On September 6, 2019, the Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover were scheduled to land on the moon's south polar region. However, the lander crashed when it deviated from its intended trajectory. The mission had been progressing well until the final descent. As the lander, Vikram, approached the lunar surface, communication was lost. The mission's fate was uncertain.
The Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover were destroyed in the crash. The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter successfully deployed. The orbiter is currently in a 100 km x 100 km orbit around the moon.
The Chandrayaan-2 mission was the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) second spacecraft to the moon. If successful, the landing would have made India the fourth country to land on the moon.
The Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover were destroyed in the crash. The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter successfully deployed. The orbiter is currently in a 100 km x 100 km orbit around the moon.
The Chandrayaan-2 mission was the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) second spacecraft to the moon. If successful, the landing would have made India the fourth country to land on the moon.