India launches first unmanned moon mission
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 21:21
in Astronomy & Space
SRIHARIKOTA, India (Reuters) - India launched its first unmanned moon mission on Wednesday following in the footsteps of rival China, as the emerging Asian power celebrated its space ambitions and scientific prowess.
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