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Astronaut Chris Hadfield On ISRO Sun Mission Aditya-L1

September 1, 2023 admin

Aditya-L1 will be launched by the PSLV-C57 from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota today (File) Washington: As the countdown for India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, to the Sun has begun, former commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield hailed India’s “technological prowess” and said that everybody on Earth is “counting on technology”. The launch of India’s…

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Chandrayaan-3 Detects Sulphur, Other Elements On Moon. Experts Explain Why It’s Important

September 1, 2023 admin

Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon’s surface on August 23 New Delhi: What was known in theory has now been confirmed twice. The Chandrayaan-3 mission has authenticated the presence of sulphur on the lunar south pole region after on site tests, a historical first that could provide clues to the origins of the Moon and also…

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ISRO Chief Offers Prayers At Chengalamma Temple Ahead Of Aditya-L1 Launch

September 1, 2023 admin

ISRO chief said that Aditya-L1 mission will take 125 days to reach the exact radius. Tirupati: ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Friday visited the Sri Chengalamma Parameshwari temple in Sullurpeta in the run-up to the launch of Aditya-L1 mission and prayed for its success. Somanath visited the temple at 7.30 am and offered prayers to…

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Countdown For India’s Big Solar Mission Aditya L1 Begins

September 1, 2023 admin

Aditya L1 shall be placed in a halo orbit around Lagrange point 1 of Sun-Earth system New Delhi: After the huge success India’s moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, the country is now gearing up for another one but this time to the Sun. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its first space-based…

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As ISRO gears up to launch Aditya-L1, a glimpse into India’s Space Achievements | Data newsletter

August 31, 2023 admin

(This article forms a part of the Data Point newsletter curated by The Hindu’s Data team. To get the newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here.) On August 23, India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. The Chandrayaan-3 mission executed a soft landing near the moon’s south pole, marking a…

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Data Point | Fly Me to the Moon: A Glimpse into India’s Space Achievements

August 31, 2023 admin

On August 23, India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. The Chandrayaan-3 mission executed a soft landing near the moon’s south pole, marking a first in lunar exploration. This achievement came on the heels of Russia’s failed lunar landing on August 20, due to an engine malfunction. What…

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Bengaluru ISRO Scientist Road Rage Claim

August 31, 2023 admin

Bengaluru road rage incident involving ISRO scientist, police to take action. Bengaluru: A brief road rage incident involving a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organisation and the driver of a two-wheeler was captured on camera in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The scientist, Aashish Lamba claimed he was abused and that his car was attacked by…

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ISRO’s new video shows Chandrayaan’s rover changing course on Moon

August 31, 2023 admin

Pragyan rover and Vikram lander were carried to the moon by the Chandrayaan-3 module. New Delhi: India’s space agency has shared a video of the Pragyan rover being rotated on the Moon’s surface – remotely from the command centre in Bengaluru – in search of a route that avoids craters and rocks on the lunar…

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Gujarat Man Poses As Scientist Who Designed Chandrayaan-3 Lander, Arrested

August 29, 2023 admin

Mitul Trivedi posed as the “assistant chairman” of ISRO’s “Ancient Science Application department”. Surat: The police in Gujarat’s Surat city on Tuesday arrested a man who allegedly posed as a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and gave interviews to local media outlets claiming that he designed the lander module for the Chandrayaan-3…

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Chandrayaan-3 Mission Detects Sulphur On Moon’s South Pole: ISRO

August 29, 2023 admin

New Delhi: The first-ever on-site measurements of the south polar region of the moon have confirmed the presence of sulphur on Earth’s only natural satellite, ISRO said today. The measurements were made by the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-3’s rover, Pragyan. The space agency said the in-situ measurements confirmed the presence of sulphur…

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