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ISRO may postpone soft landing on Moon to August 27 based on health of lander module: Official

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ISRO may postpone soft landing on Moon to August 27 based on health of lander module: Official

Arun Haryani, an enthusiast with his body painted in tri-colours, reacts on August 22, 2023 as he holds up a model of LVM3 M4 which was used in launching of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the eve of its moon landing. | Photo Credit: Reuters As scientists at ISRO gear up for the much-awaited soft landing of…

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‘Welcome, buddy!’: Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module establishes contact with Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter

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‘Welcome, buddy!’: Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module establishes contact with Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter

An illustration showing the soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the surface of the Moon. The spacecraft is set to land on August 23, 2023 around 6.04 p.m. IST. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been able to successfully establish a two way communication between Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module and its predecessor Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter.   “‘Welcome, buddy!’…

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Watch | Data Point: How tough is it to land Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the moon?

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Watch | Data Point: How tough is it to land Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the moon?

Watch | Data Point: How tough is it to land Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the moon? Chandrayaan-3 is expected to land on the moon on August 23. But space is hard. Data shows that moon missions are especially hard. After Chandrayaan-2’s failure, The Hindu looked at how successful past moon missions have been, to assess…

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