Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019, aboard India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III). Chandrayaan-2 is India's second lunar exploration mission, which was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission aimed to explore the Moon's south pole region and conduct scientific experiments to better understand lunar geology and the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface.
The Orbiter successfully entered lunar orbit on August 20, 2019. However, during the descent on September 6, 2019, the Vikram Lander lost communication with ISRO's ground control and crash-landed on the lunar surface. Despite the Lander's unsuccessful landing, the Orbiter continues to operate and provide valuable data and images from its orbit around the Moon.
Chandrayaan-2 represents a significant milestone in India's space exploration efforts and demonstrates the country's growing capabilities in space science and technology. The mission has contributed valuable scientific data to our understanding of the Moon and has paved the way for future lunar exploration endeavors.
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