Chandrayaan-2 launch called off due to some technical issue

Chandrayaan-2 mission launch has been postponed. (Photo: Isro)

Chandrayaan-2 mission launch has been called off due to a technical snag in the launch vehicle. Chandrayaan-2 mission, India's second mission to the Moon, was scheduled to be launched at 2:51 am on Sunday. However, just 56 minutes before the Chandrayaan-2 launch, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) postponed the Moon mission owing to a technical snag.

The new date to the Chandrayaan-2 mission launch has not been announced by the space agency. According to the reports, the new date for the Chandrayaan-2 launch will be announced later.

Addressing a press conference, an Isro official said that a technical snag was observed in the launch vehicle system. Due to the technical snag, the launch of the Chandrayaan-2 has been deferred, the Isro official said.

"India's second mission to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLVMkIII-M1 has been called off due to a technical snag. A technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 minute. As a measure of abundant precaution, Chandrayaan-2 launch has been called off for today," the Isro said.