PM Narendra Modi Congratulates ISRO On Chandrayaan 2 Entering Lunar Orbit

TPI Staff August 20, 2019

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Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Chandrayaan 2 entering the moon’s orbit.

In a tweet, Modi said this was an important step in the landmark journey to the moon.

“Congratulations to Team ISRO on Chandrayaan 2 entering the moon’s orbit. This is an important step in the landmark journey to the moon. Best wishes for its successful culmination,” the Prime Minister said.

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1163730981859151872?s=19

Chandrayaan 2 will now perform 4 more orbit manoeuvres to bring the spacecraft to its final orbit before a critical landing on the lunar surface on 7 September.

ISRO stated that the significant milestone was achieved after igniting the liquid engine of Chandrayaan 2 for about 1738 seconds.

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