Chandrayaan 2 LIVE: Learnings from today will make us better, says PM

After losing communication with the lander last night, PM Modi tweeted that he will address the nation at 8 am today.

T E Narasimhan BS Web Team Chennai and New Delhi

GSLV-MkIII-M1 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-2 lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh | Photo: ISRO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked ISRO scientists not to get disheartened by the hurdles in the moon mission Chandrayaan-2 and asserted that there will be a "new dawn".

ISRO's plan to soft land Chandrayaan-2's Vikram module on the Lunar surface did not go as per script in the early hours of Saturday, with the lander losing communication with ground stations during its final descent.

Earlier, the PM had tweeted, "India is proud of our scientists! They’ve given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous, and courageous we will be! Chairman @isro gave updates on Chandrayaan-2. We remain hopeful and will continue working hard on our space programme."

Vikram, the lander of the mission called Chandrayaan 2, went silent when it was 2.1 km away from the lunar surface, said K Sivan, chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). "Subsequently the communication from lander to ground station was lost. The data is being analysed," said Sivan.

Communication was lost a few minutes before the scheduled landing at 1.55 am.

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I am thankful to the scientists of ISRO and the whole nation is proud of you: PM Modi

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I am not here to give you sermons. I came here to draw inspiration from you: PM Modi

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This is the place where dreams come to reality: PM Modi

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Science is not satisfied with some results. The quality of science is undying efforts: PM Modi

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We should not be sad or disheartened. We have to move ahead and achieve success: PM Modi

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Thanks to you, India was able to hoist the Indian flag on Mars in first attempt: PM Modi

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If India is a major power in space exploration, it is because of the hard work of people like you: PM Modi

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In this entire course, we have felt proud a number of times and right now the orbiter is doing its job in all glory: PM Modi

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Chandrayaan's journey has been phenomenal: PM Modi

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Every setback teaches us something new and opens the scope for new inventions: PM Modi

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I said it last night, and I am saying it again, I am with you, the nation is with you: PM Modi

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ISRO is known for its never say die attitude: PM Modi

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There will be a new dawn and brighter tomorrow soon: PM Modi

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I can proudly say the efforts were worth it and so wsa the journey: PM Modi

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Topics : Chandrayaan-2 Vikram Sarabhai ISRO moon mission

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First Published: Sep 06 2019 | 3:49 PM IST