Russia is back on the lunar path. A rocket blasts off on its first moon mission in nearly 50 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia is back on the lunar path. A rocket blasts off on its first moon mission in nearly 50 years

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off Friday on Russia’s first moon mission in nearly 50 years, racing to land on Earth’s satellite ahead of an Indian spacecraft. Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, said it wants to show Russia “is a state capable of delivering a payload to the moon,” and “ensure Russia’s guaranteed access to the moon’s surface.” “Study of the moon is not the goal,” said Vitaly Egorov, a popular Russian space analyst. In this photo taken from video and released by Roscosmos State Space Corporation, the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the moon lander Luna-25 automatic station takes off from a launch pad at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russia’s Far East. “While scientists might have the task of studying lunar water, for Roscosmos the main task is simply to land on the moon — to recover lost Soviet expertise and learn how to perform this task in a new era.” The Luna-25 launched flawlessly from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East, according to video feed from Roscosmos.

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Here’s a look at moon landing hits and misses
10 months ago

Here’s a look at moon landing hits and misses

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses. A lander built by Intuitive Machines through a NASA- The achievement puts the U.S. back on the moon for the first time since NASA astronauts closed out the Apollo program in 1972. Another U.S. company — Astrobotic Technology — tried to …

Private U.S. spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
10 months ago

Private U.S. spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

The Hindu  

A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat — landing on the gray, dusty surface. A smooth touchdown would put the U.S. back in business on the moon for the first time since NASA astronauts closed out the Apollo program in 1972. Another …

Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
10 months ago

Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat — landing on the gray, dusty surface. A smooth touchdown would put the U.S. back in business on the moon for the first time since NASA astronauts closed out the Apollo …

Moon landing attempt: Another US lunar lander blasts off
10 months, 1 week ago

Moon landing attempt: Another US lunar lander blasts off

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Another private U.S. company took a shot at the moon Thursday, launching a month after a rival’s lunar lander missed its mark and came crashing back. SpaceX’s Falcon rocket blasted off in the middle of the night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, dispatching Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander on its way to the moon, 230,000 miles away. …

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 …

Crashed Russian mission LUNA-25 left crater on moon, NASA images show
1 year, 3 months ago

Crashed Russian mission LUNA-25 left crater on moon, NASA images show

Hindustan Times  

Russia's failed Luna-25 mission left a 10-metre wide crater on the moon when it crashed last month after a problem preparing for a soft landing on the south pole, according to images released by NASA. Luna-25, Russia's first moon mission in 47 years, failed on Aug. 19 when it spun out of control and crashed into the moon, underscoring the …

The mysteries of the Moon's South Pole
1 year, 3 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 …

Putin confirms G20 absence to Modi, congratulates India on moon landing
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin confirms G20 absence to Modi, congratulates India on moon landing

Al Jazeera  

The Russian president speaks to the Indian leader about ‘issues of mutual concern’, including trade and economic cooperation. Russian President Vladimir Putin will skip the Group of 20 summit in India next month and will send his foreign minister instead, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office has said. Modi’s office said he spoke to Putin by telephone on Monday, “expressing …

India’s lunar rover goes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s lunar rover goes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A lunar rover slid down a ramp from the lander of India’s spacecraft within hours of its historic touch-down near the moon’s south pole, Indian space officials said Thursday, as the country celebrated its new scientific accomplishment. “India took a walk on the moon,” the state-run Indian Space Research Organization said, adding that the Chandrayan-3 Rover would …

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 …

Chandrayaan-3 | A testament to India’s progress in science: Russia
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 | A testament to India’s progress in science: Russia

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first world leaders to congratulate India after Chandrayaan-3 made a soft landing on the moon’s surface. “This is a big step forward in space exploration and certainly a testament to the impressive progress made by India in the area of science and technology,” Mr. Putin said in his message. Russian Ambassador to India …

India becomes 4th country to successfully land spacecraft on moon
1 year, 4 months ago

India becomes 4th country to successfully land spacecraft on moon

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday landed a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as the country cements its growing prowess in space and technology. “India’s pursuit of space exploration reaches a remarkable milestone with the impending Chandrayaan-3 Mission, poised to achieve a soft landing on the …

‘I reached my destination, India, and you too’: Chandrayaan-3 after soft-landing on Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

‘I reached my destination, India, and you too’: Chandrayaan-3 after soft-landing on Moon

Hindustan Times  

In its first 'reaction' after Wednesday's successful soft-landing on the Moon, Chandrayaan-3 ‘said’ that it was not just the mission alone, but the entire country that had reached the Moon with it. Scientists celebrate at the control room of ISRO headquarters after ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module, comprising the lander and the rover, successfully touches down on the …

India lands a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, a first for the world as it joins elite club
1 year, 4 months ago

India lands a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, a first for the world as it joins elite club

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole on Wednesday — a historic voyage to uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water, and a technological triumph for the world’s most populous nation. Indian Space Research Organization staff watch prime minister Narendra Modi speak after the successful …

India's spacecraft is preparing to land on the moon in the country's second attempt in 4 years
1 year, 4 months ago

India's spacecraft is preparing to land on the moon in the country's second attempt in 4 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India was counting down to …

India's Chandrayaan-3 makes historic landing on the lunar south pole
1 year, 4 months ago

India's Chandrayaan-3 makes historic landing on the lunar south pole

ABC  

India has become the first country to land near the Moon's south pole, just days after a Russian spacecraft crashed trying to reach the area. Key points: India is the fourth country that achieved a soft landing on the moon The landing comes less than a week after Russia's Luna-25 mission failed The Chandrayaan-3 is expected to remain functional for …

India lands spacecraft near moon’s south pole, a world first as it joins elite club
1 year, 4 months ago

India lands spacecraft near moon’s south pole, a world first as it joins elite club

LA Times  

India on Wednesday landed a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole — uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements — as the country cements its growing prowess in space and technology. “India’s pursuit of space exploration reaches a remarkable milestone with the impending Chandrayaan-3 Mission, poised to achieve a soft landing on …

Chandrayaan 3: Why is ISRO aiming to land Vikram on Moon's south pole?
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Why is ISRO aiming to land Vikram on Moon's south pole?

Hindustan Times  

Days after Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the Moon, Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-3 mission is set for a soft landing on the south pole on Wednesday evening. In 2009, a NASA instrument aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-1 probe detected water on the moon's surface. In the same year, another NASA probe that …

Russian space agency chief reveals reasons for Luna-25 lander's crash on Moon I Details inside
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian space agency chief reveals reasons for Luna-25 lander's crash on Moon I Details inside

India TV News  

Nearly a day after Russia's most touted lunar mission crashed into the moon, the Russian space chief blamed decades of inactivity for the Luna-25 lander's crash. The space agency on Monday said that the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed after its engines failed to shut down correctly, and he blamed the country's decades-long pause in lunar exploration for the mishap. Russia's race …

Moon landing anticipation builds for India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission after Russia's crash
1 year, 4 months ago

Moon landing anticipation builds for India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission after Russia's crash

ABC  

India's space agency has released images its spacecraft took of the far side of the Moon as it headed for an attempted landing on the lunar south pole, just days after the failure of a Russian lander. Key points: The Indian Space Research Organisation said all systems on the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft were working "perfectly" The lunar south pole's water ice …

Russian space agency chief blames decades of inactivity for Luna-25 lander's crash on the moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian space agency chief blames decades of inactivity for Luna-25 lander's crash on the moon

The Hindu  

The head of Russia's space agency said on August 21 that the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after its engines failed to shut down correctly, and he blamed the country's decades-long pause in lunar exploration for the mishap. Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov said the spacecraft's engines were turned on over the weekend to put Luna-25 into a “pre-landing …

Russian space agency chief blames decades of inactivity for Luna-25 lander’s crash on the moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian space agency chief blames decades of inactivity for Luna-25 lander’s crash on the moon

Associated Press  

LONDON — The head of Russia’s space agency said Monday that the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after its engines failed to shut down correctly, and he blamed the country’s decades-long pause in lunar exploration for the mishap. Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov said the spacecraft’s engines were turned on over the weekend to put Luna-25 into a “pre-landing …

Russia's Luna-25 crash will have no impact on Chandrayaan-3 mission: Indian space scientists
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Luna-25 crash will have no impact on Chandrayaan-3 mission: Indian space scientists

Firstpost  

Ruling out any impact on the Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on July 14, Nair said India’s venture is totally self-sufficient and “we are not dependent on them ”. The failure of Russia’s Luna-25 moon mission will have no impact on ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar venture, according to top Indian space scientists. “It does not have any impact,” K Sivan, who was heading …

Dark Side of the Moon: Russia’s Luna-25 was not a complete failure, revealed something crucial
1 year, 4 months ago

Dark Side of the Moon: Russia’s Luna-25 was not a complete failure, revealed something crucial

Firstpost  

Although Russia’s Luna-25 crashed hard on the Moon, it wasn’t a complete failure. However, its crash landing highlighted some crucial aspects of the Moon, and why during polar landings, things go wrong Russia’s latest attempt, Luna-25, to land a spacecraft on the Moon didn’t quite go as planned. You’d think by now, with over 20 successful landings, including six with …

Chandrayaan-3 steady as Russia exits moon race
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 steady as Russia exits moon race

Hindustan Times  

The second and final adjustment to Chandrayaan-3’s lunar lander has been successfully carried out and the space craft is now in a smaller orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation said in a statement on Sunday, and added that the touchdown will be at 6.04pm on August 23. Chandrayaan-3 consists of an indigenous lander module, propulsion module and a rover The …

Russia’s Luna-25 crashed with Moon’s surface: Lunar probe’s final moments
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Luna-25 crashed with Moon’s surface: Lunar probe’s final moments

Live Mint  

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the Moon on Sunday, leaving the race to first land at the unchartered south pole which the scientists believe contains important reserves of frozen water and precious elements. “Preliminary analysis results suggest that a deviation between the actual and calculated parameters of the propulsion maneuver led the Luna-25 spacecraft to enter an undesignated orbit and …

From liftoff to lunar crash: The visual chronicle of Russia's Luna 25 mission
1 year, 4 months ago

From liftoff to lunar crash: The visual chronicle of Russia's Luna 25 mission

Hindustan Times  

From liftoff to lunar crash: The visual chronicle of Russia's Luna 25 mission Luna 25 crashed: Russia's first moon mission since the Soviet era ended in failure as its Luna-25 spacecraft lost control. Luna 25 crashed: Russia's first moon mission since the Soviet era ended in failure as its Luna-25 spacecraft lost control and collided with the moon. 2 / …

Russia's Luna-25 Crashes on the Moon. Here's What May Have Went Wrong
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Luna-25 Crashes on the Moon. Here's What May Have Went Wrong

News 18  

The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, crashed on the Moon on Sunday after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres. The preliminary findings said that the lander “ceased to exist following a collision with the Moon’s surface.” The space agency said an investigation would be launched into the causes of the crash. Roscosmos said it wanted to …

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the Moon

The Hindu  

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the Moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, the country’s Roscosmos space agency said on August 20. The pilotless spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the Moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements. The lunar …

Russia's Luna-25 Probe Crashes on Moon after Glitch During Pre-Landing Manoeuvres
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Luna-25 Probe Crashes on Moon after Glitch During Pre-Landing Manoeuvres

News 18  

The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday. “Measures taken on August 19 and 20 to locate the craft and make contact with it were unsuccessful.” The space agency said an investigation would be launched into the causes of …

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the moon, ending its bid to reach the lunar south pole
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the moon, ending its bid to reach the lunar south pole

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, the country’s Roscosmos space agency said Sunday. The pilotless spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements. The lunar …

Russia’s Luna 25 crashes on moon’s surface ahead of Chandrayaan-3’s landing
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Luna 25 crashes on moon’s surface ahead of Chandrayaan-3’s landing

Live Mint  

Russia’s Luna 25 Crashed: Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft which was launched to make soft-landing on the south pole of the moon has crashed on the lunar surface, the space agency Roscosmos confirmed on Sunday. The Russian Space Agency said that the crash occurred due to a deviation between actual and calculated parameters of the propulsion maneuver which led Luna-25 to an …

Luna 25 crashes: Russian spacecraft collides onto Moon's surface, says Roscosmos
1 year, 4 months ago

Luna 25 crashes: Russian spacecraft collides onto Moon's surface, says Roscosmos

Hindustan Times  

Luna 25 crashed: The Russian space agency announced on Sunday that a preliminary analysis of Luna 25 mission issue suggests that a deviation between the actual and calculated parameters of the propulsion manoeuvre led to the spacecraft transitioning into an unintended orbit, resulting in its collision with the lunar surface and subsequent loss. Luna 25 crash news: Specialists take part …

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon in uncontrolled orbit
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon in uncontrolled orbit

ABC  

A Russian spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, Russia's national space agency Roskosmos says. Key points: Roskosmos said it lost contact with the unmanned craft before it crashed in an "unpredictable orbit" The spacecraft was scheduled to land on the Moon's south pole on Monday The crash marks a failure in Russia's first …

Russia spacecraft Luna-25 suffers technical glitch in pre-landing-maneuver
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia spacecraft Luna-25 suffers technical glitch in pre-landing-maneuver

India TV News  

Russia's space corporation Roskosmos said on Sunday that its Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it spun into uncontrolled orbit, DW News reported. Though Roscosmos said the information was undergoing analysis, the agency reported that the preliminary data obtained contained information about the chemical elements of the lunar soil and that its equipment had registered a “micrometeorite impact.” Roscosmos …

Russian Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch on mission to explore Moon's south pole
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch on mission to explore Moon's south pole

ABC  

An "abnormal situation" has struck Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft as it was preparing to transfer to its pre-landing orbit, Russia's national space agency Roskosmos says. Key points: The spacecraft is on a mission to land on the south pole of the Moon It was scheduled to land on the lunar surface on Monday Scientists think the south pole may hold frozen …

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, which was in a race with Chandrayaan 3, crashes into Moon I DETAILS
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, which was in a race with Chandrayaan 3, crashes into Moon I DETAILS

India TV News  

In a major development, Russia's space corporation Roscomos said on Sunday that its Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it spun into uncontrolled orbit, DW News reported. Though Roscosmos said the information was undergoing analysis, the agency reported that the preliminary data obtained contained information about the chemical elements of the lunar soil and that its equipment had registered …

The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon
1 year, 4 months ago

The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon

NPR  

The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP MOSCOW — The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon. Russia's unmanned robot lander crashed after it had spun into uncontrolled orbit, the country's space agency Roscosmos reported. Sponsor Message The spacecraft was scheduled to …

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch in pre-landing maneuver
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch in pre-landing maneuver

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russia reported an “abnormal situation” Saturday on its moon-bound Luna-25 spacecraft, which launched earlier this month. Though Roscosmos said the information was undergoing analysis, the agency reported that the preliminary data obtained contained information about the chemical elements of the lunar soil and that its equipment had registered a “micrometeorite impact.” Roscosmos posted images of the Zeeman …

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch, space agency says
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft suffers technical glitch, space agency says

The Hindu  

An "abnormal situation" occurred at Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft on August 20 as it was preparing to transfer to its pre-landing orbit, Russia's national space agency Roskosmos said. The Russian spacecraft is scheduled to land on the south pole of the moon on August 22, part of a big power race to explore a part of the moon which scientists think …

Chandrayaan-3 in faceoff with Russia’s Luna-25 for unchartered lunar south pole
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 in faceoff with Russia’s Luna-25 for unchartered lunar south pole

Live Mint  

While India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft advances toward the unexplored southern pole of the Moon, Russia's Luna-25 is poised to achieve the initial landing merely two days ahead of the Indian mission's touchdown. While the Indian Space Research Organisation launched the Chandrayaan-3 on July 11, Russia’s spacecraft started a more direct course to the Moon on August 11 in an attempt to …

Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the moon

Al Jazeera  

The moon lander ‘has ceased to exist following a collision with the moon’s surface’, the Russian space agency said. The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the moon after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, the Russian space agency has said. According to preliminary findings, the lander “has ceased to exist following a collision …

Russia’s Luna-25 mission releases first pictures of lunar surface. See here
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Luna-25 mission releases first pictures of lunar surface. See here

Live Mint  

Russia's lunar space mission Luna-25 which was launched on 11 August has already entered the moon's orbit and even shared the first images of the moon, Russian space agency Roscosmos said. Its strategic importance lies in President Putin's aspirations to elevate Russia's status to that of a space powerhouse and shift the locus of Russian launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome …

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft enters lunar orbit
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft enters lunar orbit

The Hindu  

Russia's lunar spacecraft entered the moon's orbit on Wednesday, a major step towards the country's ambition of being the first to land on the moon's south pole in the search for frozen water. The Luna-25 entered the moon's orbit at 11:57 a.m., Russia's space corporate Roskosmos said. Luna-25 will circle the moon, the earth's only natural satellite, for around 5 …

Chandrayaan-3: 10 frequently asked questions about latest ISRO lunar mission
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: 10 frequently asked questions about latest ISRO lunar mission

Live Mint  

In a major update for Chandrayaan-3, the ‘Vikram’ lander module of the spacecraft successfully separated from the propulsion module on Thursday, ISRO informed via X 1) What's next for Chandrayaan-3? The Lander Module which includes the Vikram lander and rover Pragyan is now ready to be lowered to an orbit that takes it closer to the lunar surface and the …

Chandrayaan-3 latest update: Indian Mission racing against Russia’s Luna 25 for historic Moon landing
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 latest update: Indian Mission racing against Russia’s Luna 25 for historic Moon landing

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 Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission is in a tight race with Russia’s Luna-25 in …

Closing The Gap: Russia's Luna 25 enters moon orbit, likely to beat Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Closing The Gap: Russia's Luna 25 enters moon orbit, likely to beat Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon

Firstpost  

Russia’s Roscosmos has successfully placed the Luna-25 space craft on its planned orbit of the moon. The Luna-25 reached its lunar orbit, in a record 5 days, and will soon start making its way to the lunar surface for a soft landing Russia’s lunar lander, Luna-25, slid into a circular polar orbit around the Moon. The Luna-25 mission is in …

Race to Moon: Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander set to detach today; Luna-25 makes lunar orbit entry
1 year, 4 months ago

Race to Moon: Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander set to detach today; Luna-25 makes lunar orbit entry

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organisation lunar mission, has achieved a nearly circular orbit around the Moon. As Chandrayaan-3 continues to draw closer to its targeted lunar touchdown, another contender in lunar exploration, Luna-25, the Russian lunar mission launched just last week, has successfully entered lunar orbit and is gearing up for a soft landing attempt on the lunar surface …

Explained | Russia launches Luna-25 in a bid to return to the Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Russia launches Luna-25 in a bid to return to the Moon

The Hindu  

Russia is once again foraying into lunar exploration with the much-anticipated launch of the Luna-25 which took off on August 11. The Luna 25 mission’s main objective is to execute a pinpoint landing near the moon’s south pole, a region that has garnered scientific interest due to its potential for revealing critical insights into the moon’s geological composition. Also called …

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