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ISRO's POEM-4 Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere
The safe re-entry of POEM-4 is yet another accomplishment of ISRO's commitment to containing the growth of space debris.
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 to Land on Moon and Bring Back Lunar Samples in 2027
India’s space agency ISRO is gearing up for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, scheduled for 2027. This ambitious mission will involve a complex system of five modules, launched using two LVM3 rockets. Once in lunar orbit, two modules will descend to the surface, with one collecting samples and the other remaining on the Moon. The sample return module wi...
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NASA's Astronaut Sunita Williams Poses with Tentacle-Armed Astrobee Robot on ISS: Report
NASA’s Astrobee robot tested its REACCH system aboard the ISS, demonstrating advanced robotic arms inspired by gecko adhesion for satellite servicing and space debris management. Astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 72 Commander, participated in the demonstration inside the Kibo module, mimicking the robot’s flexible arms. The technology aims ...
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Eye On Moon Rocks, ISRO Chief On "Unconventional" Chandrayaan-3 Experiment
ISRO continues to surprise India with Chandrayaan-3. Now the orbiting satellite of the Chandrayaan-3 mission called the propulsion module - which was orbiting the Moon - has been extracted from the Moon orbit and placed in an orbit around Earth.
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ISRO Moves Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module To Orbit Around Earth
The Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 has been moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth, ISRO has said, terming the operation a unique experiment.
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ISRO's Test Flight For Gaganyaan Mission On Saturday. Read Details
Through the Gaganyaan mission, ISRO plans to demonstrate its human spaceflight capability by sending a human crew to an orbit of 400 km and bringing them safely back to earth.
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ISRO To Launch First Test Vehicle Mission For Gaganyaan In A Month Or Two
The crew escape system is a critical safety feature of the Gaganyaan mission. It will be used to evacuate the crew in the event of an emergency during launch or ascent.
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Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module Establishes Connection With Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter
In a significant development, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter which was already fixed around the moon established a two-way connection with the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 on Monday. Earlier today, ISRO released images of the lunar far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC).
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Chandrayaan-3 Lander To Make Major Manoeuvre Today, Slow Down Near Moon
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's lander Vikram, which successfully separated from its propulsion module and continued its journey towards the Moon yesterday, will undergo a deboosting manoeuvre today at 4:00 pm today.
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Chandrayaan-3: What Happens To The Propulsion Module After Separation
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's lander Vikram today successfully separated from its propulsion module and continued its journey towards the Moon where it is expected to make a soft landing on August 23.
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ISRO Successfully Tests Propulsion Systems on India's First Human Spaceflight Mission Gaganyaan
ISRO has successfully carried out two more tests as part of plans to further validate and refine the performance of the propulsion system that would be used to launch India's first human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan. The "hot tests" on Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) were conducted at the ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, in...
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ISRO to Conduct First Test Flight of Gaganyaan Mission in February Next Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission from February next year, a senior official said on Thursday. The space agency also plans to deploy the heavy lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the crew module, which will carry...
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ESA Astronaut Candidates for Artemis II Lunar Mission Announced: All Details
The European Space Agency on Wednesday announced the names of seven astronauts that would be trained by the agency to embark on NASA's Artemis II moon mission. Astronauts from France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the UK will train for the US space agency's upcoming 'Lunar Gateway' orbiting module, and three astronauts will be selected for the missi...
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Russia’s Withdrawal From International Space Station Could Mean Early Demise of Orbital Lab and Sever Another Russian Link With West
Russia announced to exit International Space Station in 2024. The country currently operates six of the 17 modules of the ISS – including Zvezda, which houses the main engine system. This engine is vital to the station’s ability to remain in orbit and also to how it moves out of the way of dangerous space debris. It is yet to be identified if R...
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ISRO's POEM-4 Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere
The safe re-entry of POEM-4 is yet another accomplishment of ISRO's commitment to containing the growth of space debris.
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 to Land on Moon and Bring Back Lunar Samples in 2027
India’s space agency ISRO is gearing up for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, scheduled for 2027. This ambitious mission will involve a complex system of five modules, launched using two LVM3 rockets. Once in lunar orbit, two modules will descend to the surface, with one collecting samples and the other remaining on the Moon. The sample return module wi...
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NASA's Astronaut Sunita Williams Poses with Tentacle-Armed Astrobee Robot on ISS: Report
NASA’s Astrobee robot tested its REACCH system aboard the ISS, demonstrating advanced robotic arms inspired by gecko adhesion for satellite servicing and space debris management. Astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 72 Commander, participated in the demonstration inside the Kibo module, mimicking the robot’s flexible arms. The technology aims ...
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Eye On Moon Rocks, ISRO Chief On "Unconventional" Chandrayaan-3 Experiment
ISRO continues to surprise India with Chandrayaan-3. Now the orbiting satellite of the Chandrayaan-3 mission called the propulsion module - which was orbiting the Moon - has been extracted from the Moon orbit and placed in an orbit around Earth.
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ISRO Moves Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module To Orbit Around Earth
The Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 has been moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth, ISRO has said, terming the operation a unique experiment.
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ISRO's Test Flight For Gaganyaan Mission On Saturday. Read Details
Through the Gaganyaan mission, ISRO plans to demonstrate its human spaceflight capability by sending a human crew to an orbit of 400 km and bringing them safely back to earth.
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ISRO To Launch First Test Vehicle Mission For Gaganyaan In A Month Or Two
The crew escape system is a critical safety feature of the Gaganyaan mission. It will be used to evacuate the crew in the event of an emergency during launch or ascent.
-
Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module Establishes Connection With Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter
In a significant development, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter which was already fixed around the moon established a two-way connection with the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 on Monday. Earlier today, ISRO released images of the lunar far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC).
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Chandrayaan-3 Lander To Make Major Manoeuvre Today, Slow Down Near Moon
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's lander Vikram, which successfully separated from its propulsion module and continued its journey towards the Moon yesterday, will undergo a deboosting manoeuvre today at 4:00 pm today.
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Chandrayaan-3: What Happens To The Propulsion Module After Separation
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's lander Vikram today successfully separated from its propulsion module and continued its journey towards the Moon where it is expected to make a soft landing on August 23.
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ISRO Successfully Tests Propulsion Systems on India's First Human Spaceflight Mission Gaganyaan
ISRO has successfully carried out two more tests as part of plans to further validate and refine the performance of the propulsion system that would be used to launch India's first human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan. The "hot tests" on Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) were conducted at the ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, in...
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ISRO to Conduct First Test Flight of Gaganyaan Mission in February Next Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission from February next year, a senior official said on Thursday. The space agency also plans to deploy the heavy lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the crew module, which will carry...
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ESA Astronaut Candidates for Artemis II Lunar Mission Announced: All Details
The European Space Agency on Wednesday announced the names of seven astronauts that would be trained by the agency to embark on NASA's Artemis II moon mission. Astronauts from France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the UK will train for the US space agency's upcoming 'Lunar Gateway' orbiting module, and three astronauts will be selected for the missi...
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Russia’s Withdrawal From International Space Station Could Mean Early Demise of Orbital Lab and Sever Another Russian Link With West
Russia announced to exit International Space Station in 2024. The country currently operates six of the 17 modules of the ISS – including Zvezda, which houses the main engine system. This engine is vital to the station’s ability to remain in orbit and also to how it moves out of the way of dangerous space debris. It is yet to be identified if R...
