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Detailed explanation-1: -Hours after the launch on Monday, China’s lunar exploration programme chief Wu Weiren wished Chandrayaan-2 a success and said China, which is actively pursuing its own moon mission, is not in competition with any other country in planning its space missions.
Detailed explanation-2: -ISRO would have the prime responsibility for the orbiter and rover, while Roscosmos was to provide the lander.
Detailed explanation-3: -A key outcome from Chandrayaan-2 has been the exploration of the permanently shadowed regions as well as craters and boulders underneath the regolith, the loose deposit comprising the top surface extending up to 3-4m in depth.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chandrayaan-2 aims to enhance our understanding of the Moon, stimulate the advancement of technology, promote global alliances and inspire a future generation of explorers and scientists.
Detailed explanation-5: -India’s second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2 was launched on 22nd July 2019 from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota.