Chandrayaan
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Chandrayaan-3 craft fully ready, likely to be launched by mid 2023: ISRO chief
India | Jul 14, 2023, 03:05 PM ISTChandrayaan-3 mission would have a similar structure as that of Chandrayaan-2, with the orbiter, a lander and a rover.
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Chandrayaan-3: ISRO successfully conducts key rocket engine test
Science | Jul 14, 2023, 03:06 PM ISTChandrayaan-3: ISRO successfully conducted a key rocket engine test which was carried out for a planned duration of 25 seconds.
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Chandrayaan 3 set to launch in June 2023 with more robust rover
Science | Jul 14, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTChandrayaan-3 (C-3) launch will be in June next year onboard the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somnath while interacting with media personnel on the sidelines of an event.
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Chandrayaan-2 spectrometer maps abundance of sodium on moon for first time
India | Jul 14, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTChandrayaan-2: The study finds that a part of the signal could be arising from a thin veneer of sodium atoms weakly bound to the lunar grains.
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Gaganyaan mission likely to be launched in 2024, first test-flight this year: Jitendra Singh
Science | Sep 13, 2022, 05:11 PM ISTThe first test flight will be followed by sending a female-looking spacefaring humanoid robot -- Vyom Mitra - into outer space likely next year. The Indian Air Force had identified four fighter pilots as the potential crew for the human space flight mission.
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Chandrayaan-3 likely to be launched in second half of 2022
Science | Jul 28, 2021, 11:08 PM ISTNoting that the realisation progress was hampered due to Covid-19 pandemic, he said that all works that were possible in work-from-home mode were taken up even during the lockdown periods.
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Twitter welcomes the news of Chandrayaan-3 launch in early 2021 with funny memes
Trending | Sep 07, 2020, 05:40 PM ISTAs soon as the announcement was made, Indian Twitter celebrated the news with their hilarious memes.
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Moon rusting along poles. Photo from ISRO's Chandrayaan-1 reveals
Science | Sep 08, 2020, 10:35 AM ISTMoon is rusting. Images captured by ISRO's Chandrayaan-1 suggests the moon is rusting along the poles.
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NCPA to pay musical tribute to 'Chandrayaan'
Jan 07, 2020, 01:22 PM ISTThe National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) will pay tribute to India's lunar mission 'Chandrayaan.'
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No looking back for ISRO: Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan and more in store
Science | Jan 01, 2020, 06:27 PM ISTThe last decade definitely offered several exciting moments for space enthusiasts as India took huge strides in the field of science. Despite a major upset in Chandrayaan-2, there is no looking back for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Infact, it has so much more in store. Read on.
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2020 will be the year of Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan: ISRO chief K Sivan
Science | Jan 01, 2020, 01:30 PM ISTIndian Space Research Organisation chief K Sivan on Wednesday announced that India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 is on and has been approved by the government.
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Chandrayaan 3 Launch: India may again attempt soft landing on Moon in Nov 2020
Science | Nov 15, 2019, 11:59 AM ISTAfter an unsuccessful bid two months ago, India may attempt another soft landing on the Moon by next year-end, probably in November, sources in ISRO said on Thursday. The Indian Space Research Organisation had constituted a high-level committee, headed by S Somanath, Director of Thiruvanathapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the lead centre responsible for all launch vehicle programmes of ISRO, to prepare a report on the proposed Chandrayaan-3.
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FAKE ALERT: Don't follow K Sivan on Twitter, ISRO clarifies 'Chairman not on social media'
India | Sep 09, 2019, 04:05 PM ISTISRO Chairman K Sivan has no personal accounts on social media platforms, the Indian Space Research Organisation clarified on Monday. The Indian Space agency's clarification came after several fake social media accounts operating with K Sivan's name emerged in large numbers, more so after the Chandrayaan-2 mission. Several social media users were seen following these fake accounts including on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Vikram Lander Located: ISRO confirms lander is safe, attempts being made to re-establish communication
India | Sep 09, 2019, 03:25 PM ISTISRO has said that the Vikram lander is safe and has not broken into pieces after landing on the moon.
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We'll definitely reach the moon: 10-year-old pens heartfelt letter for ISRO
India | Sep 09, 2019, 11:41 AM ISTTo extend his support, a 10-year-old boy penned a letter asking ISRO scientists not to get disheartened and we will definitely reach the moon. Anjaneya Kaul titled his letter "Feelings of a Grateful Indian".
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'Why not Prime Minister?' Modi to boy asking for tips to become President | Watch Video
India | Sep 07, 2019, 03:03 PM ISTDuring an interaction with the prime minister, one of the boys asked what he should do to become the country's President. ''My aim is to become the President of India. What steps should I follow?'' the boy asked PM Modi.
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EXPLAINED: Why Chandrayaan 2 is still a success even after moon lander lost connection
Sep 07, 2019, 12:34 PM ISTThe Chandrayaan 2 orbiter, which has the life span of one year, intact and safe. It will continue to study and take pictures of the Moon's surface for the newest one year. The orbiter can also take picture of Vikram lander to find out its status too. The rover, Pragyaan inside the lander had a lifespan of only 14 days.
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How Chandrayaan 2 mission is different from Chandrayaan 1
Sep 06, 2019, 07:22 PM ISTChandrayaan 2 mission has made India the fourth country to carry out soft landing land rover on the surface of the moon after Russia, America, and China. Chandrayaan-2 will probe of earth's only natural satellite.
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Chandrayaan-2: How Isro reached out to a Tamil Nadu village in quest to tonight's historic moon landing
India | Sep 06, 2019, 07:16 PM ISTChandrayaan 2 Moon Landing: Countdown begins for India's historic mission as Chandrayaan-2 will make its most significant move to journey to the moon. As the Vikram Lander will touchdown the lunar surface during the wee hours of Saturday, ISRO will prove its mettle in the space science. But do you know how ISRO created artificial moon surface to test rover, lander?
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Why all eyes on Vikram, Pragyaan as India attempts soft-landing on Moon?
Sep 06, 2019, 05:23 PM ISTThe 1,471-kg lander of Chandrayaan-2 -- first Indian mission to explore the lunar terrain with home-grown technology -- is named Vikram after Dr Vikram A Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space programme.