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As Chandrayaan 2 Nears The Moon, A Make-Or-Break Operation Tomorrow

India News | Written By Pallava Bagla, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday August 19, 2019

After nearly 30 days of interstellar travel, India's moonshot Chandrayaan 2 is nearing its target. In a make-or-break effort, the Indian space agency ISRO will manoeuvre the spacecraft into the lunar orbit between 8:30 to 9:30 am on Tuesday.

Chandrayaan-2 to Be Inserted Into Lunar Orbit Tomorrow: ISRO

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 19, 2019

In a significant milestone for India’s Moon mission, ISRO will fire Chandrayaan-2’s liquid engine on Tuesday to insert the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

ISRO Plans to Source 5 PSLV Rockets From Domestic Firms

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 19, 2019

Targeting to realise 12 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV) per year from the domestic private sector, Indian space agency ISRO's commercial has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for first manufacturing five of these rockets.

Chandrayaan-2 To Land On Lunar South Polar Region On September 7: ISRO

India News | ANI | Sunday August 18, 2019

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said that India's indigenous moon mission Chandrayaan-2 is set to land on the lunar south polar region on September 7.

Tamil Nadu Honours ISRO Chief K Sivan With APJ Abdul Kalam Award

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

In recognition of his stellar work in promotion of science and technology, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Sivan was on Thursday awarded the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Award by the Tamil Nadu government.

Chandrayaan 2 Headed To A Part Of Moon Where No One Has Visited: PM Modi

India News | ANI | Thursday August 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of India's indigenous moon mission- Chandrayaan 2. He said our country's achievements are being recognized abroad.

Chandrayaan-2 Successfully Enters Lunar Transfer Trajectory: ISRO

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 14, 2019

ISRO said the final orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 was successfully carried out at 2:21am by firing the spacecraft's motors for 1,203 seconds.

After Leaving Earth's Orbit, Chandrayaan-2 Journey To Moon To Start Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

India's Chandrayaan-2 satellite is set to move towards the moon after leaving the earth''s orbit, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) planning to carry out a crucial manoeuvre early on Wednesday.

Chandrayaan-2 to Leave Earth Orbit Tomorrow After Trans Lunar Insertion

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2019

ISRO has said it will carry out the manoeuvre called Trans Lunar Insertion (TLI) between 3:00am and 04:00am IST.

Vikram Sarabhai Gave New Direction To Space, Nuclear Programmes: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to space pioneer and ISRO founder Vikram Sarabhai on his 100th birth anniversary and said his vision helped India become a major science and technology player in the world.

ISRO Says Chandrayaan-2 To Reach Moon's Orbit On August 20

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 12, 2019

India's second moon mission 'Chandrayaan-2' is expected to reach the moon's orbit on August 20 and land on the lunar surface on September 7, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan said today.

Vikram Sarabhai: Google Doodle Celebrates His 100th Birth Anniversary

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 12, 2019

Google on Monday celebrated the 100th birthday of Dr Vikram Sarabhai - father of the Indian space programme - with a Doodle.

Google Doodle Honours ISRO Founder Vikram Sarabhai's 100th Birthday

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Monday August 12, 2019

Google is honouring Dr Vikram Sarabhai's 100th birthday with a doodle today. Considered the Father of the Indian space program, Vikram Sarabhai was an award-winning physicist, industrialist, and innovator who established Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Mission Mangal Trailer 2.0: Akshay Kumar Bows To Vidya Balan For Her Eureka Moments

Entertainment | Thursday August 8, 2019

The new trailer of Mission Mangal is an intriguing montage of the experiences of the scientists who made Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Mars Orbiter Mission a success in 2013.

ISRO Chandrayaan-2 Successfully Completes 5th Orbital Manoeuvre

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Indian space agency on Tuesday successfully raised Chandrayaan-2's orbit for fifth time at 3:04pm IST.