ISRO successfully tests lander for soft landing on the Moon
ISRO on Thursday said that it has successfully conducted a test for the safe and precise landing of Vikram, the lander aboard Chandrayaan-2 for India's second Moon mission. The test was meant to assess the performance of navigational, guidance and control system of the moon lander. The lander was named 'Vikram' in honour of ISRO Founder Vikram Sarabhai.