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Chandrayaan-2

Goals	Chandrayaan-2 is India's first attempt to soft land on the Moon. The mission includes an orbiter, lander and rover.
Proposed Launch	~2019
Science Target	Earth's Moon
Type	Orbiter, Lander, Rover
Agency	Indian Space Resarch Organization (ISRO)
Mission Website	https://www.isro.gov.in/spacecraft/space-science-exploration

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