[FPSPACE] India to launch first Moon mission on Oct. 22

[John Locker]

http://en.rian.ru/world/20081007/117525754.html

NEW DELHI, October 7 (RIA Novosti) - The launch of India's first unmanned 
mission to the Moon has been scheduled for October 22, an Indian space 
official said on Tuesday.

The launch of the Chandrayaan I lunar orbiter by the Indian Space Research 
Organization (ISRO) was originally planned for September 19 but scientists 
took more time to carry out final testing of the Polar Satellite Launch 
Vehicle (PSLV) with the orbiter on board.

"The orbiter has been delivered to the Sriharikota main launch center of 
ISRO. The launch date is tentatively set for October 22," ISRO spokesperson 
S. Satish said.



John


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