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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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Chandrayaan-3 May Have Landed On Moon's Oldest Craters, Says Researchers
India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 possibly landed in one of the oldest craters of the Moon, according to scientists who analysed images from the mission and satellites.
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Chandrayaan-3 Rover Discovers Ancient Moon Crater Older Than South Pole-Aitken Basin
Chandrayaan-3 has made a significant discovery by identifying an ancient crater on the moon, measuring 160 km in diameter. This crater is believed to be older than the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the largest and oldest impact basins on the lunar surface. The data, collected by ISRO’s Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, offers valuable insights i...
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Japan's "Moon Sniper" Aims Precision Lunar Landing After 2 Failed Missions
Japan's "Moon Sniper" was set to touch down early Saturday on the lunar surface, one of myriad new missions on the back of renewed interest in Earth's natural satellite.
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To The Moon And Back: A List Of Latest Moon Missions By 5 Countries
Moon Missions: Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon.
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Chandrayaan-3 Success at Low Budget Paves Way for Other Space Flights
When Indian space agency scientists set out to design the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, they knew they had one more chance to make history with a landing on the lunar south pole after a failed attempt four years ago. They also had to do it on a shoestring budget and ended up spending only Rs. 6.15 billion on the mission.
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ISRO Hopes Chandrayaan-3 Mission's Life to Not Be Limited to One Lunar Night
After the successful deployment of Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover on the moon, ISRO is hoping that their mission life will not be limited to one lunar day or 14 earth days, and that they will come back to life when the sun again rises on the Moon, to carry on with the experiments and studies there. Following the deployment of the lander and rove...
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Chandrayaan-3 Punches Home India's Lead In Budget Space Flights
When Indian space agency scientists set out to design the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, they knew they had one more chance to make history with a landing on the lunar south pole after a failed attempt four years ago.
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With India's One Giant Step, Chandrayaan-3, Moon Race Heats Up
India's bid to become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole neared its conclusion today, the latest lunar push that has drawn in the world's top powers and new players.
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Chandrayaan-3’s Lander 'Vikram,' Rover 'Pragyan' Will Carry Out Experiments on Lunar Surface: Here’s How
With Chandrayaan-3 mission's Lander 'Vikram' and rover 'Pragyan' scheduled to touch down on the Lunar surface on Wednesday, the task for the duo is cut out and here is what they will do once they reach the Earth's only natural satellite.
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Space Agencies Around The World Are Racing To Moon's South Pole. Here's Why
India's space agency is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon's most valuable resources.
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As Chandrayaan-3 Prepares to Land on the Moon, Why Are Space Agencies Racing to the Lunar South Pole?
India's space agency ISRO is attempting to land a spacecraft, the Chandrayaan-3, on the Moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon's most valuable resources.
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Explainer: Why Space Agencies Racing To Moon's South Pole
The ISRO is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon's most valuable resources.
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ISRO Successfully Completes Third Orbit-Raising Manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft
ISRO on Tuesday stated that it had successfully performed the third orbit-raising manoeuvre for the recently launched Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, ahead of the expected landing on August 23. The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was launched on July 14 and the fourth Earth-bound perigee firing is scheduled to take place on July 20, according to the sp...
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Is Important Step for Exploration: ISRO Chief
After the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 on GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle on Friday, Director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath said that landing is one important step for further exploration. Chandrayaan-3 is the ISRO's follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft lan...
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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Chandrayaan-3 May Have Landed On Moon's Oldest Craters, Says Researchers
India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 possibly landed in one of the oldest craters of the Moon, according to scientists who analysed images from the mission and satellites.
-
Chandrayaan-3 Rover Discovers Ancient Moon Crater Older Than South Pole-Aitken Basin
Chandrayaan-3 has made a significant discovery by identifying an ancient crater on the moon, measuring 160 km in diameter. This crater is believed to be older than the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the largest and oldest impact basins on the lunar surface. The data, collected by ISRO’s Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, offers valuable insights i...
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Japan's "Moon Sniper" Aims Precision Lunar Landing After 2 Failed Missions
Japan's "Moon Sniper" was set to touch down early Saturday on the lunar surface, one of myriad new missions on the back of renewed interest in Earth's natural satellite.
-
To The Moon And Back: A List Of Latest Moon Missions By 5 Countries
Moon Missions: Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon.
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Chandrayaan-3 Success at Low Budget Paves Way for Other Space Flights
When Indian space agency scientists set out to design the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, they knew they had one more chance to make history with a landing on the lunar south pole after a failed attempt four years ago. They also had to do it on a shoestring budget and ended up spending only Rs. 6.15 billion on the mission.
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ISRO Hopes Chandrayaan-3 Mission's Life to Not Be Limited to One Lunar Night
After the successful deployment of Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover on the moon, ISRO is hoping that their mission life will not be limited to one lunar day or 14 earth days, and that they will come back to life when the sun again rises on the Moon, to carry on with the experiments and studies there. Following the deployment of the lander and rove...
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Chandrayaan-3 Punches Home India's Lead In Budget Space Flights
When Indian space agency scientists set out to design the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, they knew they had one more chance to make history with a landing on the lunar south pole after a failed attempt four years ago.
-
With India's One Giant Step, Chandrayaan-3, Moon Race Heats Up
India's bid to become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole neared its conclusion today, the latest lunar push that has drawn in the world's top powers and new players.
-
Chandrayaan-3’s Lander 'Vikram,' Rover 'Pragyan' Will Carry Out Experiments on Lunar Surface: Here’s How
With Chandrayaan-3 mission's Lander 'Vikram' and rover 'Pragyan' scheduled to touch down on the Lunar surface on Wednesday, the task for the duo is cut out and here is what they will do once they reach the Earth's only natural satellite.
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Space Agencies Around The World Are Racing To Moon's South Pole. Here's Why
India's space agency is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon's most valuable resources.
-
As Chandrayaan-3 Prepares to Land on the Moon, Why Are Space Agencies Racing to the Lunar South Pole?
India's space agency ISRO is attempting to land a spacecraft, the Chandrayaan-3, on the Moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon's most valuable resources.
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Explainer: Why Space Agencies Racing To Moon's South Pole
The ISRO is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon's most valuable resources.
-
ISRO Successfully Completes Third Orbit-Raising Manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft
ISRO on Tuesday stated that it had successfully performed the third orbit-raising manoeuvre for the recently launched Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, ahead of the expected landing on August 23. The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was launched on July 14 and the fourth Earth-bound perigee firing is scheduled to take place on July 20, according to the sp...
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Is Important Step for Exploration: ISRO Chief
After the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 on GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle on Friday, Director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath said that landing is one important step for further exploration. Chandrayaan-3 is the ISRO's follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its soft lan...
