• Chandrayaan-1, (Sanskrit: चंद्रयान-१, lit: Moon-vehicle) is India's first mission to the moon by India's national space agency Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)

• The unmanned lunar exploration mission includes a lunar orbiter and an impactor.

Chandrayaan being taken

to the launch pad.

Standing ready to be launched.

Chandrayaan was launched successfully on 22 october, 2008 from Sriharikota, Andhra, India.

THE LAUNCH.

Chandrayaan enteringthe moon orbit.

It started orbitting the moon on 8th November

That’s the moon impact probe that landed on the lunar surface on 14th November 8.31 pm IST.

"It will signify the entry of India on Moon," an ISRO official said.

It is a moment to be cherished. A day to be remembered. I am proud about the achievement of our country and so shall every Indian.