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India launches its first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, in 2008

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India’s space agency, ISRO, launched Chandrayaan-1 on Oct. 21, 2008, marking the country’s first mission to the moon. The anniversary highlights a milestone in India’s space program and its move into lunar exploration.

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  • Chandrayaan-1 marked India’s first mission to the moon, a national milestone in space exploration.
  • The mission placed India’s lunar ambitions on the map of the Asia-Pacific space sector.

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