Moon Landing

Chandrayaan 2 Lander Located On Moon's Surface, Says ISRO Chief: Report

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 9, 2019

Chandrayaan 2 lander has been located on moon's surface andthe ground station is trying to establish contact with it, ISRO chief K Sivan said today, a day after India lost contact with the lander, Vikram, during a historic moon landing attempt.

"We Shall Overcome One Day": President Kovind On Chandrayaan Moon Mission

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

"Hum honge kamayab, mann me hai vishwas, poora hai vishwas, hum honge kamyaab ek din," (We shall overcome, we shall overcome, with belief in our hearts, we shall overcome, one day) this is how President Ram Nath Kovind summed up his thoughts on the Chandrayan 2 mission today.

Chandrayaan 2: PM Modi Tells ISRO Scientists "There Will Be A New Dawn"

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked ISRO scientists not to get disheartened by the hurdles in the Moon mission Chandrayaan 2 and asserted that there will be a "new dawn".

Moment When PM Modi Consoled An Emotional ISRO Chief

India News | Reported By Pallava Bagla, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday September 7, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled an emotional ISRO chief K Sivan this morning, hours after the space agency announced it lost contact with Chandrayaan 2 lander during a historic moon landing attempt.

Chandrayaan 2 Highlights: Proud Of Our Space Programme, Scientists, Says PM Modi

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Sunday September 8, 2019

Chandrayaan 2 Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed scientists at ISRO, hours after India's attempt to make a "soft" or controlled landing on the Moon's surface and probe the unexplored lunar South Pole suffered a major setback Saturday.

After Vikram Silence, An Outpouring Of Encouragement For ISRO On Twitter

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday September 7, 2019

Minutes after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) lost contact with the Vikram lander while it was just 2.1 km from the lunar surface, many took to Twitter to comfort the scientists behind the Chandrayaan 2 mission and assure them that India remains proud of their valiant effort to place the country's footprint on a little-explored part o...

Prasoon Joshi Writes Beautiful Poem For ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 Team

India News | ANI | Saturday September 7, 2019

As the whole country eagerly waits to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan 2, lyricist Prasoon Joshi dedicated a beautiful poem for the team of Chandrayaan 2.

Contact With Chandrayaan Lander Lost Moments Before Moon Landing Attempt

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday September 7, 2019

Days of anticipation gave way to tense moments and then a heart-breaking announcement. Seconds before it was supposed to touch down on the Moon's surface early on Saturday, communication with the Chandrayaan 2 lander was lost, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

Tense Moments At ISRO As Chandrayaan 2 Attempts Moon Landing

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday September 7, 2019

The Chandrayaan 2 Moon mission will land on the lunar surface in less than an hour, as India looks to create history by becoming the first nation to reach closest to the Moon's south pole.

How Pragyan Rover Will Leave India's Mark On Lunar Surface: Watch

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday September 7, 2019

With hours to go for the big landing, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today released an animated video depicting how the Pragyan rover will operate once it alights on the barely explored south pole of the Moon.

Ganesh Idols Inspired By Chandrayaan 2 Come Up In Mumbai, Hyderabad

India News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Saturday September 7, 2019

The Chandrayaan 2 moon mission hadgripped the nation as it waitedwith bated breath for the historic moment. With the moon mission coinciding with Ganesh Chaturthi, idols of the God themed on Chandrayaan 2 hadbeen made in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

Children Perform Special Prayer For Chandrayaan 2 In Patna

Patna News | ANI | Friday September 6, 2019

A group of 31 children on Friday performed a special yagna for Chandrayaan 2's soft landing on the surface of the moon.

Chandrayaan 2: Why India Is Exploring The Moon's South Pole

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Abhimanyu Bose | Friday September 6, 2019

Packed with scientific instruments and national pride, Chandrayaan 2's moon lander Vikram is set to make a soft landing near the moon's south pole - a relatively unexplored part of Earth's natural satellite.

Why Moon Lander Vikram Is "Intelligent", Top ISRO Official Explains

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday September 6, 2019

India's moon lander Vikram that separated from its mothership Chandrayaan 2 will not be controlled from the ground during the final moments of its descent tonight on the southernmost part of the moon, a top officer of the Indians Space Research Organisation told NDTV.

PM Modi Briefed By ISRO Chief On Chandrayaan 2's Status

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday September 7, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the historic Chandrayaan 2 lunar landing live from the ISRO control room in Bengaluru accompanied by around 70 school students from across the country