India is geared up for the launch of the third edition of the Moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, on Friday
Ahead of the launch, Isro scientists offered prayers at the Tirupati Venkatachalapathy temple for the mission's success
The former ISRO scientist said that as India is now inviting private participation in technology development, it would also increase the scope for more startups to enter the area
India's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, set for lift-off at 2:35 pm on July 14, will be a follow-up mission after the crash-landing of Chandrayaan-2 in September 2019 due to a software glitch
Nair also had a word of caution ahead of the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on Friday
The countdown for the launch will begin later on Thursday, ahead of take-off on Friday from Sriharikota
SDSC-SHAR is responsible for the development of solid motors/segments for ISRO's launch vehicles including PSLV, GSLV, LVM3, and LV
The Indian Space Research Organisation said on Wednesday it has completed the 'Mission Readiness Review' (MRR) for the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon
A group of vital facilities essential for the enhancement of solid motor realisation was inaugurated at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR)
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft comprises a propulsion module (weighing 2,148 kg), a lander (1,723.89 kg) and a rover (26 kg)
Chandrayaan-2 lander was launched on July 22, 2019 and was supposed to make a soft landing on the moon on September 7. However, the spacecraft crash-landed on moon's surface due to a software glitch
The mission is expected to be supportive to future interplanetary missions
The Indian Space Research Organisation has undertaken a 24-hour "launch rehearsal" simulating the entire launch preparation and process for this week's Chandrayaan-3 mission to the moon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that it will transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector amid growing demand for small satellites.
After such a quantum rise in our Space expertise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime, 'India can no longer wait to be left behind in its march to the Moon,' Jitendra Singh said
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is slated to launch at 2.35 pm on July 14, with the lander anticipated to soft-land on the Moon on August 23 or 24
Isro is gearing up to launch Chandrayaan-3 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on July 14 at 2:35 pm
The spacecraft will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2:35 pm, Isro said
Hailing India's ambitious space programme, The NYs has said the country, currently home to about 140 registered space-tech start-ups, stands to transform the planet's connection to the final frontier
"The ignition and generation of hot gas within the pre-burner chamber that drives the main turbine to drive the fuel and oxidiser pumps was focussed," the statement from ISRO said