India's unmanned lunar mission ready for launch

October 12, 2008 The Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft

The Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, seen from behind glass at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) center in Bangalore in September, 2008. India is making final preparations for its first mission to the moon, officials said over the weekend.

India is making final preparations for its first mission to the moon, officials said over the weekend.

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