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Using NASA’s LRO, scientists at Planetary Science Institute observes water molecules moving around dayside of Moon
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. It is in news because by using NASA’s...Israeli spacecraft “Beresheet” on it’s first-ever moon mission sent its first selfie back to Earth
The Israeli spacecraft “Beresheet” on it’s first-ever moon mission has recently sent its first selfie back to Earth. The image showing part of the Beresheet spacecraft with Earth...India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-31 successfully launched by European launch services provider- Arianespace’s rocket
India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched by European launch services provider- Arianespace’s rocket from Kourou Launch Base in French Guiana on February 6, 2019. The Ariane-5...ISRO launches Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) in Bengaluru
On January 30, ISRO launched the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) at its headquarters in Bengaluru for the human spaceflight programme. The centre is the hub of ISRO’s...ISRO launches military satellite ‘Microsat-R’ from PSLV-C44
ISRO has successfully launched a military satellite ‘Microsat-R’ and a student satellite ‘Kalamsat-V2’ into their designated orbits from PSLV-C44 launch vehicle. The launch was the 46th flight of...ISRO launchs its military satellite ‘GSAT 7A’ through GSLV–F11
On December 19, ISRO has successfully launched its military communication satellite GSAT 7A through launch vehicle ‘GSLV-F11’into the orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) at Sriharikota in...Fact Sheet: Chang’e-4 : China’s Mission to Moon
Chang’e-4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission that aims to achieve soft-landing on the far side of the Moon. The mission aims to deliver samples of Moon rock and soil to Earth....Chang ‘e-4’launched to far side of Moon recently
On December 7, China has launched its first-ever space mission ‘Chang’e-4’ to land a robotic craft on the far side of the Moon. It was launched on a...GSAT-11, India’s heaviest communication satellite, recently launched successfully from French Guiana
On December 4, ISRO’s heaviest and most advanced high throughput communication satellite ‘GSAT-11’ was successfully launched by an European Ariane-5 vehicle (Flight VA246) rocket from Guiana Space Centre...
