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Space Exploration Highlights 2024: Lunar Missions, Mars Discoveries, and More
2024 saw significant space exploration advancements. Japan's SLIM mission exceeded expectations, while NASA’s Perseverance found evidence of ancient life on Mars. The Europa Clipper launched to investigate subsurface oceans on Jupiter's moon Europa, promising new discoveries by 2030.
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Bristol's System Could Revolutionise Lunar Exploration with Remote Rover Control
The University of Bristol has developed a teleoperation system enabling remote control of lunar rovers, potentially revolutionising how lunar missions are conducted. The system bypasses signal delays, enabling precise sample collection and assembly tasks. Haptic feedback simulates lunar conditions, giving operators a realistic sense of touch when p...
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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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China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Anniversary: ISRO Shares New Images of Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander to Mark the Day
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a fresh set of images from the Chandrayaan-3 mission, coinciding with the first anniversary of its successful landing on the Moon. These images, taken by the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, showcase key moments from the mission, including Pragyan's attempts to imprint India's national embl...
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Chandrayaan-3 Mission’s Pragyan Rover Finds Evidence of an Ancient Magma Ocean Near Moon’s South Pole
Chandrayaan-3 mission, India’s first successful mission to have landed on the Moon, might have made a notable discovery. As per a new study, it might have found evidence of a former magma ocean near the Moon's South Pole. This finding was achieved through the efforts of the Pragyan rover, which landed on the lunar surface in August 2023. Over the...
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An Encounter And A Significant Finding By Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission
The rover of India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 had an interesting encounter on the lunar surface near its landing site.
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Send Your Name To The Moon, Via NASA's 1st Ever Robotic Lunar Rover VIPER
US space agency NASA is inviting people to send their names to the surface of the Moon aboard its first robotic lunar rover VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover).
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"Let It Sleep Well": ISRO Chief On Chandrayaan-3 Rover
ISRO chairman S Somnath on Thursday said Chandrayaan-3's rover Pragyan has fallen asleep on the lunar surface, but chances of it waking up from its slumber cannot be ruled out.
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"Now No Chance": ISRO Ex-Chief On Revival Of Chandrayaan-3 Lander, Rover
There is now no hope of waking up the Chandrayaan-3's moon lander and rover, an eminent space scientist said on Friday, signalling a possible end to India's third lunar mission.
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Will Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander, Pragyan Rover Wake Up Today? All You Need To Know
The space agency had stated that it would try to re-establish communication with both devices on September 22 after more than two-week-long lunar night.
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ISRO Preparing To Revive Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander As Dawn Breaks On Moon
With dawn breaking on the Moon, ISRO is now gearing up to try to reestablish communication with its lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's solar-powered lander Vikram and rover Pragyan, to revive them so that they can continue with scientific experiments.
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Chandrayaan-3 Lander Photographed on Moon's Surface by NASA's LRO Spacecraft: See Pictures
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) of the American space agency NASA has captured an image of the Chandrayaan-3 landing site. The spacecraft is currently near the moon’s south pole since its successful soft landing on August 23.
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ISRO Puts Chandrayaan-3 Rover Into ‘Sleep Mode’ After Successful Experiments on Lunar Surface
India switched off its moon rover, the first craft to reach the lunar south pole, after it completed its two-week assignment conducting experiments, the country's space agency said. The Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was "set into Sleep mode" but with batteries charged and receiver on.
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Masala Dosa, Filter Coffee Played Key Role In Chandrayaan-3's Success: Report
India scripted history on August 23 when Chandrayaan-3's lander Vikram touched down on the lunar surface.
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Space Exploration Highlights 2024: Lunar Missions, Mars Discoveries, and More
2024 saw significant space exploration advancements. Japan's SLIM mission exceeded expectations, while NASA’s Perseverance found evidence of ancient life on Mars. The Europa Clipper launched to investigate subsurface oceans on Jupiter's moon Europa, promising new discoveries by 2030.
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Bristol's System Could Revolutionise Lunar Exploration with Remote Rover Control
The University of Bristol has developed a teleoperation system enabling remote control of lunar rovers, potentially revolutionising how lunar missions are conducted. The system bypasses signal delays, enabling precise sample collection and assembly tasks. Haptic feedback simulates lunar conditions, giving operators a realistic sense of touch when p...
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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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China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Anniversary: ISRO Shares New Images of Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander to Mark the Day
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a fresh set of images from the Chandrayaan-3 mission, coinciding with the first anniversary of its successful landing on the Moon. These images, taken by the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, showcase key moments from the mission, including Pragyan's attempts to imprint India's national embl...
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Chandrayaan-3 Mission’s Pragyan Rover Finds Evidence of an Ancient Magma Ocean Near Moon’s South Pole
Chandrayaan-3 mission, India’s first successful mission to have landed on the Moon, might have made a notable discovery. As per a new study, it might have found evidence of a former magma ocean near the Moon's South Pole. This finding was achieved through the efforts of the Pragyan rover, which landed on the lunar surface in August 2023. Over the...
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An Encounter And A Significant Finding By Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission
The rover of India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 had an interesting encounter on the lunar surface near its landing site.
-
Send Your Name To The Moon, Via NASA's 1st Ever Robotic Lunar Rover VIPER
US space agency NASA is inviting people to send their names to the surface of the Moon aboard its first robotic lunar rover VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover).
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"Let It Sleep Well": ISRO Chief On Chandrayaan-3 Rover
ISRO chairman S Somnath on Thursday said Chandrayaan-3's rover Pragyan has fallen asleep on the lunar surface, but chances of it waking up from its slumber cannot be ruled out.
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"Now No Chance": ISRO Ex-Chief On Revival Of Chandrayaan-3 Lander, Rover
There is now no hope of waking up the Chandrayaan-3's moon lander and rover, an eminent space scientist said on Friday, signalling a possible end to India's third lunar mission.
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Will Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander, Pragyan Rover Wake Up Today? All You Need To Know
The space agency had stated that it would try to re-establish communication with both devices on September 22 after more than two-week-long lunar night.
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ISRO Preparing To Revive Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander As Dawn Breaks On Moon
With dawn breaking on the Moon, ISRO is now gearing up to try to reestablish communication with its lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's solar-powered lander Vikram and rover Pragyan, to revive them so that they can continue with scientific experiments.
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Chandrayaan-3 Lander Photographed on Moon's Surface by NASA's LRO Spacecraft: See Pictures
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) of the American space agency NASA has captured an image of the Chandrayaan-3 landing site. The spacecraft is currently near the moon’s south pole since its successful soft landing on August 23.
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ISRO Puts Chandrayaan-3 Rover Into ‘Sleep Mode’ After Successful Experiments on Lunar Surface
India switched off its moon rover, the first craft to reach the lunar south pole, after it completed its two-week assignment conducting experiments, the country's space agency said. The Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was "set into Sleep mode" but with batteries charged and receiver on.
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Masala Dosa, Filter Coffee Played Key Role In Chandrayaan-3's Success: Report
India scripted history on August 23 when Chandrayaan-3's lander Vikram touched down on the lunar surface.
