Explained: Chandrayaan-2 was to be launched by India and Russia in 2011; it’s delayed but better | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Chandrayaan-2 was to be launched by India and Russia in 2011; it’s delayed but better | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Amitabh Sinha |Edited by Explained Desk |Pune |Updated: September 6, 2019 7:19:21 pm

Explained: Chandrayaan-2 was to be launched by India and Russia in 2011; it’s delayed but better

Chandrayaan-2 Moon landing: In fact, Chandrayaan-2 was conceived well before the launch, and success, of Chandrayaan-1.

Chandrayaan-2 moon landing: The spacecraft was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on July 22, 2019. (PTI Photo)

Chandrayaan-2 was originally scheduled to be launched way back in 2011 itself, immediately after Chandrayaan-1 which was launched in 2008 and remained functional in its orbit till about a year later. In fact, Chandrayaan-2 was conceived well before the launch, and success, of Chandrayaan-1.