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Chandrayaan-3 landed on one of the oldest craters on Moon: PRL-Isro study
This is revealed based on analysis of images obtained by navigation cameras on Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan rover and Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter's optical high resolution camera
 "Chandrayaan-3 landed on one of the oldest craters on Moon: PRL-Isro study")
Pragyan rover spots 160-km-wide oldest geological crater on Moon's surface
Chandrayaan-3 mission discovered a 160-km-wide crater on the Moon's South Pole, revealing key details about lunar geological history. The crater was discovered by the Pragyan rover
 "Pragyan rover spots 160-km-wide oldest geological crater on Moon's surface")
Gaganyaan to proceed with caution to avoid Boeing-like incident: Isro chief
The first test flight of Boeing Starliner spacecraft with astronauts, launched by NASA on June 5 returned to Earth on September 7, but without the astronauts
 "Gaganyaan to proceed with caution to avoid Boeing-like incident: Isro chief")
Gaganyaan to be launched by end of this year: Isro chief Somanath
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the building of the first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station by extending the scope of the Gaganyaan
 "Gaganyaan to be launched by end of this year: Isro chief Somanath")
Bharatiya Antariksh Station: First module of India's space station approved
India's own space station: The union cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the building of first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1)
 "Bharatiya Antariksh Station: First module of India's space station approved")
Is large asteroid Apophis a threat? Isro, Nasa gear up for 2029 encounter
Initially discovered in 2004, Apophis surpasses the size of India's largest aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world's largest cricket stadium
 "Is large asteroid Apophis a threat? Isro, Nasa gear up for 2029 encounter")
Moon's seismic activity likely linked to past meteorite impacts: Isro
The quake-detecting ILSA was operated continuously until September 2, 2023, after which it was switched off and was packed back up, before the lander was relocated to a new point
 "Moon's seismic activity likely linked to past meteorite impacts: Isro")
Private space startups gain from Isro's support, but face significant risks
While Isro is deservedly lauded for its cost-effectiveness, there is excessive focus on achievements such as developing moon launch vehicle for $70 mn, when nations like US spend a billion on project
 "Private space startups gain from Isro's support, but face significant risks")
Cybersecurity is more than protecting personal data: Isro chief Somnath
He pointed out that various successful missions of Isro, like Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan, were often commanded from across the globe, leaving them vulnerable for cyber attacks
 "Cybersecurity is more than protecting personal data: Isro chief Somnath")
Stationed in space: Recent experience has important lessons for Isro
The stranding of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore at ISS until February 2025 highlights the challenges involved in manned space missions
 "Stationed in space: Recent experience has important lessons for Isro")
BS@50: Metro trains to moon landing - 50 milestones in India's tech journey
From fighting hunger and endless queues at rail ticket counters to reaching for the moon and beyond, here's a look at the country's journey to self-reliance through 50 science and tech milestones
 "BS@50: Metro trains to moon landing - 50 milestones in India's tech journey")
Isro chief S Somanath expects 20-30% additional increase in funding
Asked how much he expected funding to increase, Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30 per cent", though "over a long period of time"
 "Isro chief S Somanath expects 20-30% additional increase in funding")
India delays 6 GHz spectrum allocation used for 5G and WiFi services
Tech firms and telecom companies tussle of 6 GHz spectrum allocation, while DoT worries about potential impact on Isro satellite operations
 "India delays 6 GHz spectrum allocation used for 5G and WiFi services")
PM Modi, HM Amit Shah extend greetings on first National Space Day
Modi had announced the celebration of the National Space Day last year following India's success in landing its first spacecraft on the moon on this day with the Chandrayaan-3 mission
 "PM Modi, HM Amit Shah extend greetings on first National Space Day")
Chandrayaan-3 data confirms Moon's surface was once an ocean of magma
Latest Chandrayaan-3 data, as reported by Isro, has confirmed the theory that states that the lunar surface was once covered by an ocean of magma
 "Chandrayaan-3 data confirms Moon's surface was once an ocean of magma")
Moon's surface once a magma ocean, suggests Isro's Chandrayaan-3 data
The analysis pertained to measurements of the lunar soil, recorded by the Pragyan rover and taken at multiple points along a 100-metre track on the surface
 "Moon's surface once a magma ocean, suggests Isro's Chandrayaan-3 data")
Indian likely to fly to ISS by April next year under Nasa-Isro program
Two Indian astronaut-designates Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair are undergoing training in the US for the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission
 "Indian likely to fly to ISS by April next year under Nasa-Isro program")
India aims 10% share in global space economy in 10 yrs: Isro chief Somanath
Isro recently commissioned a study to gauge the impact of space missions on the economy
 "India aims 10% share in global space economy in 10 yrs: Isro chief Somanath")
Over 10 consortia evinced interest in SSLV, few shortlisted: Isro chief
Somanath said IN-SPACe had organised one-day interaction with industry players to understand issues that they may have in technology transfer and how to do it, and expectations from Isro for them
 "Over 10 consortia evinced interest in SSLV, few shortlisted: Isro chief")
Fortunate to have worked with exceptional people who shaped Isro: Somanath
DRDO chairman S Kamat emphasised that success in organisations like Isro and DRDO is due to collective efforts and teamwork, not just individual contributions