Chandrayaan  

Bollywood celebs such as Riteish Deshmukh, Anupam Kher, Anubhav Sinha and more began expressing 'hope' for Chandrayaan-2 along with congratulating ISRO for their achievements so far.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after Vikram lost contact 2.1 kilometres before it was supposed to land on the lunar south pole 

The much awaited moment of Chandrayaan 2’s moon landing was met with bated breath and a deafening silence as ISRO broke the news that they had lost contact with the lander - Vikram. Prime Minister Modi has extended his support to the scientists and will address the nation at 8 am. 

PM Narendra Modi to scientists at ISRO: “There are ups and downs in life. This is by no means a small achievement. The nation swells with pride. This is indeed great service to the nation, science and mankind. I am with you.”

A successful landing will make India the fourth country (after Russia, US and China) to achieve a soft landing on the moon.

As the world is watching Chandrayaan-2, reports claim that the Indian Air Force has selected level-1 candidates for Mission Gaganyaan. Out of the 10 selected astronauts, two are likely to be selected.  

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would reach Bengaluru to witness live Chandrayaan-2 landing. Catch the top headlines from across the country on MyNation in 100 seconds.

From moon rabbit/hare to its dark side, many myths surrounding the moon have been busted so far. Will Chandrayaan-2 throw light on the real factors of the moon? However, are you aware of the tales surrounding the moon? Here is a sneak peek...

 

It’s a proud moment for India as Chandrayaan-2 will soft-land on the lunar surface of the moon in a few hours from now. It was launched on July 22.

History will be made on Saturday as India’s Chandrayaan-2 will land on the moon. India will become the fourth country after US, Russia and China to accomplish the mission  

As India’s pride Chandrayaan-2 is set to make a historic landing on the lunar surface, here’s a small writeup on the age of the moon. 

The surface of the moon is filled with craters, highlands, wetlands and mountains as well. 

Exactly fifty years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the surface of the moon, making it the first manned mission to reach the earth’s natural satellite. 

 A successful landing will make India the fourth country (after Russia, US and China) to achieve a soft landing on the moon.

ISRO is gearing up for the crucial landing of ‘Vikram’ - Chandrayaan 2’s moon lander. It is expected to be carried out by 8 people in coordination. The landing is a much awaited event that will be witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru. Students from across the country are also expected to watch it alongside PM Modi.