BENGALURU: K Sivan, chairman, Isro, which has been analysing the reasons behind the unsuccessful soft-landing of Vikram, the lander on Chandrayaan-2 on September 7, has told scientists to move and focus on upcoming projects, the TOI has learnt.

    Sivan addressed scientists and engineers at Isro on Monday (September 9) and conveyed the same, even as the internal failure analysis committee (FAC) probes into the events that led to the change in trajectory and eventual crash landing of Vikram. At least two people who heard the address confirmed it to TOI.

    “Our chairman addressed us through the internal network. He concluded that Chandrayaan-2 is done with 100% success for orbiter science and 95% success for landing technology. Instead of soft landing we have done hard landing. He told us not to worry and instead concentrate on lined up projects,” an Isro scientist told TOI.

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