What was the total time taken by the Chandrayaan-2 Lander to reach near the moon's surface (2.1km away)?
- A48 days
- B7 days
- C32 days
- D21 days
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019, and the lander (Vikram) attempted its final descent towards the lunar surface on September 7, 2019. The total duration of the journey up to the communication loss at 2.1km height was approximately 47 to 48 days.