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Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover set to 'wake up' on moon after 14-day slumber

India is set to become the first nation in the world to witness the "waking up" of Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander and rover after the end of a two-week long "sleep" due to sunset on the moon, as the sun is set to rise during the early hours of September 22, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Sep 22, 2023

ISRO to give 'Send off' signal for Aditya-L1 spacecraft towards Sun on Sep 19

India's space-based solar observatory Aditya-L1 will be given a send off towards the Sun on September 19 when the spacecraft will be maneuvered to Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 Insertion (TL1I), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Friday.

Sep 15, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 MahaQuiz: How to participate in ISRO contest to win Rs 1 lakh [details]

Are you eager to test your space knowledge and stand a chance to win cash prizes? Participating in the ISRO Chandrayaan-3 MahaQuiz is easy. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started.

Sep 6, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 update: India's moon lander and rover put to sleep, 'Suprabhatam'/wake-up call on Sep 22 [Details]

After making it hop once, India's moon lander Vikram was put to sleep, the Indian space agency said.

Sep 4, 2023

Voice of SHAR, India's rocket port goes silent

The voice of the Indian rocket port that announced the launch countdown to the world went silent permanently on September 2.

Sep 4, 2023

Nigar Shaji, a woman ISRO scientist helmed Aditya-L1 mission

Women power at the Indian space agency is slowly coming to the fore and that too in the interplanetary missions.

Sep 2, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 update: Moon lander, rover working well, process to put them to sleep to begin

India's moon lander Vikram and the rover Pragyan will be put to sleep in a couple of days time, said Dr.S.Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here on Saturday.

Sep 2, 2023

India's mission to Sun: From PM Modi to Ajay Devgn and brands celebrate the sunshine moment as Aditya- L1 lifts off successfully [Watch]

The Aditya-L1 Mission will not "land" on the Sun as the blazing temperatures would make it an impossible task Aditya-L1 will be placed in a halo orbit around Lagrangian Point 1 (L1) - 1.5 million km from the Earth in the direction of the Sun.

Sep 2, 2023

India successfully orbits Aditya-L1 into 'LEO', first stage on journey to study the Sun

India's workhorse rocket PSLV successfully put its Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the Sun into orbit on Saturday afternoon in a textbook style.

Sep 2, 2023

Aditya-L1 spacecraft begins its journey towards the Sun in PSLV rocket; Major obectives of Aditya-L1 mission

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C57 (PSLV-C57) lifted off with the country's Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the Sun, on Saturday morning.

Sep 2, 2023

ISRO scientists offer prayers at Tirumala ahead of Aditya L1 launch

Ahead of the crucial launch of Aditya L1 mission, aimed at studying the Sun, scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) offered prayers at Tirumala temple here on Friday

Sep 1, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 update: India's moon rover 'Pragyan' takes snaps of moon lander Vikram

India's moon rover has clicked a snap of its carrier -- the moon lander -- on the lunar soil, and the Indian space agency on Tuesday released the same.

Aug 30, 2023

Checks on Indian rocket for Sun mission Aditya-L1 and launch rehearsal over

The Indian space agency is gearing up for another interplanetary mission to the Sun slated for September 2 morning.

Aug 30, 2023

Space: ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the Sun on Sep 2 morning

After the Moon, it is the Sun for the Indian space agency. Days after landing India on the Moon safely, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching the country's first space-based observatory called Aditya-L1 to study the Sun at 11.50 a.m. on September 2.

Aug 28, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 update: India's moon rover safely heading on a new path, says ISRO

India's moon rover is roaming around the lunar surface carefully and avoiding not just pitfalls but crater falls.

Aug 28, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 Success: Indian spacetech sector gets $62 mn in funding this year, to get more now

As the world acknowledges India's space dominance after the Chandrayaan-3 success, the spacetech sector in the country received $62 million in funding this year to date, reflecting a substantial 60 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Aug 26, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Modi visits ISRO, congratulates India's space scientists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday to meet and congratulate the scientists of the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Aug 26, 2023

"I salute all passengers who have been sent in Chandrayaan 3": Rajasthan minister Ashok Chandna faces flak for his ignorance [Watch]

'India, I reached my destination': Chandrayaan-3 after soft-landing on Moon. India has become the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. The others are the United States, Russia and China.

Aug 24, 2023

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah visits ISRO, to felicitate scientists in Vidhana Soudha

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Thursday that the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) would be felicitated officially by the government for the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Aug 24, 2023

After Google CEO Pichai, Tesla chief Musk congratulates India's Chandrayaan-3 feat

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai also congratulated the Indian space agency and the country for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.

Aug 24, 2023