India’s first attempt to land on the moon appears to have failed0
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 26, 2019
The Vikram lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface on September 6
The Vikram lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface on September 6
The Chandrayaan-2 mission’s Vikram lander was descending toward the moon when it suddenly went off trajectory just 1.3 miles above the lunar surface.
India is trying to become the fourth country to complete a controlled soft landing on the moon.
It’s a huge milestone for India and for the growth of reusable spacecraft worldwide.