Chandrayaan-2 launch highlights: Isro chief hails historic day for India

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PM Narendra Modi congratulates Isro on succesful launch of Chandrayaan 2 | Photo: ANI

PM Narendra Modi in his office in New Delhi watches scientists at Isro's mission control room during the launch of Chandrayaan-2.

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Chandrayaan-2: 7,500 people register online to witness rocket launch

A total of 7,500 persons have registered online with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to watch India's heavy lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) roaring towards the skies carrying Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft on Monday afternoon, it is learnt.

People from various places have registered to witness the launch.

"A total of 7,500 people have registered online to witness the rocket's launch," an ISRO official told IANS.

The ISRO decided to allow general public to witness the launch recently. A gallery has been built for the purpose. Though the gallery capacity is about 10,000 people, ISRO plans to increase the number of viewers in a gradual manner.

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Chandrayaan-2: People in Kanpur offer prayers for mission's success

Some locals of Kanpur on Monday morning offered prayers at a temple here for the mission's success.

On the first Monday of Sawan (Shravan), the fifth month of Hindu calendar, which is considered as auspicious and celebrated widely across North India, people performed Puja at the Vameshwar Mahadeo temple offering milk, water and garlands to the deity. Seen alongside were banners and posters of ISRO and Chandrayaan-2 and the Indian flag in the backdrop.

"Chandrayaan-2 will become a milestone in India's glorious history. We are offering prayers for its successful launch," Nikhil Gupta, a Kanpur resident said.

Another resident Prabhat Trivedi said, "We are excited about the mission since the entire technology is indigenous. The world is looking at India today. We are happy and pray to Baba that the mission becomes successful."

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Isro to launch moon mission in over 2 hours from now

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Chandrayaan-2: Filling of liquid oxygen in Cryogenic stage(C25) of GSLV MkIII-M1 commenced.

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GSLV-Mk III (nicknamed Bahubali) will carry the 3.8-tonne Chandrayaan-2

GSLV-Mk III--nicknamed Bahubali-- will carry the 3.8-tonne Chandrayaan-2. After 16-minutes into its flight, the rocket will sling Chandrayaan-2 into an orbit for moon. From there Chandrayaan-2 will travel for nearly 3.844 lakh km carrying the lander and orbiter.

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