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The discovery of the four largest moons of Jupiter four centuries ago gave astronomers a first hint that giant planets must form surrounded by a circumplanetary disc. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

NASA tests abort system on astronaut capsule built for moon missions

Engineers intend for launch abort thrusters to be rarely needed, as they would be used only during a rocket failure in...

3 July 2019 7:38 AM IST

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 IST

The Apollo is a 538 km-wide crater named after NASAs Apollo moon missions and it is located on the moons 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...

22 Aug 2019 8:53 PM IST

Things are going on as planned for tomorrows launch, a senior Isro official said.

Chandrayaan heads for moon's orbit

A passive experiment from US space agency Nasa will also be carried onboard Chandrayaan-2, the scientists added.

15 Aug 2019 1:21 AM IST

July 20, 1969 Photo when astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA). - On July 21, 1969, US astronaut Neil Armstrong is the first man to step onto the Moon, his teammate Edwin Aldrin joining him around 20 minutes later. (Photo: AFP | File)

Life on Moon is now possible

Studies reveal that life on the moon is now possible, but only for Earth's toughest creatures who can survive extreme...

9 Aug 2019 12:19 PM IST

Bhide, who heads the Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan in Maharashtra, is an accused in the Koregaon-Bhima violence that happened in January 2018. (Photo: Facebook/ Sambhaji Bhide guruji)

US successfully sent spacecraft to moon as it was launched on...

Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day of each of the two lunar phases which occur in a Hindu calendar month.

10 Sept 2019 8:11 AM IST

The mission is to land the rover on the south side of Moon which has never been accessible till now. (Image: Pixabay)

India can set up factory on moon, get Helium-3 to Earth: Ex-DRDO...

Former DRDO scientist said India's base on moon will 'become hub for future launches' for missions to other planets in...

9 Sept 2019 8:43 AM IST

Indias bold mission to soft-land on the moon suffered a setback with the Vikram module losing communication with ground stations, just 2.1 km from the lunar surface during its final descent in the early hours of Saturday. (Photo: Twitter | Representational)

Vikram hit surface of moon, did not soft land: ISRO

Yes, we have located the lander on the lunar surface. It must have been a hard-landing, Mr Sivan said.

9 Sept 2019 3:43 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)

Communications from lander 'Vikram' lost: ISRO

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

7 Sept 2019 3:01 AM IST

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

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

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

4 Sept 2019 8:08 AM IST

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

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).

2 Sept 2019 1:58 PM IST