In an anti-climax to the build-up around the historic moment, a keenly awaited launch of Chandrayaan-2 had to be aborted about an hour before the scheduled launch time due to a technical snag in the launch vehicle system.
In an anti-climax to the build-up around the historic moment, a keenly awaited launch of Chandrayaan-2 had to be aborted about an hour before the scheduled launch time due to a technical snag in the launch vehicle system.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the technical snag was observed 56 minutes before the scheduled time, sourcing it to stop the countdown and then put the launch off for “today”.
“A new launch date will be announced later,” ISRO added. It was not clear, how soon the new launch date could be.
A technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 minute. As a measure of abundant precaution, #Chandrayaan2 launch has been called off for today. Revised launch date will be announced later.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the technical snag was observed 56 minutes before the scheduled time, sourcing it to stop the countdown and then put the launch off for “today”.
“A new launch date will be announced later,” ISRO added. It was not clear, how soon the new launch date could be.
A technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 minute. As a measure of abundant precaution, #Chandrayaan2 launch has been called off for today. Revised launch date will be announced later.