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Chandrayaan-3: Indian lunar lander mission
Chandrayaan-3 is the third mission in the Chandrayaan programme, a series of lunar-exploration missions developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission consists of a Vikram lunar lander and a Pragyan lunar rover similar to those launched aboard Chandrayaan-2 in 2019, as well as a propulsion module that carried the spacecraft from Earth orbit to lunar orbit.

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Chandrayaan-3 landing site now officially called 'Shiva Shakti'


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Russia's failed moon mission cost it Rs 16K crore, our Chandrayaan-3 cost us Rs 600 crore: Space minister

India's space minister, Jitendra Singh, highlighted the cost-effectiveness of India's space missions compared to the Russian lunar mission Luna-25. He revealed that the unsuccessful Russian mission..
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Another technology milestone achieved: PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3 feat


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Joint Indo-US space mission Nisar set for March launch

Nasa administrator Bill Nelson announced the provisionally slated launch of Nisar, a major joint Indo-US space mission in March. The mission's primary role is to study Earth's changing ecosystems and..
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'A country can never be developed and prosperous if its borders are not secure': Amit Shah on BSF 59th Raising Day

On the occasion of the 59th Raising Day of the Border Security Force (BSF), Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday emphasised the crucial role of border security in the nation's development and said,..
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Lok Sabha panel summons BJP’s Bidhuri over Parl remarks

The Lok Sabha privileges committee has summoned BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri to appear before them next month due to his objectionable remarks against BSP member Danish Ali. Danish Ali has also been called to..
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Chandrayaan-3: Part of rocket makes uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere

ISRO said that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle makes an uncontrollable entry into Earth's orbit.
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'Conscience was not...': Chandrayaan 3 project director Veeramuthuvel's latest move surprises everyone

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US, Russia eagerly await India sharing information of Chandrayaan-3: Jitendra Singh

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Chandrayaan-3 update: New threats loom with Vikram lander, Pragyan rover in sleep mode

The mission, which touched down on the Moon on August 23 and carried out a number of tests along with the deployment of a rover, has been permanently put into sleep mode.
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When Chandrayaan-3 instrument had a momentary blackout

Chandrayaan-3's Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument experienced a momentary blackout due to a late addition of a rover safety consideration, according to Santosh Vadawale, the principal..
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Chandrayaan 4: Inside details of ISRO's moon exploration plans after Chandrayaan-3

The LUPEX mission, slated for 2026 or later, would send an uncrewed lunar lander and rover to explore the south pole region of the Moon.
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'You are useless, get out of here...': Former ISRO chairman K Sivan makes big revelations, says this about Chandrayaan-3

It is to be noted that it was under the leadership of former ISRO chief K Sivan that India launched Chandrayaan-2 mission, which was not successful.
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CPI MP Binoy Viswam writes to PM over delay in salaries of engineers who build equipment for Isro

Viswam in his letter said, "I am writing this to express my concern about the plight of over 3,000 employees of Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) who have not received their salaries for the last 20..
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Chandrayaan-3: Not just Moon, study of Earth SHAPE(ing) up well too

The scientific instrument on the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module, called SHAPE, has been sending data about Earth-like features while orbiting the Moon. The data will be used by the Isro to study..
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Chandrayaan-3: Vikram, Pragyan to wake up again? Here's the big update

The Vikram lander and Pragyan rover had been put into "sleep mode" to protect the electrical components.
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Chandrayaan-3: ISRO to wait 14 days more for signal from Vikram lander, Pragyan rover; eyes new mission, know details

The Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) is building its knowledge of missions that could bring back samples to Earth, after the success of Chandrayaan-3.
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Chandrayaan-3: No signal from Vikram & Pragyan yet, can wait entire lunar day, says Isro chief

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has not received any signal from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, Vikram and Pragyan, since their landing on the lunar surface. However, there is still..
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Ramesh Bidhuri remarks row: Danish Ali says could quit House if no action is taken against BJP MP for 'hate speech'

With the BJP MP facing flak from various quarters, the BJP issued a show cause notice to Bidhuri for his use of objectionable words against Ali in Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Chandrayaan..
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Chandrayaan-3: ISRO delays plan to revive Vikram, Pragyan; to be revived on THIS date

The Vikram lander also conducted groundbreaking measurements of the near-surface lunar plasma environment over the south polar region.
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Chandrayaan-3: Isro yet to hear from Vikram & Pragyan, but there’s still time

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has not received any signals from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, Vikram and Pragyan, as of Friday evening. Efforts to establish communication with..
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Chandrayaan-3: New lunar soil knowledge, other takeaways expected; Isro waits to hear from Vikram & Pragyan

As the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) awaits communication from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, the principal investigators have started analyzing the data for potential new discoveries.
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Congratulate you for doing it in a budget less than that of 'Interstellar': IMF chief to PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3 success

Several world leaders at the G20 Summit here congratulated PM Narendra Modi on the success of Chandrayaan-3, with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva hailing India for achieving the feat "in a..
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Chandrayaan-3: Ch2 orbiter captures Vikram on lunar surface

Isro Saturday released images of Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram taken on September 6 by the dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar (DFSAR) instrument onboard the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter. “A synthetic..
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Chandrayaan-3 mission: Nasa's LRO captures Vikram landing site

Shortly after sharing images of the Moon, featuring a new crater believed to be the impact location of Russia's Luna-25 lunar probe, Nasa has now unveiled photographs capturing the landing area of..
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Chandrayaan-3 update: ISRO releases 3D images of moon's surface

ISRO put out a 3-dimensional 'anaglyph' image of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander from the south pole of the Moon.
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Chandrayaan-3: Vikram Lander set into sleep mode, hoping for its 'awakening' by Sep 22, says ISRO

Vikram will fall asleep next to Pragyan once the solar power is depleted and the battery is drained.
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DNA Verified: Did Washington Post praise India's Chandrayaan-3 mission? Truth behind viral screenshot

The Washington Post, which has often criticized India's policies and decisions, allegedly posted an article praising the success of ISRO's most recent Chandrayaan-3 mission.
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‘Nari Shakti’ behind Aditya-L1: Nigar Shaji is project director

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Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover put to 'sleep mode' as it completes first assignments on Moon, says ISRO

The Pragyan rover is scheduled to reawaken on September 22, 2023, ISRO said.
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Chandrayaan-3 mission: Pragyan rover, some payloads put in sleep mode, says Isro

India's lunar rover, Pragyan, has completed its assigned tasks and is now in sleep mode, according to ISRO. The rover has covered over 100 meters in just 10 days since its deployment on August 24,..
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Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander’s ILSA records rover and a 'natural event'

Late on Thursday, Isro said that the Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) on Chandrayaan-3 lander (Vikram) — the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument..
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Chandrayaan-3: Vikram's RAMBHA completes first in-situ measurements of plasma in polar region

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DNA Verified: Video of ISRO Cheif S Somnath dancing after Chandrayaan-3 soft landing is fake, entire truth here

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Chandrayaan-3: Rover's second payload also confirms Sulphur

An additional instrument onboard the rover has now confirmed the presence of Sulphur (S) in the region, providing a tantalizing clue about the planet's geological history. The Alpha Particle X-ray..
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Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan's navigation cameras weigh just 125gm each, can tolerate high radiation, low temperature

The Isro has released pictures of its Vikram lander on the lunar surface. The images were taken by the onboard cameras of the Pragyan rover, which rolled out from the lander via a ramp. The photos also..
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Chandrayaan-3: India's third moon mission to end in next 7 days; here's all you need to know

Chandrayaan-3 is set to conclude its operations in the next seven days.
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MTAR Technologies bags licence for manufacturing mechanical and electronic defence sub-systems

Precision engineering player MTAR Technologies Limited, which supplied key systems and subsystems for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has received a defence industrial license from the Indian government for..
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Chandrayaan 3: Pragyan rover clicks first image of Vikram lander on lunar surface

Vikram lander photo: Earlier this week, ISRO released the first observations from the ChaSTE payload onboard Vikram.
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Chandrayaan-3 mission: Pragyan rover discovers sulphur on Moon. Why it's significant

Sulphur is a common element in the solar system, but it is rare on the Moon. So, its presence in the south pole region is thought to be a sign of the presence of water ice. Water ice is important..
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Gujarat man poses as Isro scientist who designed Chandrayaan-3's lander module; held

A man in Surat, Gujarat, was arrested for impersonating an Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) scientist and claiming to have designed the lander module for the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. The..
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Chandrayaan-3 mission: Search for Hydrogen is underway, says Isro

The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-3 rover has made the first-ever in-situ measurements on the elemental composition of the lunar surface near the south..
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Union Cabinet adopts resolution hailing soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday adopted a resolution hailing the soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface, saying the success of the mission is a victory not just for the ISRO but a symbol of..
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Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover changes route due to large crater on moon, ISRO shares pictures

ISRO tweeted, the rover had been pointed in a safer direction after spotting the crater three meters away from the edge.
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Chandrayaan-3 landing point sparks political row; Congress, BJP trade jibes over Shiv Shakti vs Jawahar

The landing point of Chandrayaan-3 has sparked a major political row across the country, with Congress and BJP both trading barbs over what it should be named.
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Two Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives achieved, in-situ scientific experiments on lunar surface underway: ISRO

Chandrayaan-3: Of the 3 mission objectives, demonstration of a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface is accomplished.
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