Indian Lunar Orbiter Delayed

Launch of India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter will slip to June-July from April, “to ensure thorough and appropriate testing of various subsystems and the spacecraft to ensure the mission performance,” says the Indian Space Research Organization. The 525-kg. (1,155-lb.) lunar orbiter will carry 11...

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