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Japan postpones launch of rocket carrying lunar lander
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An H2A rocket carrying a probe intended to attempt the country's first lunar landing was scheduled to be launched from Japan, on Monday morning, however, the mission was postponed due to unfavourable weather, NHK reported.
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Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander relays data on Moon's temperature
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The payload attached to the lander recorded the variation of temperature on the lunar surface with an increase in depth. ISRO shared a graph on X, formerly Twitter, which showed the change in temperature on the moon’s surface and underneath.
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India capable to travel to Moon, Mars, Venus: ISRO chief Somanath
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
India has the capability to travel to the Moon, Mars and Venus, said Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman S Somanath.
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ISRO shares video showing Pragyan rover roaming around Shiv Shakti point
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday released a video showing the Pragyan rover roaming around Shiv Shakti point, the touchdown site of lander Vikram, on the lunar surface.
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“Feel very grateful”: PM Modi gets rousing reception on arrival in nationa
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed "Nari Shakti" (women power), which he identified as the key to the success of India's maiden lunar landing mission — Chandrayaan-3.
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"It is not a wrong thing": NCP Chief Sharad Pawar on PM Modi meeting ISRO
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
PM Modi congratulated ISRO scientists who were involved in the Chandrayaan-3 project that culminated in the historic lunar landing mission of India.
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"PM told us Sky is not the limit": ISRO women scientists after meeting PM
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday landed in Bengaluru to meet the scientists of the Indian Research and Space Organisation (ISRO) behind the successful accomplishment of India's lunar mission.
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PM Modi greets women scientists at ISRO, commends their “key role” in Chan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the women scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who were involved in the 'Chandrayaan-3' project, commending the key role that they played in the successful culmination of India's maiden lunar landing mission.
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PM Modi greets ISRO scientists, declares August 23 as National Space Day
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
PM Modi also announced that the touchdown spot of the Vikram lander on the lunar surface would from now onwards be known as the ‘Shiv Shakti’ point while the Chandrayaan-2 Lunar landing point will be called the ‘Tiranga’ point.
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Chandrayaan-3: PM meets scientists behind successful lunar landing, hugs I
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm reception as he arrived at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru on Saturday morning.
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Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan Rover rolled for 8 metres on lunar surface, payload
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"All planned Rover movements have been verified. The Rover has successfully traversed a distance of about 8 meters. Rover payloads LIBS and APXS are turned ON. All payloads on the propulsion module, lander module, and rover are performing nominally," ISRO said in a tweet.
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Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover walks on moon, ISRO shares new visuals
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Upon landing, the lander and the rover will operate and do their set tasks for one lunar day. One day on the Moon is equal to 14 days on Earth.
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