Chandrayaan 2 Launch  

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan was honoured with the prestigious Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Award for his relentless contribution in the field of science at technology. K Sivan led ISRO's successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 mission recently.
 

Chandrayaan-2 was launched on June 22, after a failed attempt earlier. The successful launch of the moon mission has drawn accolades even from China. Foreign Ministry spokesperson of China Hua Chunying expressed congratulations to India. 

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Chandrayaan-2, India’s second most ambitious mission to the moon, has been launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Two men were allegedly forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" in Aurangabad city of Maharashtra by some unidentified persons, triggering tension in the area, police said on Monday. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top headlines from across the country. 

Minutes after the successful launch of GSLV- MkIII-M1 in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Monday (July 22), several politicians praised ISRO. The mission's success brought in massive relief for ISRO scientists after the July 15 launch was called off following a technical glitch in the rocket.

Indian Space Research Organisation took to Twitter to share live updates of the launch
 

Chandrayaan-2 mission had to be aborted on July 15 due to technical snag. ISRO chief K Sivan has confirmed that glitches have been rectified and the mission Moon is all set to take off.

Earlier, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had stated that the glitch in the Chandrayaan-2 has been rectified and suggested that the launch is likely to be held on July 21 or 22.

India was to launch a lunar mission on July 15, in an attempt to become the fourth country to land on the moon after the former Soviet Union, USA and China. However, a technical glitch has postponed the dream of cementing India’s place among the world’s space faring nations
 

Chandrayaan 2 Moon mission will be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh