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Chandrayaan 2 Landing highlights: PM Narendra Modi says India stands in solidarity with ISRO scientists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ISRO scientists at the ISRO Control Centre

Chandrayaan 2: What ISRO must do to make benefits of the moon mission accessible to the common man

A decentralized model of technology transfer will benefit society & erase questions about ISRO's space mission expenses.

Chandrayaan 2 is a very, very complex operation, says ISRO ex-chief Madhavan Nair

Describing the soft-landing, he said it will be like flying saucers hovering on the top and then slowly descending.

Chandrayaan 2 completes final in-orbit manoeuvre before India's maiden moon landing on 7 Sept

The landing module is now well on its way toward its 7 September landing on the moon's surface.

Chandrayaan 2: Landing module wraps up first in-orbit manoeuvre around the moon at 8.50am today

The landing module will make a similar manoeuvre tomorrow before it highly-anticipated soft-landing on 7 September.

Chandrayaan 2: Lander Vikram to make its first in-orbit manoeuvre around the moon by 9.45pm today

The landing module will carry out this first of two manueovres before its highly-anticipated soft-landing on 7 September.

Chandrayaan 2's first image of the moon features iconic lunar landmarks, captured 2,650 km from the surface

Two of the most visible features in the photograph are the Mare Orientale basin and the Apollo craters.

Chandrayaan 2 planned orbit 'compressed' in latest manoeuver, ISRO reveals. What does it mean?

The change is one of many minor deviations from 'planned orbits' along the way, none of which were consequential.

Chandrayaan 2 edges closer to moon's surface after completing second orbital manoeuvre

The spacecraft is expected to make its long-awaited descent & landing on 7 September, starting 1.40 am.

Chandrayaan 2 to attempt historic soft-landing at 1.40 am on 7 Sep after lowering its orbit gradually: ISRO chairman

During descent & landing, Chandrayaan 2 will exercise "throttlable control" over the engine's thrusters — a first for ISRO.