Published 19:47 IST, September 9th 2019

Japan lauds ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 soft-land on Moon despite challenges

Embassy of Japan in India hailed ISRO and its scientists for Chandrayaan-2 mission's efforts, despite challenges to make it land on Moon's unexplored surface.

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Embassy of Japan in India hailed Indian Research Organisation (ISRO) and its scientists for Chandrayaan-2 mission. Keeping in mind challenges and complexity of mission, Embassy said, "We applaud ISRO and ir scientists for ir challenges with Chandrayaan-2." Furr expressing, "We are confident India will continue to work towards lunar explorations which Japan proudly works towards as well."

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Japan lauds ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission

Embassy of Japan in India has also claimed two countries are planning a joint lunar exploration which is set to be launched in early 2020s. In a Facebook post it was stated, " JAXA and ISRO are planning a Japan-India joint lunar exploration." 

ISRO lost contact with Chandrayaan-2's component Vikram Lander at about 2.1 Km above Moon's surface before its touchdown in early hours on Saturday. On Sunday, orbiter located Vikram Lander on Moon's surface, which h earlier sent an im to ISRO's hequarters in Bangalore. lander was scheduled to soft-land on Moon's surface on September 7.

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Many ors join in to congratulate ISRO

Meanwhile, or countries have also applauded ISRO's efforts. Australian ncy went ahe and supported ISRO's efforts, for which y said fell 'only a few kilometers short of achieving mission.'

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Apart from  Australian ncy's recognition, UAE ncy also extended its support after loss of communication with craft. Furr praising that India h proved to be a strategic player in and partner in developments and achievements. 

Earlier, National Aeronautics and ministration (NASA) hailed ISRO's efforts to land Chandrayaan-2 on Moon's South Pole and expressed intentions to explore solar system toger.

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(From ANI Inputs)

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