Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander And Pragyan Rover Successfully Landed Inside Moon’s Buried Crater, New Study Shows

01 Oct 2024

In a paper appearing today in the journal Icarus, scientists from PRL and ISRO have determined that India's Chandrayaan-3 landed within an impact crater deeply buried beneath the surface of the Moon. This impact crater is estimated to be 160 km wide and 4.4 km deep, older than the South...

ISRO to Unveil Thousands of Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Images on Historic Anniversary

22 Aug 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to release thousands of images captured by the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover during their lunar exploration to mark the anniversary of the Chandrayaan-3 mission's landing. This mission made history last year by successfully landing on the Moon’s south pole, making India...

Moon’s Ancient Magma Ocean: Chandrayaan-3’s Latest Discovery

22 Aug 2024

Just ahead of National Space Day, commemorating the first anniversary of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission's successful landing on the Moon's south pole—a significant discovery has emerged from data transmitted by the Pragyan rover. Indian scientists, led by Santosh Vadawale from the Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) under the Department of Space,...

India’s Lunar Triumph On August 23: How Chandrayaan-3 Surpasses Previous Moon Missions

21 Aug 2024

Chandrayaan-3 is on track for a significant milestone as it prepares for a scheduled landing on the Moon's south polar region on Wednesday at 6:04 pm, following a 40-day journey. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that the mission is proceeding according to plan. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, which...

Chandrayaan-3: 1 Year of Revolutionary Feat in India’s Space Program

14 Jul 2024

One year ago, on July 14, 2023, India launched its Chandrayaan-3 mission, marking a significant milestone in the history of the country’s space program. The success of this mission has greatly enhanced the global standing of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 🙌 Game changer for India #Chandrayaan3 pic.twitter.com/OqWTJedXiw —...

Chandrayaan-3 Mission: New Lunar Findings From Pragyan Rover

03 Jul 2024

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has made groundbreaking discoveries about the lunar surface at the Moon’s South Pole, thanks to new data analysis from its Pragyan rover. These findings, which illuminate the distribution and origin of rock fragments in the area, represent a major leap forward in our understanding of lunar geology....

Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan Rover Unearths Significant Discoveries At Shiva Shakti Point

01 Jul 2024

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has revealed fresh insights into the lunar surface in the Moon's southern high-latitude region, based on an analysis of data collected by the Pragyan rover during its exploration. The findings provide new understanding about the distribution and origin of rock fragments in the area, representing a significant...

ISRO: 3,143 New Space Objects Added in 2023

29 Apr 2024

The 2023 edition of ISRO's Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR), released on Monday, highlights a persistent increase in the number of space objects, with 3,143 new entries in 2023 from 212 launches and on-orbit breakup events worldwide, compared to 2,533 objects from 179 launches in 2022. This escalating congestion...

America’s Odysseus spacecraft makes first commercial moon landing in history

23 Feb 2024

The Odysseus spacecraft from the United States successfully landed on the moon on Thursday, becoming the first American spacecraft to achieve the feat in more than 50 years. This milestone makes Intuitive Machines (IM), the commercial venture behind the Nova-C lander, the first private venture to accomplish a successful landing...

Amit Shah: Success of G20, Chandrayaan-3 filled India with new energy

29 Sep 2023

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, claimed on Friday that the country's deep-seated commitment to democracy is its greatest achievement in the last 75 years. The Union Minister spoke at the 118th annual meeting of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in this city's Vigyan Bhawan. He also...