Chandrayaan 2 launch live updates: GSLV-MkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2 lifts off successfully

All parameters of Chandrayaan-2 performing normally: Isro

Cryogenic stage performance normal: Isro

Isro's 'Bahubali' GSLV-MkIII with Chandrayaan-2 lifts off

Two minutes to go for Chandrayaan-2 launch

Chandrayaan-2 carrying 14 payloads including 8 in the orbiter, 4 in the lander and 2 in the rover

A shot of the Pragyan Rover on the ramp of the Vikram Lander in clean room, prior to its integration with the launch vehicle

Final countdown begins for the launch of Chandrayaan-2 onboard India's most powerful launch vehicle GSLVMkIII powered by indigenous cryogenic upper stage

Less than 10 mins left for the liftoff of GSLVMkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2. 48 days later, India will make its first attempt to soft land on the Moon and explore the uncharted south pole

Mission director has authorised the launch of Chandrayaan-2. 16 minutes to go.

Principal scientific advisor K Vijaya Raghavan, former Isro chairpersons Radhakrishnan and Kiran Kumar present at the mission control centre to witness the launch of Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLV MkIII. The liftoff is at 2.43pm

India sets sight on Moon's south pole

Lunar missions

Chandrayaan-2 aims at finding more evidence for the existence of water molecules and study the evolution of the moon and the earth

Four hours later, the rover will get out of the lander and move on the lunar surface

After 48 days, lander will separate from the orbiter and land on the uncharted south pole of the moon.

The spacecraft will carry an orbiter, lander and rover

Countdown for GSLV MkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2 in progress

Filling of Liquid Hydrogen in Cryogenic Stage (C25) of GSLVMkIII-M1 completed: Isro

Isro set for the launch

Two hours to go. Filling of Liquid Oxygen in Cryogenic Stage(C25) of GSLVMkIII-M1 completed and filling of Liquid Hydrogen is in progress: Isro