To keep Gaganyaan crew module upright after splashdown, ISRO plans tests in 2024
Science TechnologyThe TV-D1 mission was part of preparations for ISRO’s first human spaceflight Gaganyaan mission scheduled in 2024-25. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct an experiment in a crew module to ensure it remains upright after splashing down in the sea. The basic crew module in the TV-D1 mission…
SpaceX to launch its 29th crew resupply mission to space station: Watch live stream
Science TechnologySpaceX is set to launch its 29th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Here is how you can watch the launch live. SpaceX’s next robotic cargo mission to the International Space Station—CRS-29—has been cleared for take off. The mission is set to launch on a Falcon…
Chandrayaan-3 goes dark again? Former ISRO chief says ‘no hope of reviving’ Vikram lander & Pragyan rover
Science TechnologyFormer ISRO chairman, AS Kiran Kumar, has shared his thoughts on Vikram lander and Pragyan rover that were put on sleep mode in early September. On August 23, India created history after Chandrayaan-3 made it the first country to have a soft landing near the lunar south pole. (Image: ISRO)…
Chandrayaan 3: Vikram lander generated ‘ejecta halo’ on lunar surface. What does it mean?
Science TechnologyWhen Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the Moon’s surface on August 23, it resulted in a lunar phenomenon called ‘ejecta halo.’ Scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) have now published a paper highlighting the significance of ‘ejecta halo’, which…
Chandrayaan-3 project director P Veeramuthuvel to donate Rs 25 lakh award to alma maters
Science TechnologyP Veeramuthuvel was among the nine ISRO officials from Tamil Nadu who were felicitated by the Tamil Nadu government in October for their contribution to the field of space research. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist P Veeramuthuvel (46), the project director of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has said that he would like…
CHANDRAYAAN 3
Science TechnologyIndia is all set to send its third mission to the moon with an aim to achieve what its predecessor could not. The mission is set to “demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface”. A successful soft landing will make India the fourth country, after…