In a huge disappointment, communications from Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander to ISRO's ground station here was lost before touchdown while the nation eagerly awaited its soft landing on the hitherto unexplored lunar south pole in the early hours of Saturday.
Addressing the scientists after the link was snapped, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "Nation is proud of you, be courageous."
Subsequently communications from lander to ground station was lost, he said, adding the data was being analysed
The Prime Minister said "Theyve (scientists) given their best and have always made India proud."
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