanned mission to moon -- Chandrayaan 2 -- was set to take off on 15 July, but, less than an hour to launch, a technical snag was observed in the launch vehicle system and ISRO called it off as a measure of abundant precaution. It was later rescheduled to July 22.
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-2 (Moon Chariot 2) aka Baahubali, with onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-mark III-M1), launched at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota,Andhra Pradesh, on July 22, 2019.
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#Chandrayaan2 is unique because it will explore and perform studies on the south pole region of lunar terrain which is not explored and sampled by any past mission.
This mission will offer new knowledge about the Moon.
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I always looked up at the moon as a child, wondering what secrets it's hiding. The successful launch of #Chandrayaan2 will shed some light on these secrets, & motivate the next gen to help India's space exploration programme. I congratulate everyone at @ISRO for this success. pic.twitter.com/xy6aGt0xi3
Chaand Taare todh laoon. Saari duniya par main Chhaoon! To do that requires hours & hours of painstaking work & integrity & belief. Congratulations to the team at #ISRO for #Chandrayaan2