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India will launch a mission to the moon

New Delhi, India - It is expected before 2008

On Friday Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee announced India will send an unmanned mission to the moon by 2008. "India is ready to take a big leap in science," added Vajpayee in the Indian Independence Day anniversary. The mission will be named "Chandrayan Pratham", which means "First journey to the moon", and is expected to cost New Delhi about USD 80m. India considers its success in the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 51764
Rome, Italy, 08/20/2003 16:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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