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What is Chandrayaan-2

Chandrayaan-2

About Chandrayaan-2

What is Chandrayaan-2

Chandrayaan-2 is an Indian lunar mission to explore the unchartered south pole of the celestial body by landing a rover.
 
On September 7, India attempted to make a soft landing on to the lunar surface.
 
However, lander Vikram missed the primary landing site and went for the second. The visuals went missing henceforth.
 
According to Isro chief K Sivan, communication from Vikram lander was lost and data is still being analysed.
 
If India does succeed, it will be the fourth country to land on the moon, after the erstwhile USSR, US and China, to cement its place among the world's space-faring nations.
 
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Latest Updates on Chandrayaan-2

Chandrayaan-3 lander serving as location marker near lunar south pole

An instrument on Chandrayaan-3 lander has started serving as a location marker near the lunar south pole, the ISRO said on Friday

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2024 | 2:34 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 landing site called Shiv Shakti: Who names sites on the Moon?

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the touchdown point of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon as Shivshakti Point, we explain how these spots are termed and who names them

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2023 | 4:31 PM IST

Pakistan terms Chandrayaan-3's success as 'great scientific achievement'

Pakistan had so far officially ignored the landmark success of India. The media, however, gave front-page coverage to the historic event on Wednesday

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2023 | 11:28 AM IST

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2023 | 6:02 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3: Arunachal CM hails Isro scientists that studied in state

On August 23, India made history with Chandrayaan 3 becoming the first to land in the uncharted south pole of the Earth's only natural satellite

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2023 | 12:57 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3: No millionaires among Isro scientists, says Madhavan Nair

"They are not really bothered about the money but are passionate and dedicated to their mission. That is how we achieved greater heights," Nair said

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2023 | 11:32 AM IST

Chandrayaan-3 has landed on the Moon, but where are India Inc's moonshots?

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2023 | 11:21 AM IST

India walks on the moon as Pragyan rover rolls into the lunar surface

Chandrayaan-3 mission's Lander Module which touched down on the lunar surface, has rolled out the rover, Pragyan, with ISRO saying "India took a walk on the moon"

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2023 | 9:42 AM IST

I look forward with excitement: President Murmu on Chandrayaan landing

After the successful touchdown on the lunar South Pole, the Pragyan rover escaped the Vikram lander to scour the uncharted lunar surface

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2023 | 9:16 AM IST

Chandrayaan-3: Tech institutes, schools in J'khand to live stream landing

Isro's ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module (LM) is scheduled to make a touch down near the south polar region of the Moon on Wednesday evening

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2023 | 10:50 AM IST

Chandrayaan-3: Third Lunar mission in 15 years, Moon truly beckons Isro

Chandrayaan-1, India's first mission to the Moon, was launched on October 22, 2008 from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2023 | 9:57 AM IST

Indians in US perform havan, rituals for success of Chandrayaan-3

The members of Indian diaspora performed a havan at a temple in Virginia, US for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2023 | 9:09 AM IST

Chandrayaan-3 Mission will help our understanding of Moon: Ex-Nasa official

Gold stressed on India having amazing amounts of human capital, of manufacturing capacity that when applied to commercial space could be transformative

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2023 | 8:40 AM IST

Chandrayaan-3 landing on August 27 if conditions are unfavourable: Isro

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has kept an alternative date for Chandrayaan-3 landing on August 27, if it will not be appropriate to land the Vikram module on August 23

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2023 | 11:51 AM IST

'Welcome, buddy!': Chandrayaan-2 orbiter connects with Chandrayaan-3 lander

ISRO said on Sunday the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the third lunar mission of India, is expected to touch down on the surface of the Moon around 6.04 pm on August 23

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2023 | 11:43 PM IST

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2023 | 10:12 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 will soon land on moon's surface, check latest updates here

ISRO said the orbit of Chandrayaan-3 mission's Lander Module was reduced on Sunday. The crash of Russia's Luna-25 will not impact India's Chandrayaan-3 mission, said India's top space scientist

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2023 | 6:05 PM IST

India shoots for the Moon with Chandrayaan-3: 10 facts you must know

Here are ten interesting facts you didn't know about ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission, which took off successfully on July 14

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2023 | 12:47 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Successful manoeuvre sets stage for next phase

India's lunar exploration endeavour, the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has achieved a milestone as it successfully completed the orbit circularisation phase, marking a crucial step towards its goals

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2023 | 6:58 AM IST

Chandrayaan-3 leaves Earth's orbit, now headed for the moon, says ISRO

Chandrayaan-3 successfully completed its fifth orbit-raising manoeuvre on August 1 and is now headed for the moon for the next phase of the mission

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2023 | 11:55 AM IST