After Chandrayaan-3, what are ISRO’s plans? Context On August 23, at 6:03 IST, the Chandrayaan-3 lander made contact with the lunar surface in the south polar area. The spacecraft navigated itself from an altitude of around 30 km and a speed of 1.7 km/s down […]
The moon-landing spot is now ‘Shiv Shakti’ Context On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the location of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander’s landing would be known as “Shiv Shakti,” and the location of Chandrayaan-2’s lunar footprint would be known as “Tiranga.” Naming Lunar Points: Two […]
Chandrayaan mission a key milestone in ISRO’s journey: Kasturirangan Context Veteran space scientist K. Kasturirangan said on Thursday that the Chandrayaan-3 mission has strengthened India’s credentials to take part in such far-reaching expeditions and increased the possibility of using the moon as a launch pad […]
India lights up the dark side of the moon Context India has now successfully landed on the moon, becoming the fourth country to do so. On Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 lander module’s rover achieved a soft landing on the moon’s surface. Key Points of the Chandrayaan-3 […]
Chandrayaan-3 reveals the dark side of the moon What is the Dark Side of the Moon? The phrase “dark side of the moon” refers to the side of the moon that is not visible from Earth. The moon’s surface does not always appear to be […]
Another Tryst With The Moon Context : The names of the 2019 Chandrayaan-2 lunar exploration expedition will also be used for India’s third moon exploration project, which is scheduled to launch in mid-July. Mission Names: The names of the lander and rover from the previous […]
Chandrayaan-3 #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims Chandrayaan-3 The Chandrayaan-3 mission is the proposed follow up to Chandrayaan-2 mission of July 2019, which aimed to land a rover on the lunar South Pole. The lander for the Chandrayaan-3 mission underwent the test during January […]