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The lift-off of the three-component spacecraft weighing 3,850 kg and comprising an orbiter, the lander and the rover was scheduled for 2.51 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC). (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Chandrayaan-2 launch called off due to technical glitch

As a measure of abundant precaution, #Chandrayaan2 launch has been called off for today.

15 Jul 2019 2:55 AM

The mission would take off exactly 50 years after the astronauts of Apollo 11 made their historic voyage and would attempt a historic touchdown near the Moon's south pole, 'where water ice lurks in permanently shadowed craters'. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2 cheaper than Avengers Endgame: This is what foreign media has to say

It would put India in league with lunar pioneers --- the US, Russia and China.

14 Jul 2019 1:25 PM

The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander and a rover together referred to as "composite body". (Photo: PTI)

Final preparations begin for launch of Chandrayaan-II tomorrow

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that the countdown started at 6.51 am today.

14 Jul 2019 1:20 PM

During the countdown, the rocket and spacecraft’s systems will undergo checks and fuel will be filled to power the rocket engines. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2: 20-hour countdown to Moon begins for lift-off

'The countdown started at 6.51 am,' K Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), told IANS.

14 Jul 2019 11:23 AM

Completion of ‘soft landing’ by Vikram — the first attempt by any country to reach the Moon’s south pole and exploration of Pragyan would begin.

India’s big leap to moon

The rover is a six-wheeled AI-powered vehicle named Pragyan, which translates to ‘wisdom’ in Sanskrit.

14 Jul 2019 4:41 AM

According to the ISRO chairman, the mission is expected to bring forth a lot of new revelations in the field of Lunar science. (Photo: ANI)

Chandrayaan-2 a very important, prestigious mission: ISRO Chairman

The ISRO chairman on Saturday visited the Sri Venkateswara temple here.

13 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

The objectives of this project is to study and map the lunar terrain, mineralogical analysis of rocks and soil, study the lunar ionosphere and measuring moon-quakes and studying the lunar crust and mantle. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2: Know about India’s first lunar landing mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to send a manned mission into orbit by 2022.

13 Jul 2019 10:40 AM

The Indian Space Research Organization plans to launch a spacecraft using home grown technology on Monday, and it is scheduled to touch down on the moon September 6 or 7. (Representational Image)

India prepares to land rover on moon in global space race

The USD 141 million Chandrayaan-2 mission will analyse minerals, map the moon’s surface and search for water.

12 Jul 2019 2:05 PM

The contract was signed by Glavkosmos’ first Deputy Director General Natalia Lokteva and Director of Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) of ISRO S Unnikrishnan Nair on June 27. (Photo: File)

ISRO teams up with Russian company to train Indian astronauts for Gaganyaan

Glavkosmos is a Russian launch service provider and a subsidiary of the state corporation Roscosmos.

03 Jul 2019 2:44 PM

In a statement on its website, Glavkosmos said it would render to HSFC services on consulting support of selection of candidates for the Indian astronauts, providing medical examination and space flight related training for the astronauts selected. (Photo: File I Representational)

Gaganyaan: ISRO teams up with Russian company to train Indian astronauts

'Gaganyaan' is set for December 2021 launch and is likely to include a woman astronaut.

02 Jul 2019 4:59 PM

‘We are also conducting certain competitions at school levels. We have state level and national level openings for school students where they will get an opportunity to showcase their skills,’ Annadurai said. (Photo: ANI)

Man mission to Mars in another 20-25 yrs, says Mylswamy Annadurai

Mylswamy Annadurai is a scientist and the present project director of Chandrayaan-2, an Indian lunar mission to the moon.

30 Jun 2019 12:51 PM

Bellatrix and Kawa are two of over a dozen Indian startups developing satellites, rockets and related support systems which can power space missions serving a range of industries. (Photo: AFP)

Indian space start-ups turn on investor interest

In the past five years, some two dozen Indian startups have grown into unicorns - companies with over USD 1 billion valuations.

24 Jun 2019 11:52 AM

Isro chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan (Photo: PTI/KAMAL SINGH)

‘Chandrayaan-2 will be the stepping stone for human landing on the Moon’

It will be a heart-in-the-mouth situation for Indian space scientists beginning July 15.

16 Jun 2019 9:18 AM

The immediate focus is on the moon, Earth’s closest neighbour.

India’s lofty space ambitions

As a pioneer of low-cost space technology, even India’s $2.6 trillion economy can afford the joy of space rides.

15 Jun 2019 2:09 AM

Eminent space scientist G Madhavan Nair on Friday described the ISRO's proposed space station as the 'most-exciting' project and said it would help India maintain leadership position in space arena. (Photo: File)

'Most exciting': Ex-ISRO chief on space station plans

Stating that ISRO is in right direction, Nair said establishing a space station is a must for 'keeping the leadership in the space arena'.

14 Jun 2019 2:11 PM

The space station would weigh 20 tonnes. (Photo: ISRO)

India plans to launch own space station: ISRO

The ISRO would take about five to seven years to launch the proposed space station.

14 Jun 2019 11:43 AM

India plans own space station: Isro chief

The weight of the space station is likely to be 20 tonnes.

14 Jun 2019 1:55 AM

'We have to sustain the Gaganyaan programme after the launch of (the) human space mission. In this context, India is planning to have its own space station,' Sivan told reporters in New Delhi. (Photo: File)

India planning to launch its own space station: ISRO chief

The ambitious project will be an extension of the Gaganyaan mission.

13 Jun 2019 4:03 PM

The Indian mission would be the third attempted lunar landing this year after China’s successful Chang’e-4 lunar probe and Israeli spacecraft Beresheet. (Photo: PTI)

India set to launch second lunar mission; land rover on the moon

The mission is scheduled to launch on July 15 aboard ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III.

13 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

He said, 'The Chandrayaan 2 Mission contains three components and the composite body of Chandrayaan 2 is kept inside GSLV MK-III.'(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Chandrayaan-2, India’s second moon mission, to take off on July 15

'The day we are going to land is either Sep 6 or 7, that day happens to be the beginning of a lunar day,' ISRO Chairman said.

12 Jun 2019 2:41 PM

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