Chandrayaan-1

Mission Objective

Chemical, mineralogical and photo-geologic mapping of the Moon.

Summary

India's first mission to the Moon.

Timeline

• Launch: 22 October 2008
• End of Mission: August 2009

Key Facts

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• Confirmed the presence of water molecules on the Moon.
• Carried 11 scientific instruments.
• Moon Impact Probe struck the lunar surface.