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The Latest Breaking News on Parliament proceedings | Rajya Sabha felicitates Chandrayaan mission, MPs seek more funds for space research

Parliament proceedings | Rajya Sabha felicitates Chandrayaan mission, MPs seek more funds for space research

Rajya Sabha held a debate to felicitate the “successful, soft landing of Chandrayaan-3” on the South pole of moon by ISRO

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Why is it so difficult to land on the moon?

There have been less than 150 missions to the moon.

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China’s Chang’e moon missions | Explained

In a new space race, India, China, Russia and the United States all are focusing on the south pole of the moon – aiming to soft-land, send a crewed mission and eventually build a lunar base camp there

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What helped Vikram lander to soft-land on the moon

India's Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in July 2019, ended in a crash due to 3 mistakes: thrust (dispersion level) was more than assumed, guidance system malfunction, and control system rate restriction. ISRO corrected these mistakes for the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, adding extra fuel, sensors, stronger lander legs, and expanding the landing…

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Watch | Chandrayaan-3’s journey from the orbit to Moon’s surface

A compilation of videos showing Chandrayaan-3’s journey from the Moon’s orbit to its surface

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NASA’s LRO captures Chandrayaan-3 landing site on the Moon

LRO is managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the Science Mission Directorate at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. Arizona State University manages and operates LROC

The Hindu

Moon mission can be a stepping stone to the stars: scientist

Among the ISRO scientists behind the moon mission was Raja V.L.N. Sridhar who hails from south coastal Andhra Pradesh and comes from a humble background. Each passing day, we are inching closer to unveiling the lunar world’s secrets. Chandrayan-3’s mission is about paving the way for a future where the…

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Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram hops on the Moon and lands safely

Vikram soft-landed on moon again, says ISRO. Exceeded mission objectives. Hop test successful; engines fired, elevated 40 cm, landed 30-40 cm away. Importance: kick-start for future sample return & human missions. All systems healthy. Deployed Ramp, ChaSTE & ILSA folded back & redeployed. India 4th to touch lunar surface, 1st…

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India's moon rover completes its walk as scientists look for signs of frozen water

There was no word on the outcome of the rover searches for signs of frozen water on the lunar surface that could help future astronaut missions.

WEKU

Why Do Almost Half of Moon Missions Fail? Here’s Why Space Is Still So Risky

In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon – and ended up painting a kilometres-long streak of debris on its barren surface.

Inverse

Chandrayaan-3 | Pragyan completed its tasks; rover safely parked and set into sleep mode, says ISRO

ISRO Chairpersons S. Somanath announced that Chandrayaan-3's rover, Pragyan, has moved 100m from the lander Vikram on the Moon. The mission has scientific payloads to conduct experiments and take pictures. Tests show the battery and electronics can survive the harsh conditions of -200°C.

The Hindu

India launches rocket to observe sun days after historic moon landing

India’s space agency launches rocket to study the sun a little over a week after historic landing on moon’s south pole.

Al Jazeera

Mumbai Meeting: INDIA bloc praises ISRO on Chandrayaan-3 success; Showers congratulations

Top leaders of the INDIA began parleys in the two-day joint meeting of the alliance in Mumbai on Thursday to chart out a concrete roadmap to take on the ruling BJP-led government for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Data Point | Fly Me to the Moon: A Glimpse into India’s Space Achievements

India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. ISRO achieved this feat with a cost-effective mission, utilising a longer flight path and less powerful propulsion systems. Five pivotal moments in India’s space history, along with their associated costs, include Aryabhata (launched at no cost),…

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India's high-science, low-cost space programme

After India's successful landing on the south pole of the moon, there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants".

Space

India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover Pragyan snaps 1st photo of its lander near the lunar south pole

India's Pragyan moon rover photographed its mothership, the Vikram lander, for the first time as the two continue their exploration halfway through the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Salon

Why India's moon lander matters

A space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon

Inverse

Aditya-L1: India Will Attempt to Launch Its First Mission to the Sun This Weekend

This weekend, India aims to launch the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, its first-ever mission to the Sun. The mission will study the Sun's atmosphere.

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The Independent UK

India’s moon rover confirms sulfur and detects several other elements near the lunar south pole

India’s moon rover has confirmed the presence of sulfur and detected several other elements on the surface near the lunar south pole a week after the country’s historic moon landing

The Hindu

Union Cabinet adopts resolution hailing soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3

The Cabinet said it believes that India’s advancements in the space sector are more than just monumental scientific achievements. Read more on The Hindu

Space

India to name Chandrayaan-3's moon landing site 'Shiv Shakti Point'

Chandrayaan-3's landing site near the moon's south pole will be named Shiv Shakti Point, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday (Aug. 26).

Space

India's Chandrayaan-3 takes the moon's temperature near lunar south pole for 1st time

Chandrayaan-3 creates first temperature profile near the moon's south pole; ISRO offers more updates on the historic lunar mission.

The Hindu

How an objective analysis helped ISRO create history with Chandrayaan-3

ISRO’s success with Chandrayaan-3 is due to efficient performance analysis and improvements, Dr. Narayanan noted. ISRO bounced back in style with Chandrayaan-3, thanks to efficient performance analysis and improvements. Dr. Narayanan chaired the national-level expert committee which analysed the reasons for the 2019 Chandrayaan-2 lander crash and recommended vital improvements…

Space

Pragyan, Vikram, Vikas: How did India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission get its names?

As India steadily establishes its roots in space exploration, Sanskrit, whose use sharply declined after the 13th century, seems to be once again coming into the limelight.

Dynamite News

Chandrayaan-3: Rover comes acress 4-meter diameter crater on moon

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday informed that Pragyan Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater on the lunar surface yesterday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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