Indian Moon Mission Delayed

India's Chandrayaan-1 is an Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) mission designed to orbit the Moon over a two year period. Packed with an international suite of science instruments, the orbiter is headed for a late 2007-2008 launch. Image (Image credit: Dan Roam)

BANGALORE, India — The

The delay was ordered to

The 525-kilogram lunar

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