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Chandrayaan-2. (Photo: Twitter)

'Hopes fading on re-establishing link with Vikram lander,' say ISRO...

However, with 'right orientation' it can still generate power and recharge batteries with solar panels, he added.

8 Sept 2019 5:08 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles Isro chairman K. Sivan in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Let Chandrayaan-2 miss not mar future missions

Much science is expected from Chandrayaan-2, the mother ship, which will continue to circle the moon at a distance of...

8 Sept 2019 7:23 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan after connection with the Vikram lander was lost during soft landing of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

I am with you, nation is with you, PM Modi to scientists

Only half of the lunar missions involving landing on moon surface have succeeded in the last six decades, according to...

8 Sept 2019 6:53 AM IST

ndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan on Sunday said that the technical snags that forced it to abort the scheduled launch of Chandrayaan-2. (Photo: ANI)

Vikram: What thwarted a smooth landing on the moon?

Scientists also pointed out that the communication link snapped as the lander collided with a large mound after...

8 Sept 2019 6:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles Isro chairman K. Sivan in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Moon touchdown mission faces last-minute setback

You have done a big service to nation, PM Modi tells scientists.

8 Sept 2019 2:26 AM IST

ISRO Chief K Sivan said, Chandrayaan 2 in 2019 . 50 satellites to be launched in next 3 years. (Photo: ANI)

It's not over yet, will try to re-establish connection with Vikram...

Sivan said the setback won't affect India's space programme including its first manned mission, Gaganyaan.

7 Sept 2019 9:32 PM IST

Former Isro chairman G. Madhavan Nair

Chandrayaan-2 achieved 95 per cent of its mission objectives: Ex-ISRO...

'Already, orbiter is in space and it should do an excellent job of mapping,' Nair added.

7 Sept 2019 12:20 PM IST

When PM Modi was greeting ISRO chief before leaving the ISRO control centre in Bengaluru, Sivan got emotional and PM then leaned forward, hugged and patted his shoulder. (Photo: Screengrab)

'My PM is human': Twitter reacts to PM Modi consoling ISRO chief

PM Modi's motivational speech and the warm hug to ISRO chief garnered loads of praises on social media.

7 Sept 2019 11:51 AM IST

The video clip showed PM Modi giving a warm hug and patting the shoulder of the ISRO chairman as he broke down. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: ISRO chairman gets emotional, PM Modi consoles

The Vikram module lost contact minutes before the crucial touchdown on the lunar surface in the early hours of Saturday.

7 Sept 2019 9:14 AM IST

Indian Space Research Organisations (ISRO) announcement that the communication with Vikram lander was lost evoked reactions from all bigwigs to common citizens across India, who stood in solidarity. (Photo: ANI)

'India's proud moment': Nation comes out in support of ISRO after...

From President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi to other political leaders across nation took to Twitter to support ISRO's...

7 Sept 2019 9:00 AM IST

(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Best is yet to come, India is with you': PM Modi to ISRO scientists

PM also stated that irrespective of the setbacks, our resolve to reach to the moon has strengthened more.

7 Sept 2019 8:23 AM IST

Modi also met students from Bhutan and asked them whether they befriended Indian students. He gave autographs and got a group photograph clicked with the students. (Photo: ANI)

Aim big; don't let disappointment come in way: PM to students at ISRO...

'Forget about what you miss and never let disappointment enter in the way,' said Narendra Modi.

7 Sept 2019 8:17 AM IST