Page 4 - Latest Updates on Chandrayaan-2
NASA analysing Chandrayaan-2 landing site images captured by lunar orbiter
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has snapped a series of images during its flyby on September 17 of Vikram's attempted landing sight
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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO racing against time to get 'Vikram' back to life
The lander Vikram, with rover 'Pragyan' tucked inside it, lost communication with the ground-stations during its final descent, just 2.1 kms above the lunar surface
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Chandrayaan 2's journey from ideation to the cusp of landing: A timeline
The India's second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 has gone through a long journey dotted with many events in close to 12 years since being conceived in 2007
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Isro loses touch with Chandrayaan 2 lander; PM Modi says hope for the best
Experts said that it would not be right to predict the fate of the mission without an official announcement
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The best is yet to come in our space programme; India is with you: PM Modi
PM Modi also said that the country's determination to land on the moon has become even stronger
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Chandrayaan-2 manifests the best of Indian talent, will benefit nation: PM
Lander Vikram is scheduled to go on a powered descent between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. tomorrow. Touchdown likely between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.
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Chandrayaan-2 launch was deferred as ISRO lost contact with GSAT 6A in 2018
The GSAT 6A setback had prompted ISRO to recall the launch of GSAT-11 from Kourou in French Guiana for additional technical checks
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Chandrayaan 2: PM Modi gives tight hug to emotional ISRO chief K Sivan
The Prime Minister embraced Sivan as he made no secret of his deep disappointment as the ambitious venture did not pan out as intended
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Our determination to touch the moon has become even stronger: PM Modi
While addressing the scientists at ISRO, PM said that the best is yet to come for India space programme
Chandrayaan-2 is a set back, but not a failure, say Isro officials
Millions have backed Isro through the #ProudofIsro campaign on Twitter
95% objective of Chandrayaan 2 achieved: Former ISRO Chief G Madhavan Nair
The orbiter payloads will conduct remote-sensing observations from a 100 km orbit
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Chandrayaan-2 landing attempt to help future mission: Former NASA astronaut
An astronaut narrator and space analyst, Jerry Linenger said overall the mission has been very successful
Chandrayaan 2: Partial success, ISRO should be proud of what it's achieved
It's important to note that the odds were against anybody pulling off a soft landing at the first attempt
Almost 95% of Chandrayaan-2 mission objectives have been accomplished: ISRO
The space agency also said the precise launch and mission management had ensured a long life of almost seven years instead of the planned one year for the orbiter
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ISRO says Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram located, attempting contact
Vikram, the lander, was lost when it was attempting a "soft" or controlled landing near the south pole of the moon
Solace for Isro as NASA says it's inspired by Indian space agency's efforts
We should not be discouraged. India was trying to do something very very difficult, said NASA
Hopes fading on re-establishing link with lander Vikram: ISRO scientists
Chandrayaan-2's 27-kg rover is a six-wheeled robotic vehicle named Pragyan, which translates to 'wisdom' in Sanskrit, and is housed inside the lander
Orbiter's life to be 7 years as it now has extra fuel: Isro chief K Sivan
'We will continue to try to establish contact for the next 14 days. Future programmes will go as planned', says K Sivan
Best of BS Opinion: Chandrayaan 2 is almost a metaphor for Indian economy
Chandrayaan 2, public sector bank mergers and climate change are the other topics opinion writers tackle on the opinion pages.
Isro continues effort to contact Vikram; Chandrayaan-2 lander 'not broken'
Isro Chairman K Sivan had said on Saturday that the space agency would try to restore link with the lander for 14 days
