Chandrayaan I: India on the Moon

The successful launch of the Chandrayaan-I mission to the moon and the landing of the Moon Impact Probe on the lunar surface on November 14, 2008 was an important milestone for Indian science. The significance of this landmark event was further accentuated when the data from the Probe established the presence of water molecules on the moon. This film documents the epic voyage of Chandrayaan-I, tracing its planning, its objectives and the cost effective manner in which it delivered its payloads to their destinations. The film also brings out the remarkable collaboration between the global scientific community and their Indian counterparts in ensuring that the saga of Chandrayaan-I will be remembered as another long step for mankind.

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