Chandrayaan 2 Moon Landing
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Chandrayaan 2: Space researchers, scientists in the city share hope of Vikram lander surviving impact
•Bringing out of the rover 'Pragyan' from the lander and making it functional is crucial for the moon mission, said one space scientist.
Chandrayaan 2: Vikram lander intact, in one piece but in a tilted position, says ISRO
•It had a hard-landing very close to the planned (touch-down) site as per the images sent by the on-board camera.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded ISRO scientists saying 'the best is yet to come'
•The PM gave his speech to address the loss in communication with Vikram Lander during its descent
Chandrayaan 2: Outpouring of support from nation, PM boosted morale of scientists, says ISRO Chief
•Former ISRO Chairman also praised PM for inspiring, encouraging and reassuring Sivan and ISRO team.
Chandrayaan 2: ISRO's discovery of Vikram lander on the moon triggers fresh wave of support on Twitter
•The image of the lander was captured by Chandrayaan-2's orbiter, which is functioning normally.
Chandrayaan 2: From showcasing space capabilities to providing indelible images, why ISRO's project is far from a failure
Sreemoy Talukdar •The image of a prime minister consoling the ISRO chief who had suffered an emotion breakdown following the lander’s malfunctioning, was a moment that transfixed the nation.
Chandrayaan 2 landing glitch isn't a setback, it's a reminder that space exploration is hard for even the most seasoned players
Rachanareddy •The landing attempt may have failed, but the attempt itself has taken ISRO closer to its soft-landing milestone.
Former ISRO Director says Vikram lander may not have crash-landed on the moon
•The communication channel between the lander and the orbiter is apparently still functioning properly
Chandrayaan-2 landing: Modi expresses solidarity with ISRO after minor setback in Moon mission, says 'effort was worth it, so was the journey'
Fp Staff •Modi also recalled a number of ISRO's successful missions, including the one for Mars, to assert that there is no failure in science but only experiments and efforts.
Support pours in for ISRO as scientists try to figure out what went wrong with Chandrayaan 2 landing
Tech2 News Staff •Contact was lost minutes after the automated powered descent phase began.