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India’s first lunar lander is on its way to the moon

Chandrayaan 2 mission’s rover will explore closer to the moon’s south pole than any other rover

Chandrayaan 2 launch

UP AND AWAY  The Chandrayaan 2 mission launches from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Center.

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By Lisa Grossman

- More than 2 years ago

India’s first moon lander is on its way to the lunar south pole.

At  5:13 a.m. EDT on July 22, the Chandrayaan 2 mission launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on India’s southeast coast.