NEW DELHI: Isro on Saturday released a video for the upcoming National Space Day just as the Central government also announced a slew of activities ahead of the first celebration to honour the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission that helped India go down in history as the first country to land on the south pole … Read more
ISRO has also successfully completed the acceptance tests of the flight engine identified for the first unmanned Gaganyaan (G1) mission, tentatively scheduled for Q2 of 2024. All the ground qualification tests of the CE20 engine for the Gaganyaan programme have been successfully completed. (Image: X/@isro) Gaganyaan Missions: Indian space agency the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) … Read more
While the uncrewed robot flight “Vyommitra” will take place this year, Gaganyaan will be launched next year. Vyommitra, a female half Humanoid robot by Indian Space Research Organisation for the future unmanned space missions displayed during the Human Spaceflight exhibition and conference in Bengaluru. (ANI Photo) Vyommitra Mission: Woman Robot Astronaut “Vyommitra” will fly into … Read more
Home Technology IISF 2023 Inaugurated With Spotlight On India’s Scientific And Technological Prowess This year’s theme is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal.” The mega science festival will be celebrated from 17-20 January. India International Science Festival 2023: “The India International Science Festival 2023 is being celebrated for three key reasons among many … Read more
Home Technology Chandrayaan-3: ChaSTE Payload Aboard Vikram Lander Measures Lunar Surface Temperature, How It Works ISRO said ChaSTE payload aboard Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-3 measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the pole to understand the thermal behaviour of the Moon’s surface. New Delhi: The Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment or ‘ChaSTE payload … Read more
Home Technology Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan Rover Sends First Photo Of Vikram Lander Drilling On Moon’s Surface Pragyan rover clicked a picture of Vikram lander on Wednesday morning. The six-wheeled rover moves at a speed of 1 cm per second and uses navigation cameras to scan its surroundings. (Image: X/@isro) Pragyan Rover Sends Photo Of Vikram Lander: … Read more
Home Technology ‘Like A Child Frolicking In Chandamama’s Yard’: ISRO Shares Video Of Pragyan Rover Searching For A Safe Route To Traverse Lunar Landscape Pragyan rover is equipped to use its scientific instruments to record what the lunar soil and rocks are made of in the south polar region where Chandrayaan-3 landed. ISRO shared a video … Read more
With countries, space agencies and even private space companies lining up a series of lunar missions to the south pole in the coming years, the first thing that comes to mind is why has this location become so important?Unlike the equator region of the Moon, where many lunar exploration missions had been sent by several … Read more