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Express News ServiceCHENNAI/COIMBATORE: Now begins the exciting phase of India’s second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2. In the early hours on Wednesday, the spacecraft successfully entered lunar transfer trajectory and is expected to reach Moon’s orbit on August 20. Chandrayan II leaving the Earth’s orbit and heading towards the Moon on the country’s 73rd Independence Day symbolises India’s technological advancement, said renowned scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai. With this, 50 per cent of the mission has been completed successfully,” he said. Earlier, the spacecraft’s orbit was progressively increased five times during July 23 to August 6..