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Chandrayaan 2 lander's ‘terrifying’ night witnessed cheerful claps to silence

Modi then got up from seat and walked down where ISRO scientists and engineers were seated, and had a chat with them.

07 Sep 2019 8:00 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

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

In a significant milestone for India's Moon mission, ISRO will fire Chandrayaan 2's liquid engine on Tuesday to insert the spacecraft into a lunar orbit. (Photo: File)

ISRO to inject Chandrayaan 2 into lunar orbit on Tuesday

All systems on board Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft are performing normal, ISRO said on August 14.

19 Aug 2019 1:49 PM

India's Chandrayaan-2 continued its voyage to the Moon with the spacecraft's orbit around the Earth being raised on Friday for the fourth time since its launch last month and all its parameters are normal, space agency ISRO said. (Photo: File)

4th orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 successful, confirms ISRO

The next orbit raising operation is scheduled on August 6.

02 Aug 2019 8:25 PM

The Indian mission to the Moon would see a landing by the space shuttle in the southern pole since it is the part of the lunar surface that has not been explored by any other country as yet. The landing zone will also give ISRO an opportunity to name the area or site, putting India into the history of space exploration.

India ready for mission to the Moon on July 9, 2019

The mission will make India the fourth country in the world to land a spacecraft on the Moon.

02 May 2019 9:51 AM

The unmanned robotic lander dubbed Beresheet - Hebrew for the biblical phrase “in the beginning” - soared into space from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at about 8:45 p.m. EST (0145 GMT Friday) atop the 23-story-tall rocket. (Photo: AP)

Israel's first lunar lander launched from SpaceX rocket

Beresheet, about the size of a dishwashing machine, was one of three payloads carried aloft by the Falcon 9.

22 Feb 2019 9:33 AM

According to some Hindu beliefs, celestial bodies such as the sun and moon emit negative energy during an eclipse and so some temples in India were closed to minimize any disturbance.

Blood Moon dazzles, was longest lunar eclipse of 21st century

The next lunar eclipse of such a length is due in 2123.

28 Jul 2018 9:51 AM

The water appears to be present day and night, though it is not necessarily easily accessible. (Photo: Pixabay)

Water widely present across Moon's surface: study

The research also suggests that any water present on the Moon isn’t loosely attached to the surface.

25 Feb 2018 6:18 PM

Hawaii and Alaska had the best seats, along with the Canadian Yukon, Australia and Asia.

Lunar showstopper: Super blue blood moon awes and wows

The moon put on a rare cosmic show — a red blue moon, super big and super bright.

01 Feb 2018 9:07 AM

Loren explains the tough situations that the astronauts would probably have when they would be locked inside this space suit designed for Mars.

Video | She tried out the Mars space suit, wasn’t happy

The new space suits for Mars is being designed and tested out at the University of North Dakota.

20 Aug 2017 9:44 AM

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