Indian Spacecraft Aditya-L1 Heads Towards Center of Solar System
India’s sun-monitoring spacecraft has passed a watershed moment in its quest to escape “the sphere of Earth’s influence,” the country’s space agency announced, only days after its lunar rover failed to awaken. The Aditya-L1 mission, which launched on September 2 for a four-month voyage to the center of the solar system, carries equipment to study […]
Chandrayaan-3 Sensitively Picks Up Moon’s Seismic Murmurs
Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander Detects Seismic Event on the Moon, ISRO Investigates In an intriguing development, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) announced on Thursday that their Chandrayaan-3 mission‘s Vikram lander has picked up what seems to be a “natural” seismic event on the Moon. The agency noted that one specific lander payload, known as the Instrument […]
India’s Lunar Rover Confirms Presence of Sulfur on Moon’s South Pole
Just a week after touching down on the Moon, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission is already breaking new ground—literally! The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently announced that its onboard rover has fired lasers at the lunar south pole and guess what? It found sulfur! This makes Chandrayaan-3 the first-ever rover to explore and analyze this particular […]
Meet Dr. Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, the ‘Rocket Woman’ Steering the Mission
It’s a monumental day for India as the Chandrayaan-3 mission, led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), successfully touched down on the Moon’s south pole. This marks the first time any mission has achieved a soft landing in this particular lunar region. But here’s a fact that might not be grabbing the headlines as […]
Japanese Expertise and ISRO Unite for the Next Lunar Mission
Following the triumphant landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon, ISRO is all set to pull the curtain back on the next exciting chapter of its lunar exploration endeavors. Up next, ISRO is teaming up with Japan’s space agency, JAXA, for a mission called LUPEX, short for Lunar Polar Exploration. This mission is on the calendar […]
Faces of Chandrayaan-3: Meet India’s Moon Mission Heroes
It’s been a month and a half of sheer anticipation and excitement ever since Chandrayaan-3 blasted off from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. August 23, 2023, the spacecraft is on the cusp of making history by landing on the Moon’s southern pole. With all the orbit and deboosting maneuvers successfully completed, […]
Google’s Animated Doodle Celebrates India’s First Soft Landing on Moon’s South Pole
Google has joined in the global celebration of India’s monumental achievement in space exploration by releasing a special animated doodle. The doodle marks the successful landing of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon’s surface. Showcasing the Vikram lander’s journey around the Moon and its eventual landing on the south pole, the doodle captures the excitement […]
NASA, ESA to Help ISRO Land Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon
Since Chandrayaan-3’s launch on July 14th, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have been collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to monitor the spacecraft’s progress in space. As Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander module approaches its lunar landing, the nature of assistance from NASA and ESA is evolving. The support from ESA has been […]
Chandrayaan 3’s Landing on the Moon a Milestone for India
ISRO has unveiled the intricate landing procedure for the Vikram Lander module of Chandrayaan-3, showcasing its daring attempt to achieve a soft landing on the Moon’s south pole. This endeavor is especially challenging due to the difficulty of landing softly on the lunar surface, particularly around its poles. Scheduled for August 23, the last 15 […]
Chandrayaan 3: India’s Historic Moon Mission Continues to Deliver Amazing Results
India’s Chandrayaan-3 rover has just sent its first snapshots of the Moon, and they’re stunning! Launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on July 14th, the spacecraft successfully settled into lunar orbit on August 5th, which is a big win for India’s space dreams. Now, here’s the thrilling part: Chandrayaan-3 is all set for […]
India’s Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Enters Moon Orbit, Sets Sights on South Pole
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that their most recent Moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, has successfully entered the lunar orbit. The spacecraft, carrying an orbiter, lander, and rover, was launched on 14 July and plans to land on the Moon’s surface between 23 and 24 August. If all goes to plan, India will be […]
ISRO’s PSLV-C56 Launch: Singaporean Satellites Reach Orbit
In an exciting leap for space exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has flawlessly executed the launch and placement of seven Singaporean satellites, including DS-SAR, a radar imaging earth observation satellite. The momentous event happened early on a Sunday morning. ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C56) was the workhorse for this mission. It placed […]
