India Successfully Launches Second Moon Mission

Credit: Chandrayaan-2 launch: ISRO
BENGALURU, India—India has launched its historic second lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-2, becoming the fourth country after Russia, the U.S. and China to attempt to land on Earth’s natural satellite. Chandrayaan-2—meaning Moon Chariot in Hindi and Sanskrit—lifted off from the Satish Dhawan...

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