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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 …

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Chandrayaan 2 orbiter catches Vikram Lander enjoying a slumber on the Moon, ISRO shares pics
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 2 orbiter catches Vikram Lander enjoying a slumber on the Moon, ISRO shares pics

Firstpost  

The Chandrayaan 2 orbiter has one of the most sophisticated instruments of any space mission, the Dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar or DFSAR. It recently took a picture of Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Lander Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover had been hard at work for 14 days straight on the moon, after which, both of these modules were put to …

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PM Modi in Delhi Highlights: ‘Got lot of congratulatory messages during BRICS for Chandrayaan-3', says PM
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi in Delhi Highlights: ‘Got lot of congratulatory messages during BRICS for Chandrayaan-3', says PM

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bengaluru today, August 26, to meet the team of ISRO scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. ": PM Modi gets emotional while addressing the ISRO scientists ‘My happiness is on different level', says PM Modi at ISRO "Today, I am feeling a different level of happiness.such occasions are very rare.this time, I was …

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Chandrayaan-3 Highlights: Vikram Lander scheduled to make soft landing at 6.04 pm on 23 August
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Highlights: Vikram Lander scheduled to make soft landing at 6.04 pm on 23 August

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: Indian spacecraft has reached closer to the Moon and is all set to soft-land on the lunar surface by August 23, Wednesday. Chandrayaan-3 Live Updates: Chandrayaan-2 orbiter connects with lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 latest updates: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday took to microblogging site ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter to share an update on Chandrayaan-3's road …

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Chandrayaan-3 Highlights: Vikram Lander scheduled to make soft landing at 6.04 pm on 23 August
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Highlights: Vikram Lander scheduled to make soft landing at 6.04 pm on 23 August

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: Indian spacecraft has reached closer to the Moon and is all set to soft-land on the lunar surface by August 23, Wednesday. Chandrayaan-3's mission to lunar south pole: Expert explains Moon's many mysteries Chandrayaan-3 Live Updates: As anticipation grows for India's planned Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing on Wednesday, an expert delves into the fascinating world of Moon exploration. …

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Chandrayaan-3 highlights: Lander Vikram's second deboosting scheduled on 20 August, informs ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 highlights: Lander Vikram's second deboosting scheduled on 20 August, informs ISRO

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 begins its final countdown to a successful Moon landing. Chandrayaan 3 LIVE: First spacecraft likely to land on Moon's south pole It will be a historic moment for India if Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south polar region. Chandrayaan 3 LIVE: Vikram lander to be deboosted today Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander is set to undergo a crucial deboosting manoeuvre today. Chandrayaan-3 …

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Chandrayaan-3 on its final voyage: Vikram lander separates from propulsion module, heads towards Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 on its final voyage: Vikram lander separates from propulsion module, heads towards Moon

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3: India's ambitious Chandrayaan-3 mission entered its last round as Vikram lander was successfully separated from the Propulsion Module on Thursday. Chandrayaan-3 completes last Moon-bound manoeuvre With this, the spacecraft has completed all of its Moon-bound manoeuvres, now, ISRO is prepared for the separation of the lander module -- comprising the lander and rover -- from the propulsion module. It's …

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With 3rd Chandrayaan Mission, ISRO Aims to Master Soft Landing on Lunar Surface
1 year, 5 months ago

With 3rd Chandrayaan Mission, ISRO Aims to Master Soft Landing on Lunar Surface

News 18  

As the scientific community is waiting with bated breath aiming for the successful third edition of India’s moon mission, Chandrayaan-3 on Friday, here is a quick look at how the country’s lunar expedition evolved over the years. The satellite made over 3,400 orbits around the moon, more than what was expected by the ISRO team, and the mission finally concluded …

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India’s moonshot will mark an epoch
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s moonshot will mark an epoch

Hindustan Times  

At 2.35pm on July 14, India’s space programme will mark an epoch, as the Chandrayaan 3 blasts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. On board, the country’s third mission to the moon will be a lander, a rover and a propulsion module – the major differentiator from the earlier iteration of the Moon mission that carried an orbiter …

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Chandrayaan 3 will aim for the Moon but look beyond it
1 year, 5 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 will aim for the Moon but look beyond it

The Hindu  

Who doesn’t enjoy the sight of the Moon? Not many countries have undertaken such studies, but India is well-positioned with its industrial and technological support base and trained human resources to venture into studying the Moon at close quarters. Chandrayaan 1 ISRO’s first attempt was the Chandrayaan 1 mission, which began in October 2008 with a launch of the very …

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What to expect from ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3: history, timeline, objectives, and more
1 year, 5 months ago

What to expect from ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3: history, timeline, objectives, and more

The Hindu  

July 11, 2023 07:50 am | Updated July 14, 2023 02:52 pm IST The much-anticipated launch of the Chandrayaan 3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation took place at 2.35 p.m. IST on July 14, 2023 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The lunar mission is a follow-up to the Chandrayaan 2, launched in September 2019 and which …

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As India celebrates Chandrayaan II's 3-year anniversary, a look back on the challenges ISRO overcame
2 years, 5 months ago

As India celebrates Chandrayaan II's 3-year anniversary, a look back on the challenges ISRO overcame

India TV News  

Chandrayaan 2, India's second moon spacecraft was launched on June 22, 2019. What were the objectives of the Chandrayaan-2 project Studying and mapping the lunar terrain Mineralogical analysis of rocks and soil Studying the lunar ionosphere Measuring moon-quakes and studying the lunar crust and mantle Challenges that ISRO faced before the launch The Indian Space Research Organisation faced many challenges …

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Gaganyaan to launch in December 2021, Chandrayaan 3 may launch in 2022 followed by Mangalyaan 2: ISRO chief
3 years, 10 months ago

Gaganyaan to launch in December 2021, Chandrayaan 3 may launch in 2022 followed by Mangalyaan 2: ISRO chief

Firstpost  

ISRO has other major projects lined up including its mission to Venus - Shukrayaan-1 and Aditya which is ISRO’s mission to the Sun. Sivan also said that ISRO is working towards their second mission to Mars, Mangalyaan 2, which will take place only after the third moon mission is launched. The lack of an orbiter also brings down the overall …

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ISRO releases initial data from India's second moon mission Chandrayaan 2
4 years ago

ISRO releases initial data from India's second moon mission Chandrayaan 2

Firstpost  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday said it has released the first set of data from the country’s second mission to the Moon, the Chandrayaan-2, for the general public. The public release data archived at the Indian Space Science Data Centre in Bylalu, near Bengaluru is prepared in the standard, globally followed Planetary Data System 4 format for public …

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Chandrayaan 3: To test and prepare for successful landing, ISRO to recreate lunar craters in village near Bangalore
4 years, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3: To test and prepare for successful landing, ISRO to recreate lunar craters in village near Bangalore

Firstpost  

A source revealed that the artificial moon craters will be about 10 metres in diameter and will be three metres deep. The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning on creating replicas of the craters on the moon in a small village called Ullarthi Kavalu, Challakere, located around 215 km from Bengaluru city. The next Indian moon lander could learn from …

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ISRO marks Vikram Sarabhai's birthday with Chandrayaan 2's photos of Sarabhai crater
4 years, 4 months ago

ISRO marks Vikram Sarabhai's birthday with Chandrayaan 2's photos of Sarabhai crater

Firstpost  

Within 300 kilometres east of the crater is the site where the Apollo 17 and Luna 21 missions had landed. The Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan 2 orbiter has captured a photograph of the Sarabhai Crater on the Moon. The photograph of the Sarabhai crater, named after the ISRO’s founder Dr Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, was released on 12 July 2020 …

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Four astronauts shortlisted for Gaganyaan; Chandrayaan 3 gets govt approval says ISRO chief K Sivan
5 years ago

Four astronauts shortlisted for Gaganyaan; Chandrayaan 3 gets govt approval says ISRO chief K Sivan

Firstpost  

2019 was a glorious year for the Indian Space Research Organisation and to keep the momentum going, ISRO chief K Sivan addressed the media today. The process of selecting four astronauts for the 'Gaganyaan' mission is completed, says #ISRO chairman in Bengaluru today.#Chandrayaan3 mission to the Moon, comprising a lander and a rover, is approved by the government: ISRO chairman: …

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Chandrayaan 3 to launch in 2030, will cost lesser than the second mission, Union Minister Jitendra Singh
5 years ago

Chandrayaan 3 to launch in 2030, will cost lesser than the second mission, Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Firstpost  

He said that calling Chandrayaan 2 a disappointment was wrong since it was India’s maiden attempt. India will launch Chandrayaan-3 in 2020, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday, asserting that the mission cost will be less than Chandrayaan 2. Singh, who is the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, said it is wrong to term Chandrayaan 2 …

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Chandrayaan 2 to all-women spacewalk: Top 5 exciting space moments of 2019
5 years ago

Chandrayaan 2 to all-women spacewalk: Top 5 exciting space moments of 2019

India Today  

From India's Chandrayaan 2 mission to the first all-women spacewalk and commercial crew milestones by US-based companies, 2019 offered several exciting moments for space enthusiasts. In a big leap for NASA's Commercial Crew Programme, SpaceX and Boeing conducted the uncrewed flight test of their spacecraft to the International Space Station. Boeing's passenger spacecraft was launched on its first unmanned flight …

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India in Space through 2019: From RISAT, ASAT and Chandrayaan 2 to big wins for private space
5 years ago

India in Space through 2019: From RISAT, ASAT and Chandrayaan 2 to big wins for private space

Firstpost  

Looking back at the year India has had in space, the most vivid moments come to mind around the loss of signal with the Vikram lander, India’s first attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon. The mission demonstrated India’s anti-satellite capabilities, entering India into an elite club comprising the USA, Russia, and China, whilst also raising international concern about …

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Chandrayaan 2: Failure is part of the 'big game', shouldn't discourage the science community, says NASA-JPL CTO
5 years ago

Chandrayaan 2: Failure is part of the 'big game', shouldn't discourage the science community, says NASA-JPL CTO

Firstpost  

The NASA JPL Chief emphasised a familiar statistic quotes at the time of Vikram’s planned landing — 40% of moons missions in last 60 years have failed. It’s only been weeks since the American space agency NASA shared the first visuals of the debris field of the Vikram lander — part of India’s first attempt to land on the moon …

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ISRO chief rejects NASA claim on Chandrayaan 2, says our own orbiter had located Vikram Lander
5 years, 1 month ago

ISRO chief rejects NASA claim on Chandrayaan 2, says our own orbiter had located Vikram Lander

India TV News  

Rejecting NASA's claims of locating the debris of the crashed Vikram Lander on the lunar surface, ISRO chief K Sivan said the Indian Space Research Organisation had located it long back. "Our own orbiter had located Vikram Lander, we had already declared that on our website, you can go back and see," ISRO chief said. On Tuesday, NASA had released …

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Nasa finds Chandrayaan 2 Vikram lander on Moon, credits Chennai techie. See pics
5 years, 1 month ago

Nasa finds Chandrayaan 2 Vikram lander on Moon, credits Chennai techie. See pics

India Today  

A dark, prickly, haloed bloom is tattooed on a distant field of pock-marked desolation: the silent portrait of a thwarted dream. This arresting Nasa image, released on December 3, shows the precise spot on the Moon's surface where Vikram, the lander deployed in India's Chandrayaan-2 mission, hard-landed in early September. "Despite the loss, getting that close to the surface was …

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What happened to Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander, and four other things we learnt from the Lok Sabha Q&A with ISRO
5 years, 1 month ago

What happened to Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander, and four other things we learnt from the Lok Sabha Q&A with ISRO

Firstpost  

After months of silence and speculation, the first official confirmation of the Chandrayaan 2 mission’s Vikram lander having had a hard-landing on the moon came Thursday from the Department of Space Chief Jitendra Singh at an afternoon Lok Sabha session. On BRICS nations’ remote sensing satellite constellation Another Indian space project Singh touched upon was a planned “ virtual constellation …

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