Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shares that Chandryaan-2 has captured images of the Moon. They also named one of the craters after Vikram Sarabhai. Notably, Sarabhai is the father of the Indian space programme.
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Sarabhai had completed his birth centenary year on August 12. State Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said that it will be a fitting tribute to his legacy. Singh also lauded the the success of ISRO which has put India in a leading position for space research.
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“Chandrayaan-2 continues to perform as per the design and provides valuable scientific data. The public release of scientific data from Chandrayaan-2 for global use will begin in October 2020,” as per statement added.
Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22 and planned to land on the South Pole of the moon.