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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM to address nation at 8 am after Moon lander loses contact

Vikram's descent was as planned and normal performance was observed up to an altitude of 2.1 km.

07 Sep 2019 5:10 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI/File)

Be courageous and hope for the best: Modi on Moon mission

PM told the scientific community that the country was proud of them and asked them to be courageous.

07 Sep 2019 3:10 AM

Communications from lander 'Vikram' lost: ISRO

They havee (scientists) given their best and have always made India proud, says Modi.

07 Sep 2019 3:01 AM

'Its success will benefit crores of Indians,' Modi said in a series of tweets. (Photo: File)

'Chandrayaan-2 manifests best of Indian talent, spirit of tenacity': PM

PM will be at the ISRO Centre in Bengaluru to witness the 'extraordinary moment in the history of India's space programme'.

06 Sep 2019 2:28 PM

Annadurai said that all preparations are in place and all commands have been uplinked and verified by the ground systems. (Photo: Social Media)

'Critical event not just for India but for whole world,' says man behind Chandrayaan-1

According to him, while Chandrayaan-1 was a crash landing, the landing of this time’s mission will be controlled.

06 Sep 2019 12:46 PM

ISRO took to social media to post a cartoon in which the orbiter wishes the lander good luck for the landing. (Photo: ISRO)

Ahead of Chandrayaan-2’s landing, ISRO releases funny cartoon

The lander is expected to touch down near the South Pole of the moon in the early hours of Saturday morning.

06 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

'Here we are doing for the first time, so it will be fifteen minutes of terror for us," Sivan added. (Photo: FIle)

Landing will be like holding a newborn: ISRO chief on Chandrayaan-2's landing

PM Modi will be at the ISRO headquarters around midnight to watch the landing live with over 60 high school students across the country.

06 Sep 2019 11:11 AM

Following the landing, the rover 'Pragyaan' will roll out from 'Vikram' between 5.30 am and 6.30 am. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2 set for historical landing; PM Modi to watch it live with children

'Vikram' with rover 'Pragyaan' is scheduled for a powered-descent between 1 am and 2 am on September 7.

06 Sep 2019 9:02 AM

Pictures from the Chandrayaan-2 show a successful landing for the rover. (Photo: S. Surender Reddy)

Chandrayaan-2 inches closer to Moon landing

Vikram’, the lander, moved to the threshold location from where it descends towards lunar surface between 1 am and 2 am on Sept 7.

05 Sep 2019 2:56 AM

According to ISRO, the objective of Chandrayaan-2 is to develop and demonstrate the key technologies for end-to-end lunar mission capability, including soft-landing and roving on the lunar surface. (Photo: PTI | File)

Chandrayaan-2 ready to land on moon after completing de-orbiting manoeuvre

The landing of Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled for September 7 between 01:40 am and 01:55 am.

04 Sep 2019 8:08 AM

A view of ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network Control Centre in Bengaluru. (Photo: ISRO/ ANI)

Chandrayaan-2 successfully performs first de-orbiting maneuver: ISRO

After revolving around the Earth's orbit for nearly 23 days, the craft began its journey to the moon on August 14.

03 Sep 2019 11:43 AM

Following this, there would be two deorbit manoeuvres of lander 'Vikram' to prepare for its landing in the south polar region of the moon on September 7. (Photo: PTI | File)

Chandrayaan-2 lander separates from orbiter, to land on moon on Sep 7

The separation of lander 'Vikram' from Chandrayaan-2 orbiter was scheduled between 12:45 pm and 01:45 pm (IST).

02 Sep 2019 1:58 PM

The approximately 20-feet high Ganapati idol at Lalbaug has been crafted in a traditional manner and is installed in a beautiful pandal decorated on the theme of ISRO's ambitious Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft which was launched in July. (Photo: ANI)

As Ganesh Chaturthi begins, devotees offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja pandal

Earlier on Monday, a special 'Kakad-aarti' was performed at the Siddhivinayak temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh.

02 Sep 2019 9:26 AM

After Sunday’s manoeuvre, ISRO said that all the spacecraft parameters were normal. (Photo: AP | File)

After final manoeuvre, Chandrayaan-2 set for lander separation

Vikram (with rover 'Pragyan' housed inside) is expected to touch down on lunar surface on Sep 7, between 1.30 am and 2.30 am.

02 Sep 2019 8:37 AM

Srijal Chandrakar, a class 9 student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mahasamund, has made her state proud as she is among the 60 students selected from all over the country who, after having won a space quiz, will get an opportunity to watch the landing of Chandrayaan-2 on the surface of the moon along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

Class 9 Chhattisgarh student to watch Chandrayaan-2 landing with PM Modi

Srijal said that as soon as she got to know about the space quiz she started preparing for the same with complete dedication.

01 Sep 2019 9:51 AM

The lunar bound orbit maneuver began at 9:04 hrs (India Standard Time). The orbit achieved is 179 km x 1412 km, ISRO added. (Photo: PTI)

ISRO says 3rd lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 successful

ISRO stated that all spacecraft parameters are normal and the next lunar bound orbit maneuver is scheduled on Aug 30 between 6-7 pm.

28 Aug 2019 11:32 AM

Chandrayaan-2, which is currently orbiting the Moon, has captured some more images of the lunar surface showing several craters, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday. (Photo: isro.gov.in)

ISRO releases new photos of moon craters by Chandrayaaan 2

Chandrayaan-2, a three-module spacecraft comprising an orbiter, lander and rover, was launched on July 22.

27 Aug 2019 8:33 AM

The Apollo is a 538 km-wide crater named after NASA's Apollo moon missions and it is located on the moon's southern hemisphere. The Mare Orientale, on the other hand, is said to be over 3 billion years old and about 950 km wide. (Photo: ISRO | Twitter)

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO posts first image of moon, shows 2 major landmarks

The image captured by Chandrayaan 2 shows two significant Moon landmarks, the Apollo crater and the Mare Orientale basin.

22 Aug 2019 8:53 PM

'For 30 minutes, our heart was almost stopping,' he said after the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) manoeuvre was completed successfully at 09:02 am. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Our heart almost stopped: ISRO Chief on Chandrayaan-2 manoeuvre

'Now the tension has only increased, not reduced,' Sivan said while addressing a press conference.

20 Aug 2019 12:56 PM

According to ISRO, by firing Chandrayaan-2 on-board motors, the space craft will be moved into the lunar orbit. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2 makes it to lunar orbit, ISRO chief calls it 'major milestone'

After successful insertion, ISRO would carry out 4 more orbit maneuvers (Aug 21, 28, 30 and Sep 1) before Sep 7 landing on the moon.

20 Aug 2019 7:58 AM

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