Highlights
- What you all scientists did was not small. It was a big achievement. The entire world is proud of you: PM Modi to Isro scientists
- Chandrayaan-2 can ‘t be called a failed mission because the orbiter has already reached the Moon’s circular orbit at over 100 altitude
BENGALURU: Soon afterIndian Space Research Organizationchairman K Sivan announced that Vikram lander has lost communication with the orbiter during the 15 – minute final descent at 2.1 km altitude, Prime MinisterNarendra Modion Saturday thanked space scientists for the hard work.
While patting the back of Sivan, Modi said, “What you all scientists did was not small. It was a big achievement. The entire world is proud of you. We have learnt a lot from this mission. You have done a great work for the mankind. In life, ups and downs keep happening. I thank you and stand beside you in this hour. “
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While leaving the Isro center, the PM interacted with students who came from all over the country to witness themoonlanding. Answering a query of a student about what happened, Modi said, “The communication was lost with Vikram. We should not get troubled but instead we should all move forward.”
After Modi’s departure, Isro made the announcement that all is not lost and said the scientists are still busy calculating the data initially recieved from the Vikram. Isro chairman K Sivan is going to make a press conference where he will give the details of what went wrong.
Chandrayaan-2can’t be called a failed mission because the orbiter has already reached the Moon’s circular orbit at over 100 Altitude. It is loaded with eight advanced payloads which not only will scan Moon to look for water ice and minerals and will also make 3-dimensional mapping of the map, which will help scientists from world over know the Moon better.
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