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NASA takes Chandrayaan’s Water Discovery to a step higher
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA has found the presence of water on the sun lit surface of the Moon. The presence of water was found by the spacecraft SOFIA. Earlier, ISRO Chandrayaan 1 confirmed the presence of water in the shadowed places of moon. Thus, NASA has taken the discovery of water on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Chandrayaan • Chandrayaan I • Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-1 • ISRO • Moon • NASA • space
Chandrayaan-2 completes a year around Moon in Lunar orbit since its establishment
The second lunar mission of India Chandrayaan-2, which was partly successful, has completed a whole year in the lunar orbit around the moon since its establishment in the Moon’s orbit on 20 August, last year. The lander Vikram made a failed attempt to smooth landing and deviated from its intended trajectory on 6th September 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Chandrayaan I • Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-2 • ISRO • Lunar Mission
ISRO Attempts to Reconnect with Lander Vikram
After the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-2 mission lost its communication link with the ground station, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had started its efforts to restore the link. This has not been successful so far. About Chandrayaan-2 Mission Chandrayaan-2 Mission was India’s first moon lander and rover mission. ISRO attempted to soft-land the ..
Topics: Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-2 • Exploration of the Moon • In India • In spaceflight • Indian Space Research Organisation • Lander • Lunar rovers • Outer space • Rover • Spacecraft • Spaceflight
Lander Vikram detaches successfully from Chandrayaan-2
In a major success for the Indian Space Research Organization, the lander Vikram successfully detached itself the orbital module of the Chandrayaan -2 spacecraft. The lander will now make a four day journey to moon’s surface. About Vikram The lander component of the Chandrayaan-2 is known as Vikram. Named in honor of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, ..
Topics: Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-2 • Indian Space Research Organisation • Lander • Lunar rovers • Outer space • Pragyan • Rover • Sarabhai • Science and technology in India • Spaceflight • Vikram Sarabhai
India’s first private Space Science Museum opened in Hyderabad
India’s first private Space Science Museum has opened in Hyderabad to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Birla Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (BACRI). It is a collaborative effort between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the B M Birla Science Centre. The ISRO on its part is providing some 65 models of various ..
Topics: Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-1 • Indian Space Research Organisation • K. Radhakrishnan • Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre • Malayali people • Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle • Satish Dhawan Space Centre • Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Spacecraft • Spaceflight