Chandrayaan
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Chandrayaan-3 honoured with 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award in US for historic Moon Mission
Science | May 22, 2026, 10:43 AM ISTISRO’s historic lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 has received the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Washington, D.C. The award recognises the mission’s successful soft landing near the Moon’s south pole.
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From Gaganyaan to Chandrayaan-4 & 5: ISRO Chief V Narayanan Details India's Space Plans
News | Feb 06, 2026, 01:00 PM ISTISRO Chairman V Narayanan outlined India's space roadmap, highlighting the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission for 2027 and crewed lunar missions Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 planned by 2028, showcasing India's growing focus on space exploration and technology.
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Space Gen Chandrayaan OTT release date: Nakuul Mehta, Shriya Saran's series will be out on this day
Ott | Jan 06, 2026, 09:20 PM ISTIf you liked Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan's Mission Mangal, then OTT is bringing you another space-based story, titled Space Gen: Chandrayaan, based on India's 'Chandrayaan 2' mission. Let's find out when and where this series will be released.
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Chandrayaan-4 and 5 Confirmed for 2028: ISRO Chief V Narayanan Outlines India's Next Lunar Missions
News | Dec 12, 2025, 11:41 AM ISTISRO has confirmed the launch of Chandrayaan-4 and 5 by 2028. These missions will feature advanced landers and rovers, enhancing lunar research to deepen understanding of the Moon's composition and resources, while strengthening India's space ambitions on the global stage.
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National Space Day 2025: Theme, speech samples, quotes, images, drawings, and posters
Events | Aug 23, 2025, 08:50 AM ISTIndia marks National Space Day 2025 on August 23 to honour Chandrayaan-3’s success. Here are theme, speeches, quotes, drawings and posters for celebrations.
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Sky is not the limit: India's space ambition soars high | ISRO's future missions explained
Explainers | Mar 25, 2025, 10:35 PM ISTThe national space agency, ISRO, will be embarking on quite a celestial journey with several missions lined up, including the Gaganyaan Mission, Mangalyaan-2 and Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5.
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Centre has accorded approval for Chandrayaan-5 Mission: ISRO Chief V Narayanan
Science | Mar 17, 2025, 06:44 AM ISTThe Chandrayaan mission consists of studying the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-1 successfully launched in 2008 took chemical, mineralogical and photo-geologic mapping of the Moon.
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Chandrayaan-4 to launch in 2027 to bring back samples of moon rocks to Earth, check details
Science | Feb 06, 2025, 01:08 PM ISTIndia will launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027 to bring back moon rock samples to Earth, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh announced. The mission will require at least two LVM-3 rocket launches to carry five components, which will be assembled in orbit.
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ISRO reveals new timeline for upcoming Chandrayaan 4,5, Gaganyaan missions | Check dates
Science | Oct 27, 2024, 02:01 PM ISTIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned multiple missions in upcoming years. These include Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5 and Gaganyaan among others. Now ISRO chief S Somnath has revealed the dates of their launch.
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ISRO plans Venus Orbiter Mission: List of successful and future missions to Venus
Science | Sep 18, 2024, 10:28 PM ISTThe government has approved ISRO's ambitious Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), set for launch in March 2028. This mission aims to study Venus' surface, atmosphere, and volcanic activity, furthering India's space exploration goals.
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India’s Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter and Space Station get approved
Science | Sep 18, 2024, 10:26 PM ISTISRO will lead these missions with substantial support from Indian industries and academic institutions. The developments are expected to not only boost India’s space sector but also create significant employment and economic opportunities across various industries.
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One Nation, One Election to Chandrayaan 4: List of key decisions taken by Modi cabinet today
India | Sep 18, 2024, 07:34 PM ISTThe cabinet on Wednesday accepted a high-level panel's recommendations for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies in a phased manner after a countrywide consensus-building exercise.
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Cabinet approves Chandrayaan-4 mission with Rs 2,104 crore allocation to bring lunar rocks, soil
India | Sep 18, 2024, 05:30 PM ISTAshwini Vaishnaw said all preparatory steps towards this have been approved and Venus Orbiter Mission, Gaganyaan follow-on and Bharatiya Antariksh Station and Next Generation Launch Vehicle development also given approval.
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Indian astronaut set to join ISS in landmark Indo-US Space mission
Science | Aug 25, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTAn Indian astronaut from the Gaganyaan mission is slated to join the International Space Station (ISS), signifying a major step forward in the Indo-US space collaboration, according to Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology.
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National Space Day 2024: From Chandrayaan-1 to Chandrayaan-3, How India Earned National Space Day
Originals | Aug 23, 2024, 07:36 AM ISTToday, we're celebrating a special milestone—India’s very first National Space Day, which is being marked on August 23. This date is significant because it’s the anniversary of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander landing on the Moon’s south pole last year.
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Independence Day 2024: PM Modi says space sector essential for making India powerful nation
Science | Aug 15, 2024, 11:26 AM ISTIn his 78th Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also emphasised the success of Chandrayaan and the role of educational institutions in promoting scientific temper among youth.
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Aditya-L1’s instruments capture solar activity, monitor major solar flares
Science | Jun 10, 2024, 02:15 PM ISTOn May 17, 2024, SUIT started taking pictures of Sun and provided important data to ISRO and other scientist around the world. The captured images are important for scientists to analyze the aftermath of the solar storms and the Sun's ongoing activity.
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Salaam India: PM Modi reveals why Chandrayaan landing site was named 'Shiv Shakti' | WATCH
India | May 23, 2024, 10:27 PM ISTAt the Salaam India program, PM Modi addressed questions about the naming of the Chandrayaan landing site. He stated that, unlike the Congress party's tradition of naming sites after their leaders, he chose the name 'Shiv Shakti' for the spot where Chandrayaan landed on the moon.
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Chandrayaan-3 team honoured with John L 'Jack' Swigert Jr Award: What is it and why did India win?
Science | Apr 10, 2024, 06:52 PM ISTThe recognition bestowed upon ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 team underscores India's growing prominence in space exploration and its commitment to advancing scientific discovery on a global scale.
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Chandrayaan-4 mission in ‘process of developing’, India on trajectory of great progress: ISRO chief
Science | Apr 09, 2024, 08:45 PM ISTIndia had landed on moon in August last year, becoming the fourth country to achieve this feat. The landing point of Chandrayaan-3 was named as 'Shiva Shakti Point' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.