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Chandrayaan-4 to bring Moon rocks: India's Spadex mission to turn dream into reality

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Chandrayaan-4 to bring Moon rocks: India's Spadex mission to turn dream into reality

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has once again demonstrated its prowess in space exploration with the successful return of Chandrayaan-3’s propulsion module to Earth’s orbit. This remarkable feat, achieved through a series of meticulously planned and executed maneuvers, marks a significant milestone for India’s lunar exploration program. The propulsion module, initially tasked with transporting … Read more

Sonia Gandhi congratulates team ISRO for success of Chandrayaan-3

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Sonia Gandhi congratulates team ISRO for success of Chandrayaan-3

Sonia Gandhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on August 24 wrote to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath over the success of Chandrayaan-3, saying the space agency’s outstanding capabilities have been built up over decades and it being anchored on self-reliance since the early sixties has contributed to … Read more

India needs to avoid Moon Trap

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India needs to avoid Moon Trap

NASA’s Artemis programme is about returning humans to the Moon, and going beyond. (Photo source: NASA) By Dr Ajey Lele,  Moon is in the news. Right now, there are two major projects under discussion, which are expected to drive the global Moon agenda for coming decades. One such project is NASA’s Artemis Accords and the … Read more

To the Moon and back! Japanese billionaire to take eight people from across the world on SpaceX lunar expedition

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To the Moon and back! Japanese billionaire to take eight people from across the world on SpaceX lunar expedition

If successful, the mission would mark the first private mission to leave the orbit of the Earth. (File image: Reuters via IE) SpaceX lunar expedition: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning to send a manned mission on a lunar expedition no earlier than 2023, and a rare opportunity has opened up for science enthusiasts around the … Read more