US EditionIndia approves Chandrayaan-5 moon mission
- The Indian government has approved the Chandrayaan-5 mission to study the Moon, featuring a 250 kg rover, as announced by ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan.
- This mission will be conducted in collaboration with Japan, enhancing its scientific capabilities.
- The Chandrayaan programme has been significant for India's lunar exploration, with past missions achieving various successes.
- ISRO plans to launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2027 and is also developing the Gaganyaan mission for sending astronauts into space.
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Chandrayaan-5 mission approved, India to collaborate with Japan to study moon
India and Japan are joining forces for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, featuring a significantly upgraded 250 kg rover. This ambitious lunar exploration marks a new chapter in India's space program, building on the success of Chandrayaan-3 and strengthening international collaboration in space science.
Total lunar eclipse visible over lakes area
BAXTER — Despite a light haze of partial clouds the lunar eclipse was visible over the Brainerd lakes area on Friday, March 14, in the early morning. The Full Worm Moon turned a shade of red during the total lunar eclipse and is known as a blood moon due to its coloring. For a little more than an hour it was in total eclipse, cut off from direct sunlight, as Bob King reported in an Astro Bob column previewing the celestial event. Total lunar ecl…
ISRO SpaDeX Successfully Undocks, Advancing Chandrayaan-4 & Gaganyaan
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the undocking of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), marking a significant step towards future space missions such as Chandrayaan-4 and Gaganyaan. The announcement was made earlier today, confirming the controlled separation of two satellites, a crucial milestone in India's space docking capabilities. With this achievement, India joins an elite group of nations—the Unite…
Government Has Cleared Chandrayaan-5, ISRO Chief
Chennai: The government has granted permission to the Chandrayaan-5 mission, ISRO chairman V Narayanan said in Chennai on Sunday. “Many projects are there. Chandrayaan-4 has to land and collect samples. Chandrayaan-5 got approval three days ago and will have a 350 kg rover. Japan and India have collaborated to work on the mission,” he said. Chandrayaan-5 will be a capability-building exercise towards India’s ultimate goal to send an astronaut to…
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