ISRO calls off Chandrayaan-2 launch due to technical snag

ISRO on July 15, announced that the launch of Chandrayaan 2 has been postponed for the day as a measure of abundant precaution. ISRO said that there was a technical snag observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 and 24 seconds, after which first the countdown was stopped and then the launching of India's moon mission was delayed. 

Here is what they tweeted:

First the countdown was stopped after which Guru Prasad, ISRO PRO said to wait for official confirmation. Minutes after the statement, ISRo took to Twitter to make an official announcement of the delay. Prasad also announced the same to the media.

What is Chandrayaan 2?

Chandrayaan 2 is an Indian lunar mission that will boldly go where no country has ever gone before — the Moon's south polar region, as explained by ISRO. With this achievement, India becomes the fourth country after the US, Russia and China to land a probe on the lunar surface. India's Rs.960 crore lunar rocket 'Chandrayaan 2' is all set and currently prepping for its journey to the south pole of the moon, launching at 2:51 AM on July 15 from ISRO's launch base - Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

What is Chandrayaan 1?

It was first indian aircraft to travel on to the low earth orbit and into outer space. India's first mission to Moon, was launched successfully on October 22, 2008 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The spacecraft carried 11 scientific instruments built in India, USA, UK, Germany, Sweden and Bulgaria. The satellite made more than 3400 orbits around the moon and the mission was concluded when the communication with the spacecraft was lost on August 29, 2009. 

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Main aim behind going to the Moon: 

Chandrayaan 2 attempts to foster a new age discovery, increase ISRO’s and the country’s understanding of space, to stimulate the advancement of technology, promote global alliances and inspire the future generations to become explorers and scientists, as per ISRO. 

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