‘Don’t lose heart’, says PM Modi after Vikram lander loses contact during descent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells ISRO scientists to not lose heart after communication was lost with Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander. Communication was lost during the Fine Breaking phase of its descent when it was only a few kilometres away from the lunar surface. ISRO chairman K Sivan said, “Vikram lander was as planned and normal descent was observed till 2.1 km. “Subsequently, the communication was lost. The data is being analysed.”