Continuing with its journey towards the moon, India’s Chandrayaan – 1 has entered lunar space in its final leg. Today (November 4) Chandrayaan 1 entered the lunar transfer trajectory.

Chandrayaan-1 was launched successfully, without a hitch, on October 22, 2008. Despite rains and a cloudy sky, the 44.4 meter tall four-stage PSLV-11 was launched from the second launch pad.

The Moon Impact Probe (MIP), developed by ISRO, is a small instrument that the Chandrayaan-1 will carry and eject when it reaches 100 km orbit around the moon.

The 52-hour countdown for the Chandrayaan 1 launch started at 5.22AM, on October 20, 2008, at the Sriharikota spaceport. India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 is on board the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-C11).

Sometime between October 19 and November 8, 2008, India is all set to take its first steps beyond the geo-stationary Orbit, when Chandrayaan-1 transits to the moon. New information: Chandrayaan-1 has found water on the moon. Latest: First Photos by Chandrayaan 1 Chandrayaan-1 launch successful, lunar orbit insertion next