Another milestone achieved by ISRO after Chandrayaan 2 successfully enters the lunar orbit after 30 days if its launch.
The News Was Tweeted By ISRO:
#ISRO
Today (August 20, 2019) after the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI), #Chandrayaan2 is now in Lunar orbit. Lander Vikram will soft land on Moon on September 7, 2019 pic.twitter.com/6mS84pP6RD— ISRO (@isro) August 20, 2019
Via: Business Standard
A statement released by ISRO in this context stated:
“The health of the spacecraft is being continuously monitored from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru with support from Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) antennas at Bylalu, near Bengaluru. All the systems of Chandrayaan 2 are healthy.”
After years of hard work and research India will be finally landing on Moon in the next few days.
Via: The Rehnuma Daily
The Chairman of ISRO, K Sivan said that it was one of the trickiest and challenging tasks. Since we have crossed this hurdle we are now waiting for Chandrayaan 2 to land on the moon.
Briefing about the news to the media, he said:
“It was a tense 30-minute operation. The tension and anxiety kept on building as the clock ticked. It was a great relief and joy when the Chandrayaan 2 was put into the lunar orbit successfully. We are visiting the moon once again.”
Twitter hailed ISRO and congratulated with these tweets:
Lunar Orbit entered! #Chandrayaan2 making it’s strides.👏 Great news to start the day with.
— Suresh Chouksey (@sureshchouksey8) August 20, 2019
Great news! #Chandrayaan2 moves closer to the Moon.
Congratulations @isro https://t.co/AY88nK0Pwq— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 20, 2019
#JaiHo!! #Chandrayaan2 achieved the rarest of rare feet! Team @isro many congratulations!! https://t.co/pnNXQz6kxG
— Sumit Awasthi (@awasthis) August 20, 2019
Great news! #Chandrayaan2 moves closer to the Moon.
Congratulations @isro https://t.co/AY88nK0Pwq— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 20, 2019
India’s space missions have continued to make history and #Chandrayaan2 continues to headline our efforts.
It’s entry into the lunar orbit will mark another success in India’s history. pic.twitter.com/yLl0GDNMGc
— Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (@MPLadakh) August 20, 2019
Eagerly waiting for the next milestone to be achieved by ISRO.