India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 lifts off onboard GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. ISRO had called off the launch on July 15 after a technical snag was detected ahead of the lift off.
In this undated photo released by NASA, a mosaic of the impact site of Chandrayaan 2 Vikram lander, found by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
A view of a Durga Puja pandal on the theme of 'Chandrayaan-2' during the ongoing Durga Puja festival in Dibrugarh district of Assam.
NASA image released shows the targeted landing site of India’s Chandrayaan-2 lander, Vikram. The high-resolution images captured by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) shows the Moon's unchartered south pole where the Chandrayaan 2 lander attempted to soft-land during the ambitious mission three weeks ago.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan as he got emotional after the Vikram lander connection was lost during soft landing of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
Women get a selfie clicked at the backdrop of a sand sculpture created by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik to dedicate team ISRO for Chandrayaan 2 at Puri beach.
Trajectory graphics of India's unmanned spacecraft are displayed on a big screen at a media center set up at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network facility in Bangalore. India's space agency says it has lost communication with its unmanned spacecraft that was set to touch down Saturday on the moon's south pole.
The moon is seen behind a tracking antenna at Indian Space Research Organization's Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network facility in Bangalore. India's space agency said it lost touch Saturday with its Vikram lunar lander as it aimed to land on the south pole of the moon and deploy a rover to search for signs of water.
Live pictures of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientists reacting are displayed on a big screen at their Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network facility in Bangalore. India's space agency says it has lost communication with its unmanned spacecraft that was set to touch down Saturday on the moon's south pole.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the winners of the Space Quiz, at ISRO, in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan as he got emotional after the Vikram lander connection was lost during soft landing of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
Officials watch live telecast of the soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface as it starts 'fine breaking' at ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), in Bengaluru
Live telecast of soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru. As declared by ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan, the connection with Vikram lander was lost and resumption of communications is awaited.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with ISRO scientists after connection with the Vikram lander was lost during soft landing of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with students after connection with the Vikram lander was lost during soft landing of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
Students watch live telecast of Chandrayaan 2 at ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) prior to the soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface,in Bengaluru
Officials watch live telecast of Chandrayaan 2 at ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) prior to the soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface,in Bengaluru
A video played on a giant screen showing the Chandrayaan 2 tracking in a media enclosure at ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) prior to the soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface,in Bengaluru
ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan after announcing that connection with the lander was lost during the soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan (C) watches the live telecast of soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by ISRO chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan as the former arrives to watch the live telecast of soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface,in Bengaluru
ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan after announcing that connection with the lander was lost during the soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi watches the live telecast of soft landing of Vikram module of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan after connection with the Vikram lander was lost during soft landing of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru
Devotees at a Ganesh 'Mandap' created on the theme of Chandrayaan-2 launch during Ganpati festival in Pune.
A view of the first Moon image captured by Chandrayaan 2, taken at a height of about 2650 km from Lunar surface.
ISRO Chairman K Sivan displays a model of Chanrayaan 2 orbiter and rover during a press conference in Bengaluru
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan addresses after the successful launch of GSLV-MkIII-M1 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota in Nellore district. Chandrayaan-2 comes 11 years after ISRO's successful first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 which scripted history by making more than 3,400 orbits around the Moon and was operational for 312 days till August 29, 2009.
India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 lifts off onboard GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. ISRO had called off the launch on July 15 after a technical snag was detected ahead of the lift off.
People wave the Indian flag as they gather to watch the launch of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s Geosynchronous Satellite launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2 from Satish Dhawan Space center in Sriharikota.
People celebrate with a Tricolour after the successful launch India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 by GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauds as he watches on a screen the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 by GSLV MkIII-M1 vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre of Sriharikota, in New Delhi.
ISRO successfully launches GSLV-MkIII-M1 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan addresses after the successful launch of CGSLV MkIII-M1 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
People at New Delhi's Nehru Planetarium, watch a web cast of the lift off of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s Geosynchronous Satellite launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2 from Satish Dhawan Space center in Sriharikota.
This image made from video aired by India's state owned Doordarshan television shows Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s Geosynchronous Satellite launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2 lift of from Satish Dhawan Space center in Sriharikota.
CGSLV MkIII-M1 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-2 lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Chandrayaan-2 comes 11 years after ISRO's successful first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 which scripted history by making more than 3,400 orbits around the Moon and was operational for 312 days till August 29, 2009.
A view of the Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLV-Mk0III-M1 at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Chandrayaan-2 comes 11 years after ISRO's successful first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 which scripted history by making more than 3,400 orbits around the Moon and was operational for 312 days till August 29, 2009.
An Indian spectator folds a flag as others leave after the Chandrayaan-2 mission was aborted at Sriharikota.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)'s Geosynchronous Satellite launch Vehicle (GSLV) MkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2 stands at Satish Dhawan Space Center after the mission was aborted at Sriharikota.
Spectators leave after the Chandrayaan-2 mission was aborted at Sriharikota. India has called off the launch of a moon mission to explore the lunar south pole. The Chandrayaan-2 mission was aborted less than an hour before takeoff on Monday. An Indian Space Research Organization spokesman says a "technical snag" was observed in the 640-ton launch-vehicle system.
In this picture released by ISRO, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk 3) or "Bahubali" is seen in assembly building ahead of the launch of Chandrayaan-2, in Sriharikota.
In this picture released by ISRO, Vikram Lander is seen mounted on the orbiter of Chandrayaan-2, India's first moon lander and rover mission planned and developed by ISRO, at the launch center in Sriharikota.
In this picture released by ISRO, officials carry out the hoisting of the Vikram Lander during the integration of Chandrayaan-2, at the launch center in Sriharikota.
In this picture released by ISRO, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk 3) or 'Bahubali' is seen at the second launch pad ahead of the launch of Chandrayaan-2, in Sriharikota.
In this picture released by ISRO, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk 3) or 'Bahubali' is seen at the second launch pad ahead of the launch of Chandrayaan-2, in Sriharikota. The space mission, which aims to place a robotic rover on the moon, is set to be launched on July 15, 2019.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan speaks as MoS in the Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space Jitendra Singh looks on during a press conference on Chandrayaan-2, in New Delhi.
ISRO personnel work on the orbiter vehicle of Chandrayaan-2, India's first moon lander and rover mission planned and developed by ISRO at ISRO Satellite Integration and test establishment (ISITE), in Bengaluru.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan addresses a press conference to announce the launch date of India's second moon mission Chandrayaan-2, at Antariksh Bhavan in Bengaluru.
ISRO personnel gives final touches to Chandrayaan2, India's second lunar mission that is scheduled to be launched between July 9 and 16, at ISRO Satellite Integration and Testing Establishment facility in Bengaluru.
First picture of Chandrayan 2 Lander (Vikram) and the Rover (Pragyan), India's second lunar mission that is scheduled to be launched between July 9 and 16, at ISRO Satellite Integration and Testing Establishment facility in Bengaluru.
