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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The launch of India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 has been delayed for the second time from October to
A
April 2019
B
December 2018
C
March 2019
D
January 2019
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The launch of India’s second lunar mission has been halted less than an hour before the scheduled blast-off, due to a technical problem. The countdown stopped 56 minutes before the launch after a “technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system,” India’s space agency said.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2 was launched on 22nd July 2019 from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandrayaan-2 was the most complex mission ever attempted by India’s space agency, Isro. Its chairman K Sivan - who had earlier described the final descent as “15 minutes of terror” - has since said the mission was “98% successful", based on the findings of an official committee.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chandrayaan 2: Apollo-11 took 4 days to reach Moon, Chandrayaan-2 taking 48 days.

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