India's second Moon mission to be launched on July 22
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists work on the orbiter vehicle of 'Chandrayaan-2', India's first moon lander and rover mission planned and developed by the ISRO, in Bangalore on June 12, 2019. (File photo: AFP)

NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- India's second Moon mission "Chandrayaan-2," which could not be launched on Monday due to a technical snag, will now be launched on July 22, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Thursday.

"Chandrayaan-2 launch, which was called off due to a technical snag on July 15, 2019, is now rescheduled at 2:43 p.m. (local time) on Monday, July 22, 2019," tweeted ISRO.

On Monday's tweet, ISRO said "a technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 minute. As a measure of abundant precaution, Chandrayaan-2 launch has been called off for Monday."