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The Latest Breaking News on Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it

Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it

Building a space station on the Moon might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but each new lunar mission is bringing that idea closer to reality. Scientists are homing in on potential lunar ice reservoirs in permanently shadowed regions, or PSRs. These are key to setting up…

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India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander kicked up a 'halo' of dust visible from space

Photos taken from lunar orbit show India's Chandrayaan-3 moon landing produced "ejecta halo," a huge ring-shaped plume of moon dust that the Vikram lander's thrusters left in the lunar soil.

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IISc announces distinguished alumni awards for 2023

Five outstanding scientists and engineers have been selected to receive the distinguished alumni awards of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for the year 2023. The annual awards recognise exceptional contributions made by IISc alumni to their profession, society and the Institute.

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PM Modi “directs” ISRO to land man on moon by 2040

PM Modi chaired the meeting to assess the progress of the Gaganyaan mission and outline the future of Indian space exploration

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PM reviews readiness of Gaganyaan ahead of flight test vehicle abort mission-1 on October 21

India aims to send astronaut to moon by 2040; PM Modi directs space dept. to develop roadmap for moon exploration; plans for Indian Space Station by 2035; missions to Venus and Mars also planned.

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August 23 to be observed as 'National Space Day', government issues notification

The central government has issued a notification that August 23 will be observed as 'National Space Day' to commemorate the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Social media and private partnership: inside the changes at India's space agency

Chandrayaan-3 landing was a win for India’s low-cost space engineering, and science, as well as a quiet initiative to rebrand India’s 54-year-old space agency as approachable

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Hopes fade for India’s moon lander after it fails to ‘wake up’ following lunar night

On 2 September, the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover were put into ‘sleep mode’ to protect their electrical components during the brutal two-week night

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A ‘tiny’ tribute to the Chandrayaan-3 mission

The miniature model is the work of Ganesh Subramaniam of Poojappura, an artist known for similar, hand-crafted Lilliputian creations that have won him accolades and a place in record books

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Propelling India’s development the right way

India must redouble its efforts to make economic growth more inclusive and broad-based

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In Lok Sabha, Treasury and Opposition benches claim credit for India’s space success

Union Ministers and BJP MPs asserted that the nation’s space story has seen a quantum leap during the Narendra Modi government, while the Opposition members recalled the contribution of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in laying the foundation of the country’s scientific progress.

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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

The Hindu

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

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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.

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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.

The Hindu

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Dynamite News

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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