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Chandrayaan-3: In another step closer to moon, ‘Vikram’ lander to be deboo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Deboosting is the process of slowing down to position itself in an orbit where the orbit's closest point to the Moon (Perilune) is 30 km and the farthest point (the Apolune) is 100 km.
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'Next important thing is secure landing': former ISRO scientist after Chan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The former ISRO scientist and Padma Shri awardee said that the Vikram lander now has to take its own action and further it has to separate after which the major event comes.
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Chandrayaan-3 marks giant leap, lander successfully separates from propuls
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission marked another giant leap in its lunar quest as the 'Vikram' lander module of the spacecraft successfully separated from the propulsion module on Thursday.
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Devotees perform rituals on Aadi Amavasai in Rameswaram
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The serene Agni Theertham sea bore witness to the prayers and offerings made by devotees seeking to bring peace to their departed ancestors. Aadi Amavasai, a significant day in the Hindu lunar calendar, holds immense importance as it is believed to grant solace to the souls of ancestors thro
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Chandrayaan-3: A week away from scheduled landing on Moon's surface
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which was launched on GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on July 14, is all set to land on the surface of the moon on August 23.
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Russia launches Luna-25 mission to Moon, its first lunar lander in 47 year
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The spacecraft will look for natural resources, including water, and analyse the effects of space rays and electromagnetic emissions on the lunar surface. Luna 25, also called the Luna-Glob-Lander, will study the composition of the moon’s polar soil and the plasma and dust contained in the v
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"Satellite is healthy:" ISRO Chairman S Somanath gives update on Chandraya
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandrayaan 3, India's third lunar exploration mission, aims to build upon the success of its predecessors, Chandrayaan 1 and Chandrayaan 2. As the mission progresses towards its targeted landing on the Moon on August 23, ISRO's diligent efforts and dedication to precision are evident in the
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Singapore envoy congratulates India as Chandrayaan-3 enters lunar orbit
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong congratulated India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the Chandrayaan-3 insertion phase, on Sunday.
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ISRO successfully performs orbit reduction manoeuvre, brings Chandrayaan-3
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle, which lifted off successfully with the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, underwent a planned orbit reduction manoeuvre, bringing it closer to the moon.
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ISRO releases first images of moon as captured by Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday put out the first images of the moon as captured by Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission.
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Chandrayaan-3: Sling-shot mechanism used for launch as our rockets not pow
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Moon since its launch, successfully entered into the Lunar orbit on Saturday, former ISRO scientist Tapan Mishra said the lunar mission was an illustration of the country breaking new grounds in space
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Chandrayaan-3 successfully enters into Lunar orbit
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Moon since its launch, successfully entered into the Lunar orbit on Saturday, according to ISRO.
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