India  

Pragyan Rover's failure to leave clear imprint helps Isro study lunar soil better

IndiaTimes Sunday, 24 September 2023
The Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has been unable to leave a clear imprint of the Indian national emblem and Isro logo on the lunar soil, which scientists say is a good sign as it provides new understanding of the properties of the soil. This new information could be critical for future missions involving lunar habitation.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 
Video Credit: Oneindia - Published
News video: Chandrayaan 3 mission: Vikram lander, Pragyan rover to wake up | All you need to know |Oneindia News

Chandrayaan 3 mission: Vikram lander, Pragyan rover to wake up | All you need to know |Oneindia News 03:28

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will try to wake up Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, which were put into sleep mode earlier this month, so that they can continue with their scientific experiments. The space agency had stated that it would try to re-establish...

You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

ISRO ISRO India's national space agency

Isro reveals reason behind 4-second delay in Chandrayaan-3 lift-off

According to a recent report by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission of India encountered a four-second delay during..
IndiaTimes

Isro to conduct Gaganyaan air drop test soon

Isro plans to air-drop test for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight, with S Somanath. Uncrewed missions before manned mission next year. 400 km orbit,..
IndiaTimes

Aditya mission continuously sending data about Sun: Isro chief

Isro's S Somnath discusses Aditya L1 solar mission's ongoing Sun data transmission and instrument observations. The 5-year mission includes solar eclipse data..
IndiaTimes

Related videos from verified sources

Rover Searches California Desert for Water to Simulate Future Lunar Missions [Video]

Rover Searches California Desert for Water to Simulate Future Lunar Missions

Join Rover on an epic quest through the California Desert in a simulation of future lunar missions. Watch as cutting-edge technology and exploration expertise come together as we search for water, a..

Credit: Rumble     Duration: 03:22Published
Watch! ISRO launches third moon mission 'Chandrayaan-3' from Sriharikota [Video]

Watch! ISRO launches third moon mission 'Chandrayaan-3' from Sriharikota

INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO) LAUNCHED INDIA'S THIRD LUNAR EXPLORATION MISSION, CHANDRAYAAN-3 FROM SATISH DHAWAN SPACE CENTRE IN ANDHRA PRADESH'S SRIHARIKOTA AT 2.35 PM...

Credit: Rumble     Duration: 04:33Published
Chandrayaan-3: 'Vikram' soft-lands again and performs a successful 'hop test' all on its own [Video]

Chandrayaan-3: 'Vikram' soft-lands again and performs a successful 'hop test' all on its own

After India scripted history by soft-landing the Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface on August 23, ISRO said yesterday that the lander has successfully "hopped" on the surface of the..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:10Published

Related news from verified sources

Key milestone for LVM-3’s enhanced weight-lifting capability, CE20 qualifies for Gaganyaan

Isro’s bid to improve launch vehicle LVM3’s weight-lifting capacity has crossed a significant milestone with the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)...
IndiaTimes

"Venus mission already configured...": ISRO chairman Somanath

Isro chairman S Somanath on Tuesday said that the mission to the brightest planet in the solar system, Venus is already configured adding that payloads have been...
IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA

'Even if it doesn't wake up ...': Isro chief on efforts to reconnect with Pragyan rover

Even as Isro is awaiting a signal from Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, the space agency's chairman S Somanath has said that it won't be a...
IndiaTimes