Vikram lander falls silent 2.1 km from Moon
5 years, 4 months ago

Vikram lander falls silent 2.1 km from Moon

Hindustan Times  

At 1.53am in the wee hours of Saturday, less than two minutes before the Vikram lander was to touch down on the moon, scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation lost communication with it. The last 15 minutes of the mission, in which the lander attempts to guide itself with the help of its own propulsion system, had been described by Sivan earlier as “15 minutes of terror”. The lander of the Chandrayaan-2 moon mission was attempting a “soft,” or controlled, landing near the South Pole of the moon where scientists believe there could be water ice. Just as Chandrayaan 1 paved the way for the second moon mission,data from the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter will add to scientific knowledge and aid future missions. Learning from the first mission The Indian impact probe, which crashed on November 14, 2008 at 89.76 degrees South near the Shackleton crater, put India’s flag on the moon.

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Daily Quiz | On lunar exploration mission
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Daily Quiz | On lunar exploration mission

The Hindu  

Q: The landers of the Chandrayaan 2 and the Chandrayaan 3 missions both aimed for a patch on the moon’s surface between the craters X and Y, in the LQ30 quadrangle designated by the U.S. Geological Survey. A: Carlo Antonio Manzini Q: India’s first moon mission Chandrayaan 1 is credited with discovering water ice on the moon’s surface with two …

Japan confirms moon-lander made ‘pinpoint’ landing, with Chandrayaan help
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan confirms moon-lander made ‘pinpoint’ landing, with Chandrayaan help

The Hindu  

Japan’s space agency has confirmed its moon-lander successfully achieved its pinpoint landing on the moon on January 19. As the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon touched down near Shioli crater, Japan became the fifth country to soft-land a robotic instrument on the moon, months after India’s Chandrayaan 3 succeeded in August 2023. At this stage, SLIM used maps of the …

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram generated halo on landing on moon
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram generated halo on landing on moon

The Hindu  

Chandrayaan-3’s lander module, Vikram, had generated an ‘ejecta halo’ on the lunar surface while making the historic touchdown on the south pole of the moon on August 23. ”Chandrayaan-3 Results: On August 23, 2023, as it descended, the Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module generated a spectacular ‘ejecta halo’ of lunar material. These findings were published in an article titled Characterisation of Ejecta …

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander displaced about 2.06 tonnes of lunar soil as it landed on Moon
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander displaced about 2.06 tonnes of lunar soil as it landed on Moon

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday revealed that the Vikram lander displaced almost 2.06 tonnes of "lunar epiregolith" as it touched the surface of the Moon. "We compared the pre- and post-landing high-resolution panchromatic imagery from Orbiter High-Resolution Camera of the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, acquired hours before and after the landing event and characterised this ‘ejecta halo’, which appears as …

‘No chance’: ISRO ex-chief on revival of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover
1 year, 3 months ago

‘No chance’: ISRO ex-chief on revival of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover

Firstpost  

The ISRO said on September 22 – after a new lunar day began – efforts have been made to establish communication with solar-powered Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to ascertain their wake-up condition. There remains no hope of waking up the Chandrayaan-3’s moon lander and rover, an eminent space scientist said on Friday, signalling a possible end to India’s third …

Chandrayaan-3 surprises ISRO with unplanned ‘hop experiment’ on Moon
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 surprises ISRO with unplanned ‘hop experiment’ on Moon

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has completed all its mission objectives on the Moon, however, the Vikram lander surprised the Indian Space Research Organisation with its successful ‘hop experiment’, according to a report published by Hindustan Times. The ‘hop experiment’ indicates new possible opportunities for future moon missions. The major challenge for ‘Vikram and Pragyan’ was to come back into action after surviving …

Chandrayaan-3: Hope fading as India’s groundbreaking Moon lander and rover fail to wake up
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Hope fading as India’s groundbreaking Moon lander and rover fail to wake up

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s groundbreaking Moon lander and rover that made history last month after becoming …

Reactivation of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover deferred by a day
1 year, 3 months ago

Reactivation of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover deferred by a day

Hindustan Times  

The reactivation of Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, which was supposed to be carried out on Friday evening, has been postponed for Saturday due to several reasons, Director of Space Applications Centre Nilesh Desai said. Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan rover roams around the 'Shiv Shakti Point', Vikram' lander's touchdown spot, on the Moon at the south pole. We have a plan …

Chandrayaan 3: Ex-ISRO chief shares concern over Vikram, Pragyan waking up
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Ex-ISRO chief shares concern over Vikram, Pragyan waking up

Live Mint  

As the second phase of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission is about to begin with Pragyan Rover and Vikram lander awakening, ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair shared a genuine concern ‘seems like checking something from the freezer’. Nair told news agency ANI, "Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover have been in deep sleep for almost two weeks now. If both these conditions …

Chandrayaan 3 Highlights: ISRO to try reactivation of lander tomorrow
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 Highlights: ISRO to try reactivation of lander tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan 3 Highlights: As the Sun rises on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation eagerly awaits the reactivation of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. Subsequently, the Pragyan rover deployed from the lander on August 24 and conducted in-situ experiments during the period of lunar daylight. ISRO officials previously stated that prior to putting the equipment on board …

Vikram Lander to wake up today? What we know about Phase-2 of Chandrayaan-3
1 year, 3 months ago

Vikram Lander to wake up today? What we know about Phase-2 of Chandrayaan-3

Hindustan Times  

After an eventful month on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organization is gearing up for a groundbreaking second phase in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The Vikram Lander, along with its accompanying rover Pragyan, which successfully landed on the Moon on August 23, is set to enter Phase 2 of its mission after a brief period of rest and recharge. …

ISRO Awaits Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover to Wake Up from Lunar Sleep
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO Awaits Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover to Wake Up from Lunar Sleep

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: ISRO scientists are eagerly waiting for the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 to wake up from their 14-day sleep during the lunar night, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. When we sleep on earth tonight, Vikram and Pragyan will perhaps wake up on the moon," Singh said, responding to a …

Chandrayaan-3 Update: ISRO trying to resurrect Vikram Rover, Pragyan Rover as lunar night ends
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Update: ISRO trying to resurrect Vikram Rover, Pragyan Rover as lunar night ends

Firstpost  

After 14 long days of a lunar night, sunlight has finally struck Shiv Shakti point, the area where Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Rover landed. Now, ISRO is trying to revive the lander module, and the Pragyan Rover, which were put into hibernation for the lunar night Following a prolonged and bone-chilling lunar night lasting 14 days, the Indian Space Research Organisation …

It Can Land, It Can Hop, But Can It Restart? Chandrayaan-3 Readies for Another Lunar Day on South Pole
1 year, 3 months ago

It Can Land, It Can Hop, But Can It Restart? Chandrayaan-3 Readies for Another Lunar Day on South Pole

News 18  

Almost a month after its historic moon landing, Chandrayaan-3 is gearing up for another experiment. As the Sun rises above the horizon, the Indian Space Research Organization will try to re-start Lander Vikram and Rover parked next to each other on the South Pole of the Moon. The experiment, if successful, could add to ISRO’s prowess as a spacefaring nation …

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO Will Attempt To Revive Vikram Lander, Pragyaan Rover At Lunar Sunrise
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO Will Attempt To Revive Vikram Lander, Pragyaan Rover At Lunar Sunrise

News 18  

With the lunar sunrise expected on the Moon, ISRO scientists are working to revive Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Lander and the Pragyaan rover, which have remained inactive for approximately half a month on the Moon’s Shiv Shakti point—enduring freezing temperatures reaching -200 degree celsius. Both the Vikram Lander and the Pragyaan rover are currently stationed at the Moon’s South Pole, where …

Chandrayaan-2 takes a photograph of Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander. Details here
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-2 takes a photograph of Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander. Details here

Live Mint  

The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter which was already around the Moon captured an image of the Chandrayaan-3 lander that made a successful lunar soft landing on its South Pole. “Chandrayaan-3 lander is imaged by the Dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar instrument onboard the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter on September 6, 2023,” ISRO said. India took a giant leap as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed …

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram hops on the Moon and lands safely
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram hops on the Moon and lands safely

The Hindu  

The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander Vikram has achieved another significant milestone as it successfully undertook a hop experiment. The Indian Space Research Organisation on Tuesday said that the lander successfully underwent a hop experiment and on command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30–40 cm away. This successful …

Vikram lander makes soft-landing on Moon again, successfully undergoes hop test
1 year, 4 months ago

Vikram lander makes soft-landing on Moon again, successfully undergoes hop test

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: ISRO on Monday said the Vikram lander successfully underwent a hop test when it made the soft-landing again on the lunar surface. Noting that the Vikram lander exceeded its mission objectives, ISRO said the importance of the exercise was that this 'kick-start' enthuses future sample return and human missions. On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about …

Chandrayaan 3: Vikram Lander lifts off, soft lands successfully on Moon for second time, says ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Vikram Lander lifts off, soft lands successfully on Moon for second time, says ISRO

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation commanded the Vikram Lander to fire its engines again, raising itself by about 40 cm, made it land safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away, announced the Indian space agency on Monday. Vikram lander on Earth's moon as clicked by the navigation camera onboard the Pragyan rover./@isro) Taking to social media platform …

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram Lander soft-landed on Moon again, exceeds mission objectives, says ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram Lander soft-landed on Moon again, exceeds mission objectives, says ISRO

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday said that Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander made a second successful soft landing on the Moon. The space agency said that Vikram Lander has exceeded its mission objectives by successfully conducting a hop experiment on the lunar surface. India's lunar mission It is pertinent to mention that India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down …

100 not out: Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover achieves another record. Details here
1 year, 4 months ago

100 not out: Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover achieves another record. Details here

Live Mint  

The Indian Space and Research Organisation on Saturday said that the Pragyan Rover is on the south pole of the moon and has covered a distance of 100 meters. Taking to 'X', ISRO said, “Pragyan 100*, Meanwhile, over the Moon, Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters and continuing.” "The good news is that the rover has moved almost 100 …

Chandrayaan-3: Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters, says ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters, says ISRO

India TV News  

In the latest update on the Chandrayaan 3, the ISRO on Saturday said that Pragan Rover has traversed over 100 meters. ISRO Chairman S Somanath said the lunar mission Chandrayaan 3's rover and lander are functioning well and they would be put to "sleep" soon to withstand the night on the Moon. "The lander and rover, 'Vikram' and 'Pragyaan', respectively, …

The mysteries of the Moon's South Pole
1 year, 4 months ago

The mysteries of the Moon's South Pole

BBC  

Why there's a rush to explore the Moon's enigmatic South Pole Getty Images The arrival of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the surface of the Moon's South Pole has been a moment of intense national pride in India India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is already revealing new insights about the Moon's enigmatic South Pole. Last week, however, the diminutive Pragyaan rover slid down …

\"Pragyan Rover comes across 4-meter diameter crater on lunar surface\": ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

\"Pragyan Rover comes across 4-meter diameter crater on lunar surface\": ISRO

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday informed that Pragyan Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater on the lunar surface yesterday. Taking to X, ISRO said,"Chandrayaan-3 Mission: On August 27, 2023, the Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location. Earlier Nilesh M Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre on Sunday said that the …

Chandrayaan-3 rover moves around lunar south pole region, all experiments functional: Isro
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 rover moves around lunar south pole region, all experiments functional: Isro

Hindustan Times  

Pragyan rover from Chandrayaan-3 is moving around on Moon’s surface in “pursuit of lunar secrets at the south pole”, the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Saturday, declaring that the robot had moved 12m till Saturday morning, and had successfully executed a turn. Isro says Pragyan rover is roaming around Shiv Shakti Point in pursuit of lunar secrets at the …

US astrophotographer captures ‘detailed’ pic of moon's south pole where Chandrayaan-3 landed
1 year, 4 months ago

US astrophotographer captures ‘detailed’ pic of moon's south pole where Chandrayaan-3 landed

Hindustan Times  

US astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has claimed to capture the southern region of the Moon, where Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander made a soft landing on Wednesday. Read here: Chandrayaan-3: ISRO shares video of Pragyan rover roaming around ‘Shiv Shakti’ Point While sharing the detailed image on X, McCarthy said, “I captured a photo of the southernmost portion of the moon tonight. …

Explained | Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?

The Hindu  

The controlled descent of the Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 made it one of the closest approaches of a lunar mission to the moon’s South Pole. However like most of the lunar-landing missions before, Vikram too landed on the near side, making the Chinese Chang’e 4 mission the only one to have landed on the far side. What are the moon’s …

Chandrayaan 3 — Pragyan Rover Traverses Distance Of 8 Meters, Payloads Turned On: ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 — Pragyan Rover Traverses Distance Of 8 Meters, Payloads Turned On: ISRO

ABP News  

As rover Pragyan is now on the lunar surface, the ISRO informed that the Pragyan Rover has successfully traversed a distance of about 8 meters with payloads turned on. The deployment mechanisms, totalling 26 in the Ch-3… pic.twitter.com/kB6dOXO9F8 — ISRO August 25, 2023 Early in the day, ISRO shared a video of the Pragyan rover rolling out of Chandrayaan 3. …

Chandrayaan 3: Progress report on India's lunar Mission - 5 major updates
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Progress report on India's lunar Mission - 5 major updates

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan 3, India's third lunar mission, achieved a historic milestone by successfully landing on the moon's far side after a month-long journey through space. The Indian Space Agency confirmed on Thursday that all Chandrayaan 3 mission activities are proceeding as planned and all systems are functioning normally. The Pragyan rover and Vikram lander will perform a set of testing on …

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover crawls out of Vikram lander’s belly on Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover crawls out of Vikram lander’s belly on Moon

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 updates: ISRO on Friday released the video of how the Pragyaan rover rolled out from the belly of Vikram lander on 23 August historic day when the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on Moon's south polar region. According to the LVM3-M4/Chandrayaan-3 mission on the X platform, "Chandrayaan-3 rover ramped down from the Lander to the Lunar surface". Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's lander module …

Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan rover comes out of Vikram lander, walks on Moon, ISRO shares video
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan rover comes out of Vikram lander, walks on Moon, ISRO shares video

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan 3: The Indian Space Research Organisation has released the much-anticipated video of the Pragyan rover ramping down from the Vikram lander and walking on the lunar surface. • July 15: First orbit-raising manoeuvre successful, reaching 41762 km x 173 km orbit. • July 17: Second orbit-raising manoeuvre places Chandrayaan-3 at 41603 km x 226 km orbit. It has achieved …

Chandrayaan 3 highlights: 'All planned Rover movements verified’, says ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 highlights: 'All planned Rover movements verified’, says ISRO

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan 3 rover on moon: A sequence of images showing the rollout of rover of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 from the lander to the lunar surface, as observed by Lander Imager Camera, on Wednesday. Chandrayaan 3 updates: India on Wednesday became the first nation to have landed near the Moon's south pole. It also became the fourth nation to land a spacecraft …

‘Chandrayaan-3 is an inspiration for rest of the world’, says ISRO chief
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Chandrayaan-3 is an inspiration for rest of the world’, says ISRO chief

Live Mint  

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somnath, in an exclusive interview with India Today TV, said that success of Chandrayaan-3 is not just for India, it is an inspiration for the rest of the world. The ISRO Chairman said the Pragyan rover, which exited the Vikram Lander early today, is likely to carry out interesting exploration for the next two …

ISRO chief S Somanath explains why Chandrayaan 3 landed on the Moon's South Pole, what Pragyan Rover will do
1 year, 4 months ago

ISRO chief S Somanath explains why Chandrayaan 3 landed on the Moon's South Pole, what Pragyan Rover will do

Firstpost  

ISRO Chief S Somanath has finally revealed why they decided to explore the lunar south pole using Chandrayaan 3 and how it will play a vital role in colonising the moon and in interplanetary expeditions. He also explained how will the Pragyan Rover conduct its experiments ISRO and India created history when Chandrayaan 3 landed around the south pole of …

Google Doodle celebrates Chandrayaan-3 landing on Moon’s south pole
1 year, 4 months ago

Google Doodle celebrates Chandrayaan-3 landing on Moon’s south pole

Live Mint  

Google is celebrating India's first-ever landing on the Moon's south pole with a special Doodle. Moon landings are a great undertaking, and only the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union had achieved soft landings on the Moon before this remarkable Indian mission. The moon's south pole has long captivated space explorers due to suspicions of ice deposits within …

Vikram, Pragyan begin experiments on Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Vikram, Pragyan begin experiments on Moon

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: "India took a walk on the moon," declared Indian Space Research Organisation as Chandrayaan-3's robotic rover smoothly rolled out of the lander and initiated mobility operations. The Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the lander and India took a walk on the moon!” Isro chairman S. Somanath reported that the Vikram lander, carrying the Pragyan rover, touched down on the …

Chandrayaan-3 | Pragyan rover rolls out from Vikram lander
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 | Pragyan rover rolls out from Vikram lander

The Hindu  

The Pragyan rover has rolled out from the Vikram lander and will now start moving around on the lunar surface, marking a successful next stage hours after Chandrayaan-3 made its historic landing on the Moon, ISRO sources said Thursday. More updates soon.#Chandrayaan_3#Ch3 — ISRO August 24, 2023 Editorial |On the moon, over the moon President Droupadi Murmu congratulated ISRO for …

Chandrayaan 3 lands on Moon: Pragyan Rover's mission ahead
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 lands on Moon: Pragyan Rover's mission ahead

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan 3 news updates: With Chandrayaan 3's moon landing, India scripted history on Wednesday by becoming the first nation to reach the lunar south pole. The spacecraft equipped with an indigenous propulsion module, lander module, and a rover was launched with an objective of “developing and demonstrating new technologies required for interplanetary missions,” the Indian Space Research Organisation explained the …

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO envisions lander and rover's mission life likely to be extended beyond one lunar day
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO envisions lander and rover's mission life likely to be extended beyond one lunar day

India TV News  

After the successful deployment of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation is anticipating that the lander and rover's mission life will not be constrained to just one lunar day or 14 earth days. The scientists at the space agency believe that Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover will come back to life when the sun rises again on the …

Google Doodle celebrates ISRO's Chandrayan-3 landing on Moon's south pole
1 year, 4 months ago

Google Doodle celebrates ISRO's Chandrayan-3 landing on Moon's south pole

India TV News  

Google Doodle is celebrating India’s significant achievement of Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the moon’s south pole. Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission, was launched on July 14, 2023, and successfully landed on the moon’s south pole on August 23, 2023. This is the first time India has ever landed on the moon's south pole and it is a major achievement. Google …

Chandrayaan-3 update: India’s unprecedented lunar landing kicks off ‘race for mining Moon’
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 update: India’s unprecedented lunar landing kicks off ‘race for mining Moon’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has become the first country to reach the moon’s uncharted south pole, …

Chandrayaan-3 | With moon now in India’s orbit, focus shifts to Pragyan rover
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 | With moon now in India’s orbit, focus shifts to Pragyan rover

The Hindu  

With Vikram, the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, successfully landing on the surface of moon on August 23, the focus has now moved to the rover in its belly, Pragyan. “The Pragyan rover may come out in the next few hours or it may take one day also to come out depending on the conditions,” ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said. The …

The Hindu Editorial on Chandryaan-3 soft-landing: On the moon, over the moon
1 year, 4 months ago

The Hindu Editorial on Chandryaan-3 soft-landing: On the moon, over the moon

The Hindu  

At 5.40 p.m. on August 23, the Chandrayaan-3 lander was a 1.7-tonne hunk of metal, plastic, and glass speeding in an orbit some 30 km above the moon. The immediate implication of the Chandrayaan-3 lander now sitting on the moon is that ISRO took away the right lessons from the failure of the preceding mission, Chandrayaan-2. While Russia and India …

Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon: What is so special about the Moon's South Pole?
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon: What is so special about the Moon's South Pole?

Op India  

At around 6:04 PM IST on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation etched itself as well as India’s name in the annals of history by demonstrating the capabilities of soft-landing on the lunar surface. In the recent past, several lunar space missions found it hard to pull off successful soft landing in sites that are nearer to the coveted South …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat lauds ISRO for successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Moon's surface
1 year, 4 months ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat lauds ISRO for successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Moon's surface

Firstpost  

With this touchdown on the Moon after a flawless 41-day voyage and less than a week after a Russian lander headed to the lunar South Pole crashed, India has become the fourth country to master the technology of soft-landing on the Moon after the US, China and the erstwhile Soviet Union RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday congratulated ISRO on …

‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole
1 year, 4 months ago

‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon’s south pole Wednesday, days after a similar Russian mission ended when its probe crashed into the lunar surface. “India is on the moon.” Scientists at the mission operations center stood up and cheered as the lander, with the rover attached, touched down on the lunar surface at approximately 8:30 a.m. …

Chandrayaan 3 moon landing: Here’s what Pragyan rover will do next
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 moon landing: Here’s what Pragyan rover will do next

Live Mint  

India became the first country to touch down on the lunar South Pole on Wednesday as billions watched from around the globe. The Chandrayaan-3 lander - designed to deploy a smaller, 26-kg lunar rover - landed on the surface of the moon at 6:04 pm, marking a giant leap in India’s spacefaring journey. Chandrayaan-3 was successfully inserted into the lunar …

Chandrayaan-3 releases new images of Moon taken during landing event. See here
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 releases new images of Moon taken during landing event. See here

Live Mint  

ISRO releases images of the Moon taken by the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera of Chandrayaan-3 during the descent The communication link is established between the Ch-3 Lander and MOX-ISTRAC, Bengaluru, says ISRO. With the successful landing on the moon, India has become the fourth country to master the technology of soft-landing on the lunar surface after the US, China and …

‘Communication link established’: Vikram lander shares moon pics during descent
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Communication link established’: Vikram lander shares moon pics during descent

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday said it had established the communication link between the Chandrayaan 3 lander and the MOX-ISTRAC in Bengaluru. ISRO also shared images of the lunar surface from the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera taken during the descent. This is the first update shared by Vikram lander upon touchdown on the moon's south pole surface. Images …

‘Thank you ISRO’: From Anand Mahindra to Gautam Adani, India Inc hails Chandrayaan 3's landing on moon
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Thank you ISRO’: From Anand Mahindra to Gautam Adani, India Inc hails Chandrayaan 3's landing on moon

Hindustan Times  

India Inc celebrated the Chandrayaan 3's successful soft landing on the moon's South Pole on Wednesday. Chandrayaan 3 LIVE updates Mahindra and Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra thanked ISRO through an X post. The Chandrayaan 3's Vikram lander successfully landed on the moon's South Pole at 6:04 pm Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said,"Take a bow #Chandrayaan3Landing". The Chandrayaan 3's …

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