Live coverage of the final descent and touchdown of India’s Vikram lander on the moon. Text updates will appear automatically below.
ISRO’s live video webcast of Vikram’s landing on the moon begins at 1940 GMT (3:40 p.m. EDT) Friday.
Live coverage of the final descent and touchdown of India’s Vikram lander on the moon. Text updates will appear automatically below.
ISRO’s live video webcast of Vikram’s landing on the moon begins at 1940 GMT (3:40 p.m. EDT) Friday.
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