2 women leading Chandrayaan 2 team
16, Jun 2019
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CONTEXT:
- For the first time, ISRO has 2 women project directors- Ritu Karidhal and Muthayya Vanitha for its inter-planetary mission Chandrayaan 2.
- Chandrayaan 2, all set for launch on July 15, is the most challenging mission for ISRO due to soft landing the organisation is attempting with its lander.
- The project cost is close to Rs 1,000 crore with the involvement of close to 600 industries.