India Tests Lander For Second Moon Mission

Credit: Moon: NASA
BENGALURU, India—India’s state-run space agency has successfully conducted a test of Vikram, the lander for the country’s second lunar mission planned for early next year. The Lander Actuator Performance Test (LAPT), one of the crucial tests required for a successful landing, was carried out on Oct...

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