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ISRO SpaDex successfully completes undocking, sets stage for Chandrayaan-4

The ISRO SpaDex mission has successfully de-docked, paving the way for future missions such as Chandrayaan-4, Gaganyaan and more.

The ISRO SpaDex mission successfully achieved the undocking of two of its satellites (ISROInsight/X/ Screengrab)
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 01:28 PM IST

NASA's Athena Moon lander set to land near South Pole today

Intuitive Machines' Athena, launched on February 26, aims to land at Mons Mouton near the moon's south pole, distinct from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 site.

 Intuitive Machines, LLC shows the company's IM-2 mission Nova-C class lunar lander, Athena, in circular orbit around the Moon. LLC, flight controllers expect Athena to complete 39 lunar orbits until her south pole region landing site has adequate sunlight to power surface operations. (AFP)
Published on Mar 06, 2025 12:56 PM IST
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Gaganyaan in 2026, Chandrayaan-4 likely in 2028, reveals ISRO chief

During a speech at Akashvani, the ISRO chief also stated that a joint moon-landing mission with Japan space agency JAXA would be the Chandrayaan-5 mission

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath delivers the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Lecture(PTI)
Published on Oct 27, 2024 06:38 AM IST

Why is ISRO planning to assemble Chandrayaan 4 mission in space?

Chandrayaan-4 mission will achieve the foundational technological capability to land an Indian on moon by the year 2040 and return safely back to Earth.

Bengaluru: Students look at a model of Chandrayaan-3 mission during the celebration of India's first National Space Day, at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium.(PTI file photo)
Published on Oct 02, 2024 01:13 PM IST

Afternoon briefing: BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti for Lebanon solidarity; and more

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PDP President Mehbooba Mufti was criticised for speaking out for Lebanon but not violence against Hindus by the BJP (PTI Photo)(PTI)
Published on Sep 29, 2024 01:12 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 rover lands in 3.85-billion-year-old crater on the Moon

The crater where Chandrayaan 3 landed was formed during the Nectarian period.

Bengaluru: Students look at a model of Chandrayaan-3 mission during the celebration of India's first National Space Day, at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium.(PTI file photo)
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 01:29 PM IST

Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan rover discovers new ancient crater on Moon surface

The dust and rock from the new crater are crucial to understand the early geological evolution of moon.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) releases an image of Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander clicked around 11 a.m. IST from about 15 m through a Pragyan rover's navigation camera, hours after the release of its first image, which shows the lander resting on the moon's surface. (File image)(ANI)
Published on Sep 23, 2024 09:06 AM IST

Space science and technology in India: Significance and career opportunities

But why is space education relevant? Are there enough avenues? Where to begin? Find all answers below.

With India on the pedestal as one of the global space leaders and the national space economy booming, now is the perfect time for students to pursue space sci-tech careers.(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 02, 2024 07:57 AM IST
BySuresh Ukarande

Why was Chandrayaan-3 lift-off delayed by 4 seconds? ISRO new report reveals…

Chandrayaan-3 made India the first nation to land near the lunar South Pole and only the fourth to achieve a controlled lunar landing.

People wave the national flag as they celebrate the launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota.(ANI)
Published on Apr 29, 2024 03:42 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 team honoured with US award for space exploration: ‘Inspiration’

Last year in August, Chandrayaan-3's lander (Vikram) successfully landed on the Moon's south pole, marking India as the first country to achieve this feat.

 PM Modi on August 26 declared that the landing site of Chandrayaan 3's moon lander would be named Shiv Shakti.(ISRO Twitter)
Published on Apr 10, 2024 11:49 AM IST

From Chandrayaan 3 to Milky Way: The Shiva and Shakti connection

Astronomers have identified two ancient streams of stars named after ‘Shakti’ and ‘Shiva’, believed to be among the Milky Way Galaxy's earliest building blocks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced 'Shiv Shakti' as the name for the site where the Vikram lander had made the touchdown
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 08:10 PM IST

Chandrayaan 3's landing site name 'Shiv Shakti' gets IAU recognition

Chandrayaan 3's moon lander's landing site was named Shiv Shakti on August 26 by Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi.

IAU grants Chandrayaan 3's landing site name 'Shiv Shakti' official recognition.(IAU)
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 07:56 PM IST

Republic Day: CSIR showcases Purple Revolution, ISRO shines with Chandrayaan 3

Republic Day parade 2024: Nine union ministries/departments/organisations displayed their achievements and progress through innovative tableaux.

Republic Day parade 2024: ISRO showcased its tableau at the 75th Republic Day.(YouTube/Narendra Modi)
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 09:27 PM IST

Chandrayaan is on the moon because of Jawaharlal Nehru: Farooq Abdullah

The National Conference chief also said that the Opposition's INDIA bloc should come together to save the country.

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.(File)
Published on Jan 21, 2024 09:19 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander now serving as Moon's South Pole location marker

NASA confirms successful experiment with Chandrayaan 3 Vikram lander in accurately locating targets on the moon's surface

Chandrayaan 3 lander Vikram was spotted resting on the lunar surface.(ISRO)
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 05:14 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module moved from Lunar orbit to Earth's orbit

The primary objective of Chandrayaan-3 mission was to demonstrate soft landing near to lunar south polar region and perform experiments.

On August 23, Vikram Lander made its historic touch down on Moon and subsequently Pragyan rover was deployed. (ISRO/File)
Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:46 AM IST
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What next for ISRO after Chandrayaan 3? Five upcoming Indian space missions

After the successful launch of India's lunar mission Chandrayaan 3, ISRO is planning to launch multiple space exploration mission.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft (File photo)(ISRO)
Published on Nov 26, 2023 03:59 PM IST
ByVaishnawi Sinha

Chandrayaan 3 rocket’s body re-enters earth, falls in Pacific: ISRO

Chandrayaan 3's cryogenic upper stage made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere and expected to be landed in the North Pacific Ocean.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lifting off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, an island off the coast of southern Andhra Pradesh state.(ISRO)
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 02:55 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 blew off 2.06 tonnes of lunar soil as it landed on moon: ISRO

The space agency further added that the lander displaced over an area of 108.4 m2 around the landing site.

Image of Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander clicked by ISRO as it landed on the moon's surface.
Published on Oct 27, 2023 02:56 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

‘Shows India’s ambition, capability': UK envoy on Gaganyaan's 1st test success

The test vehicle abort mission was successfully executed on the second attempt after it had faced an engine ignition problem at 8:45 am.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launches the Gaganyaan's Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1)(ISRO Twitter)
Published on Oct 21, 2023 03:01 PM IST
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IIT Madras honours alumni who were part of the historic Chandrayaan 3 mission

IIT Madras honoured twelve of its alumni in the Indian Space Research Organisation who played a pivotal role in the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.

According to a press release by IIT Madras, the top scientists and engineers from ISRO also interacted with students from the institute and various government schools and city colleges.
Published on Oct 10, 2023 04:59 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Chandrayaan 3: Ex-ISRO chairman says ‘no hope of waking up lander, rover’

Chandrayaan 3: India scripted history on August 23 by becoming the first-ever country to touch down near the lunar south pole.

Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander (ISRO/Twitter)
Published on Oct 06, 2023 09:30 PM IST

India-US ties are at all-time high: Jaishankar

Jaishankar also said he wanted to thank the US in public in Washington DC for its support for G20.

S Jaishankar (PTI)
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 04:28 AM IST
By, Washington

Why did Pragyan Rover not leave clear imprints of Indian emblem on Moon?

Chandrayaan 3 accomplished most tasks on lunar exploration but could not imprint Indian emblem, ISRO's logo clearly on lunar surface by Pragyan Rover's wheel.

The rear wheel of the rover seen with ISRO logo embossed on it.(ISRO)
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 03:35 PM IST

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi urges people to participate in ‘Chandrayaan 3 MahaQuiz’

Mann ki Baat News Updates: The ISRO is organising Chandrayaan 3 MahaQuiz on the MyGov platform part of the celebrations honouring India's remarkable feat.

PM Narendra Modi salutes ISRO scientists for Chandrayaan 3's success.
Updated on Sep 24, 2023 01:05 PM IST

Reactivation of Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover deferred by a day

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) earlier planned to reactivate the lander and rover on Friday evening.

Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan rover roams around the 'Shiv Shakti Point', Vikram' lander's touchdown spot, on the Moon at the south pole. (PTI/File)
Updated on Sep 22, 2023 04:41 PM IST

ISRO aims to revive lander, rover during lunar sunrise

The Isro chairman, said that they are hoping when the sun rises on the Shivshakti Point, where lander & rover are parked, the equipment will come back to life.

Chandrayaan-3(ISRO Twitter/ Representative)
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 05:24 AM IST

Chandrayaan-3 prototype installed at Ganesh Chaturthi pandal in Chennai

An individual reacted to this video capturing the Chandrayaan-3 prototype at a pandal in Chennai and wrote, “Sangam [confluence] of science and spirituality.”

Chandrayaan-3 prototype next to the pandal of Lord Ganesha. (X/@ANI)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 07:05 PM IST

Assam CM's 'send to Moon' jibe at Gandhi family, warns Rahul Gandhi

Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the Gandhi family to clear its stance on repeated remarks against ‘Sanatana Dharma’.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra at Sironj in Vidisha district on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 08:38 PM IST

Chandrayaan-1 data suggests electrons from Earth forming water on Moon

The research, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, found that the electrons may have aided the formation of water on the lunar body.

Chandrayaan-1 played a crucial role in the discovery of water molecules on the Moon. (ISRO Twitter/ Representative)
Published on Sep 15, 2023 01:22 PM IST
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