India’s First Lunar Lander: Why Loss of Contact Is a Bummer but Also Brings Hope
Release Date: 10/28/2019
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References and Resources
- Articles:
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02697-z
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/india-lost-contact-chandrayaan-lunar-lander-before-touchdown-moon
- "As Tricky As Holding A Newborn": ISRO Chief On Chandrayaan 2's Landing: https://youtu.be/ujl210f7tjU
- Orbiter has located lander: https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-finds-lander-vikram-exact-location-1596857-2019-09-08
- Possible lander is still sitting in tact on the surface: https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/chandrayaan-2-lander-vikram-intact-moon-isro-says-not-confirmed-1597265-2019-09-09
- ISRO: https://www.isro.gov.in/
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