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Vikram Lander: The 15 terrifying minutes

In a last stage snag, communications between India's Moon lander, Vikram, and the orbiter got snapped as the former was 2.1 km away from its designated landing spot on the moon's South Pole

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Illustration/Uday Mohite

Illustration/Uday Mohite

"It is going to be 15 terrifying minutes", said K Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) speaking about Vikram, India's Moon lander's operations. Sivan's words turned true, on Saturday, towards the end of Vikram's landing process after it tumbled and regained its posture and then lost its communication links with ISRO.

This screen grab taken from a live webcast by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday, September 6 shows Vikram Lander before it was supposed to land on the Moon
This screen grab taken from a live webcast by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday, September 6 shows Vikram Lander before it was supposed to land on the Moon

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