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.
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.
“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.