Live: PM Modi to address the nation at 8am

PM Modi will be addressing the nation at 8am today on India's Chandrayaan-2 mission. 

"Vikram", the lander of Chandrayaan-2 lost communication with the ground station last night even as the prime minister lauded the achievement of scientists at ISRO. 

"Don't lose hope. Be courageous. There are ups and downs in life. What you all have done is not a small thing. You have done a great service to the country, science and mankind. I am with you. I wish you all the best," the Prime Minister told the scientists. 

ISRO chairman K Sivan announced that communication with Vikram lander was lost at 2.1 km from Lunar surface even though the descend was normal and planned.

"Communication with Vikram lander was lost. Data is being analyzed," the ISRO chief said.

PM Modi arrives at the ISRO mission centre

History will be made tonight and PK Narendra Modi has arrived at the ISRO mission centre in Bengaluru to witness it firsthand. PM Modi is being briefed by the scientists about the details of the mission.

'15 minutes of terror'

ISRO Chairman K Sivan has said that landing on the lunar surface involves a lot of technical complexities - an event he described as "15 terrifying minutes."

The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft will be the first-ever expedition to the south pole of the moon and the mission will make India the fourth country after the US, Russia, and China to conduct a soft landing on the lunar surface. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present in Bengaluru to witness the historic moment live. About 60-70 school students will also join PM Modi. The landing of Vikram lander will be followed by the Pragyan Rover roll out, from inside it, between 5.30 am to 6.30 am. ISRO chairman Dr K Sivan is also scheduled to address a press conference between 8.00 am to 9.00 am on September 7.