Chandrayaan-3 launch date: What to expect from India’s mission to Moon’s south pole
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 launch date: What to expect from India’s mission to Moon’s south pole

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 is making its second attempt to achieve the unprecedented soft landing of a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole with the Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on Friday. The main aim of Chandrayaan-3 is to put a lander and rover in the highlands near the Moon’s south pole and demonstrate the country’s end-to-end landing and roving capabilities. Chandrayaan-2 was launched in 2019 with the same goal of exploring the Moon’s south pole, but contact was lost with the mission’s rover and lander moments before its scheduled landing. The lander, named Vikram after Indian space programme pioneer Vikram Sarabhai, will carry an instrument called Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment to measure the Moon’s surface thermal properties and an instrument for measuring lunar seismic activity.

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Chandrayaan-4 rover to be 12 times heavier than Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan
4 weeks ago

Chandrayaan-4 rover to be 12 times heavier than Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan

India Today  

India's space ambitions are set to take a giant leap forward with the announcement of a significantly larger rover for the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 mission. Nilesh Desai, Director of the Space Applications Centre at the Indian Space Research Organisation, revealed that the new rover will weigh a staggering 350 kg, dwarfing its predecessor from the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The Chandrayaan-4 mission is …

Isro saved Chandrayaan-2 from colliding with Korean orbiter: Unclassified report
1 month, 1 week ago

Isro saved Chandrayaan-2 from colliding with Korean orbiter: Unclassified report

India Today  

In a remarkable feat of precision and planning, the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully averted a potential collision between its Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter and the Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter above the Moon. According to Isro's unclassified Monthly Summary for September 2024, a planned manoeuvre for the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter, scheduled on September 19, was carefully modified to prevent a close conjunction with …

On this day: India crashed a spacecraft on the Moon and discovered water
1 month, 1 week ago

On this day: India crashed a spacecraft on the Moon and discovered water

India Today  

India is readying the Chandrayaan-4 mission to return rocks and soil from the surface of Earth, but the foundation of the ambitious lunar exploration was set by Chandrayaan-1 over 16 years ago. On November 14, 2008 India's first lunar probe made history by successfully impacting the Moon's surface, setting the stage for groundbreaking discoveries and future lunar missions. On this …

Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan rover discovers new ancient crater on Moon surface
3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan rover discovers new ancient crater on Moon surface

Hindustan Times  

India's moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, has discovered a 160-km-wide moon crater near its landing site. Indian Space Research Organisation releases an image of Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander clicked around 11 a.m. IST from about 15 m through a Pragyan rover's navigation camera, hours after the release of its first image, which shows the lander resting on the moon's surface. The rover is …

'Chandrayaan 4-5 Design Complete', Says ISRO Chief. Know Updates About Mission, Gaganyan Project, Other Satellites
4 months ago

'Chandrayaan 4-5 Design Complete', Says ISRO Chief. Know Updates About Mission, Gaganyan Project, Other Satellites

ABP News  

After the success of Chandrayaan 3, the Indian Space Research Organisation is preparing for its next moon mission aimed at bringing samples from Moon back to Earth. 70 Other Satellites To Be Launched In Next 5 Years Besides the Chandrayaan 4 mission, Somanath also stated that the space agency was planning to launch 70 satellites over the next five years. …

Daily Quiz | On lunar exploration mission
5 months 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 …

Why Chandrayaan-3 lift-off was delayed by 4 seconds? ‘Close approach risk,’ reveals ISRO new report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Chandrayaan-3 lift-off was delayed by 4 seconds? ‘Close approach risk,’ reveals ISRO new report

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan-3, India's moon mission, was delayed by four seconds during launch-off to avoid potential collisions with debris objects and satellites, the Indian Space Research Organisation revealed in a recent report. “For LVM3-M4/ Chandrayaan-3, the nominal lift-off had to be delayed by 4 seconds based on COLA analysis to avoid close approaches between a debris object and the injected satellites in …

More space objects were placed in orbit in 2023 compared to 2022
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More space objects were placed in orbit in 2023 compared to 2022

The Hindu  

Indian Space Situational Assessment Report for 2023 has revealed that more space objects were placed in orbit last year as compared to 2022. A total of 3,143 objects originating from 212 launches and on-orbit break-up events were added to the space object population in 2023 compared to 2,533 objects from 179 launches in 2022. The report said that ISRO regularly …

ISRO’s moon missions to stay on course till this one big objective is achieved
8 months, 1 week ago

ISRO’s moon missions to stay on course till this one big objective is achieved

Hindustan Times  

In a big revelation, the Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath revealed how long India’s moon missions will continue. ISRO is all set to continue powering its Moon missions with one great objective in mind - landing an Indian on the lunar surface. In this regard, Gaganyaan, India’s first-ever human space flight mission, will see ISRO carry out an …

After Chandrayaan-3, Isro eyes return moon missions
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After Chandrayaan-3, Isro eyes return moon missions

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for a return lunar mission, where samples from the Moon will be brought back for the first time, officials from the agency said, setting the stage for the next leap in the country’s space programme after the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission last year. On August 23 last year, the Indian space …

Nasa to land Nova-C spacecraft close to Chandrayaan-3 on Moon: All details here
10 months, 1 week ago

Nasa to land Nova-C spacecraft close to Chandrayaan-3 on Moon: All details here

India Today  

Intuitive Machines is preparing to launch its Nova-C lander to the Moon's south pole region, targeting an area not far from where India's Chandrayaan-3 made history. Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander is poised to touch down approximately 300 kilometers from the Moon's south pole. The selection of this site for the Nova-C lander reflects a strategic interest in exploring and understanding …

India’s ambitious plans on space station on track, says Chandrayaan-3 project director
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s ambitious plans on space station on track, says Chandrayaan-3 project director

The Hindu  

India’s ambitious plans to have its own space station by 2035 and have an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing on track, P Veeramuthuvel, Project Director of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission, said on February 10. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO Chairman have already said that by 2040 we should have an Indian astronaut on the moon and …

India’s next moon mission will be precursor to the country’s ambitious lunar sample return mission: PRL Director
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s next moon mission will be precursor to the country’s ambitious lunar sample return mission: PRL Director

The Hindu  

January 31, 2024 09:23 pm | Updated February 01, 2024 04:23 pm IST - Bengaluru India’s next lunar mission LUPEX which will be launched in the next few years in collaboration with Japan will be a precursor to the country’s ambitious lunar sample return mission, said a top space scientist. Anil Bharadwaj, director, Physical Research Laboratory, who delivered a public …

Chandrayaan-2 was immensely helpful in landing SLIM on the Moon: Jaxa
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandrayaan-2 was immensely helpful in landing SLIM on the Moon: Jaxa

India Today  

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which successfully executed a pinpoint lunar landing with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon said that it could not have done it without India's Chandrayaan-2. The mission, which saw SLIM touch down on the moon's surface with unprecedented accuracy, was significantly aided by high-resolution data from India's Chandrayaan-2 mission and extensive imaging from the United …

Japan confirms moon-lander made ‘pinpoint’ landing, with Chandrayaan help
10 months, 4 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's Vikram lander now serving as Moon's South Pole location marker, NASA confirms
11 months ago

Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander now serving as Moon's South Pole location marker, NASA confirms

Hindustan Times  

In a significant achievement for other space missions, a laser beam was transmitted and reflected between a device on ISRO's Vikram lander lying on the lunar surface and an orbiting NASA spacecraft. On December 12, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter directed its laser altimeter instrument towards a small NASA retroreflector aboard Vikram lander. Positioned approximately 100 kilometers away from the LRO, …

Rhythma Kaul picks her favourite read of 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rhythma Kaul picks her favourite read of 2023

Hindustan Times  

The Future of Geography — How Power And Politics in Space Will Change Our World by Tim Marshall is beautifully descriptive: “The flickering lights of the stars tell many stories. Long before we even dreamed of venturing into space… Much of human endeavour has been driven by our desire to reach for the stars… ” Marshall’s research too is thorough …

Not only Chandrayaan 3, ISRO also conducted 7 other flawless launches in 2023
1 year ago

Not only Chandrayaan 3, ISRO also conducted 7 other flawless launches in 2023

Hindustan Times  

In 2023, Indian Space Research Organisation had a stellar year with impressive achievements. ISRO chairman S. Somnath In February 2023, ISRO achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of SSLV-D2, the second developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle. This test, conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka, showcased ISRO's capability to autonomously land under conditions simulating …

Year Ender 2023: NASA to Elon Musk, posts on Chandrayaan-3 mission that went crazy viral
1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: NASA to Elon Musk, posts on Chandrayaan-3 mission that went crazy viral

Hindustan Times  

India etched space history on August 23 after Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the south pole of the moon. From Elon Musk's reply to a post comparing the budget of India’s moon mission with the Hollywood film Interstellar to NASA sharing an incredible never-seen-before pic of Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon, these viral posts will remind you of the historic moment. …

India’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission spacecraft returns to Earth
1 year ago

India’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission spacecraft returns to Earth

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 Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission spacecraft has returned to orbit around the Earth, …

Why Chandrayaan module return is key for future missions
1 year ago

Why Chandrayaan module return is key for future missions

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully brought back the propulsion module of Chandrayaan-3 from the lunar orbit into the Earth’s orbit, establishing its capabilities of not just sending but also bringing back objects safely to Earth in preparation of its return lunar missions in the future. Indian Space Research Organisation released an image of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander as …

Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module moved from Lunar orbit to Earth's orbit
1 year ago

Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module moved from Lunar orbit to Earth's orbit

Hindustan Times  

In another unique experiment, like the hop experiment on the Vikram Lander, the Propulsion Module of Chandrayaan-3 was moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth, said the Indian Space Research Organization. In order to continue the SHAPE payload for Earth observation, it was decided to re-orbit the PM to a suitable Earth orbit.This mission plan …

ISRO brings back Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module to Earth's orbit
1 year ago

ISRO brings back Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module to Earth's orbit

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Propulsion Module of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which was initially intended for lunar operations, was successfully returned to Earth's orbit by ISRO after exceeding its lunar mission objectives, demonstrating India's ability to not only launch objects to the Moon but also bring them back. "In another unique experiment, like the hop experiment on the Vikram Lander, the Propulsion …

Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module moves from lunar orbit to earth orbit
1 year ago

Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module moves from lunar orbit to earth orbit

The Hindu  

The Chandrayaan-3’s Propulsion Module has been moved from Lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit. ISRO said on Monday that in another unique experiment, like the hop experiment on the Vikram Lander, the PM of Chandrayaan-3 was moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth. ISRO said that in order to continue SHAPE payload for Earth observation, it …

Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module moved from Moon orbit to Earth’s orbit, ISRO says 'returns to home'
1 year ago

Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module moved from Moon orbit to Earth’s orbit, ISRO says 'returns to home'

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module: The Indian Space Research Organization said on the Vikram Lander, the Propulsion Module of Chandrayaan-3 was moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around the Earth. "In another unique experiment, like the hop experiment on the Vikram Lander, the Propulsion Module of Chandrayaan-3 was moved from an orbit around Moon to an orbit around …

ISRO chose to land Chandrayaan in moon’s south pole region for water molecules: Veeramuthuvel
1 year ago

ISRO chose to land Chandrayaan in moon’s south pole region for water molecules: Veeramuthuvel

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation chose to land Chandrayaan in the south pole of moon because of the availability of more resources for fuel, said Chandrayaan-3 Project Director P. Veeramuthuvel on November 27. During an interaction with students, Mr. Veeramuthuvel said India had a road map for its space programmes till 2047. The water molecules could be used as a …

Chandrayaan 3 rocket’s body re-enters earth, falls in Pacific: ISRO
1 year, 1 month ago

Chandrayaan 3 rocket’s body re-enters earth, falls in Pacific: ISRO

Hindustan Times  

The Chandrayaan 3 launch vehicle's upper stage re-entered Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday as predicted in the North Pacific Ocean, the Indian Space Research Organisation said. “The cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, around 14:42 IST Wednesday,” ISRO said in a statement. Chandrayaan 3 launch vehicle’s upper stage returns “This …

A part of Chandrayaan-3’s re-enters Earth’s atmosphere after losing control: ISRO
1 year, 1 month ago

A part of Chandrayaan-3’s re-enters Earth’s atmosphere after losing control: ISRO

India TV News  

ISRO has reportedly stated that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle, which was successfully injected into the intended orbit during the launch of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on July 14, re-entered the Earth's atmosphere uncontrollably. The final ground track did not pass over India.” The official statement of ISRO further reads that it was within 124 days when …

Cryogenic upper stage of Chandrayaan-3’s launch vehicle makes uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere
1 year, 1 month ago

Cryogenic upper stage of Chandrayaan-3’s launch vehicle makes uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has said that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle which launched India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon mission has made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere on November 15. “The cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, around 2.42 pm today. “The post-mission …

Chandrayaan-3 project director to donate ₹25 lakh to alma mater
1 year, 1 month ago

Chandrayaan-3 project director to donate ₹25 lakh to alma mater

Hindustan Times  

The project director of Chandrayaan 3 mission, P Veeramuthuvel, who had received ₹25 lakh from chief minister MK Stalin, from among those from Indian Space Reserach Organisation who studied in Tamil Nadu to successfully contribute to space programmes, has decided to donate the money to the alumni associations of his alma mater in the state, people familiar with the matter …

Chandrayaan-3’s untold success: Nuclear energy powers the propulsion module orbiting the moon
1 year, 1 month ago

Chandrayaan-3’s untold success: Nuclear energy powers the propulsion module orbiting the moon

Op India  

At around 6:04 PM IST on 23rd August, the Indian Space Research Organisation scripted history by demonstrating soft-landing capabilities on the lunar surface. Evidently, the moment Vikram’s lander touched the lunar south pole, India became the first nation to achieve this momentous feat. However, the ISRO officials emphasised that the RHUs could not be installed on Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram lander …

Weird Science | A hop for a lander, a leap for ISRO, a giant stride in knowledge
1 year, 1 month ago

Weird Science | A hop for a lander, a leap for ISRO, a giant stride in knowledge

Hindustan Times  

The Moon is 40 million years older than previously believed, with a new estimate putting its age at 4.46 billion years instead of 4.42 billion years. The moon and its mysteries In the composition of lunar samples lies the key to answering many questions about the moon, including how it came into being. The six Apollo missions brought back 2,200 …

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram generated halo on landing on moon
1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

We'll Put an Indian on Moon by '40: PM
1 year, 2 months ago

We'll Put an Indian on Moon by '40: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Buoyed by the success of the Indian space initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked scientists to aim for new and ambitious goals, including setting up a space station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the moon by 2040. The Prime Minister’s direction came during a high-level meeting he chaired to assess the progress of …

US keen on buying space tech from India: Somanath
1 year, 2 months ago

US keen on buying space tech from India: Somanath

Deccan Chronicle  

Rameswaram: Isro Chairman S. Somanath on Sunday said that space experts from NASA of the United States, after witnessing the work of Indian space scientists on the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, suggested that India sell its space technology “In Chandrayaan-3, when we designed and developed the spacecraft, we invited experts from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA,” he told an event organized …

Will Chandrayaan-3's lander, rover ever wake up? Here's what ex-ISRO chief said
1 year, 2 months ago

Will Chandrayaan-3's lander, rover ever wake up? Here's what ex-ISRO chief said

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3 mission: An eminent space scientist on Friday signalled a possible end to India's third lunar mission saying that now there is no hope of revival of Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover. Efforts were made to establish communication Earlier on September 22, ISRO had said that efforts have been made to establish communication with the solar-powered Vikram lander and Pragyan rover …

‘No chance’: ISRO ex-chief on revival of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Jaishankar praises ISRO scientists behind Chandrayaan-3 mission in Washington, says ‘simply amazing’
1 year, 2 months ago

Jaishankar praises ISRO scientists behind Chandrayaan-3 mission in Washington, says ‘simply amazing’

Hindustan Times  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has praised the scientists behind India's successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, saying their conviction about it was "simply amazing." Once everything went well, Prime Minister Modi decided that instead of flying back to Delhi, he would land directly in Bengaluru and go straight to the ISRO to congratulate the scientists behind the Chandrayaan-3 mission. "Since I was …

Launch was critical for Chandrayaan-3 success: ISRO chairman Somanath
1 year, 2 months ago

Launch was critical for Chandrayaan-3 success: ISRO chairman Somanath

The Hindu  

S. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, attributes the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the moon to “the result of the hard work of thousands of people in ISRO”, the “rigour of the reviews”, and “corrective action taken meticulously.” In an interview with T.S. Subramanian in Bengaluru, Dr. Somanath asserted that the launch of the LVM-3 rocket …

Chandrayaan-3: Hope fading as India’s groundbreaking Moon lander and rover fail to wake up
1 year, 2 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 …

Pragyan rover discovers sulphur at moon’s south pole | Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

Pragyan rover discovers sulphur at moon’s south pole | Explained

The Hindu  

In an exciting milestone for lunar scientists around the globe, India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down 600 km from the south pole of the moon on August 23, 2023. While the data from Chandrayaan-3’s rover, named Pragyan, or “wisdom” in Sanskrit, showed the lunar soil contains expected elements such as iron, titanium, aluminum and calcium, it also showed an unexpected surprise …

Chandrayaan 3 News: ISRO postpones Vikram, Pragyan revival. Details here
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 News: ISRO postpones Vikram, Pragyan revival. Details here

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has decided to postpone the scheduled waking up or establishing communication with India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's solar-powered lander Vikram and rover Pragyan on the moon. The space agency has informed that they will now try to revive Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover on Saturday, 23 September. With sunlight back on the south polar region of …

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 …

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 …

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