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On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1

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On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1 — Image: Space.com

On Oct. 21, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

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