India’s Chandrayaan-3 rocket lifted off successfully from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today. If successful, the mission will make India the fourth country to achieve a controlled landing on the moon, after Russia, the United States, and China.
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With Chandrayaan 3 set to launch today, India reminisces about ISRO’s history
With just a few hours left before launch, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission is aiming to perfect the process of making a soft landing on the Moon.
India assembles space vehicle, launcher as ISRO sets July 13-19 launch window for Chandrayaan 3 mission
Gearing up for its Moon mission, the Indian Space Research organisation today mated the encapsulated assembly containing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with LVM3, its new heavy lift launch vehicle, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
Set to launch unmanned Gaganyaan missions by 2023 or 2024: Minister
Indian Minister of State for Science and Technology, Space and PM’s Office Jitendra Singh has reiterated plans to launch an unmanned mission and send an indigenously-built robot in the first and second missions, respectively, of the Gaganyaan spaceflight programme, preceding the human mission.
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi becomes first Arab to complete a spacewalk
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has made history by becoming the first Arab to complete a spacewalk.
Watch: SpaceX Starship rocket explodes shortly after takeoff
SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded minutes after takeoff during its first test flight. Reportedly the most powerful rocket ever built, the spacecraft has been designed to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars.
ISRO set to launch Singapore customer satellite into orbit
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that final preparations are underway for its scheduled launch of a Singapore customer satellite in an orbit around the planet.
Stunning ISRO images show Earth from space
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) also known as Oceansat-3 has beamed back new images of the planet using the onboard Ocean Colour Monitor.
SpaceX postpones new rocket launch at last minute
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch to the International Space Station was postponed yesterday, with officials citing problems with ground systems.
Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after completing six-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country’s ambitious space program.
