With millions watching worldwide, India hopes to become the fourth country in the world to land a spacecraft on the moon
The Vikram lander of Chandrayaan 2, or Moon Chariot 2, was due to land in the lunar South Pole region, a region the Indian Space Research Organisation says is"completely unexplored".
"Subsequently the communication from lander to ground station was lost. The data is being analysed," he said. "It is like suddenly somebody comes and gives you a newborn baby in your hands. Will you be able to hold without proper support?," Sivan told news channel NDTV.Here's why the mission is important for future lunar and space exploration, including of Mars:The Vikram lander of Chandrayaan 2, or Moon Chariot 2, is due to land in the lunar South Pole region, a region the Indian Space Research Organisation says is "completely unexplored".
This is important because it could determine whether having people live on the Moon is feasible, said Mathieu Weiss, a representative in India for France's space agency CNES.
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