Why Chandrayaan-2 is a Big Deal For Not Just India But the World

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India’s second lunar mission: Chandrayaan 2 is one step closer to the touchdown on the surface of the Moon

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India’s second lunar mission, Chandrayaan 2, is one step closer to its touchdown on the surface of the Moon. If everything goes well, the landing will take place between 1:30 am and 2:30 am on Saturday, 7 September.

Provided the landing takes place successfully, India will be the fourth country in the world to have landed on the Moon but that’s not the only amazing fact about this mission.

Chandrayaan-2 is unique given the uncommon techniques being used to get our spacecraft to the Moon and the fact that it seeks to go where nobody has before.

So, do make sure you stay with us till the end of this podcast because we will be talking about absolutely everything you need to know about India’s ambitious lunar mission, from what it is aiming to do, to what makes it so cost-effective and fuel-efficient. Tune in to The Big Story podcast!