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Chandrayaan 2: Vikram hard-landed within 500 meters of landing site: Govt
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Jitendra Singh, said the first phase of descent was performed from an altitude of 30 kms to 7.4 kms
 "Chandrayaan 2: Vikram hard-landed within 500 meters of landing site: Govt")
Isro wishes Happy Children's Day to those 'who inspire us to be curious'
Taking to Twitter ISRO shared a beautiful picture of a child wearing a space helmet made of cardboard. 'For those who inspire us to always be curious--Happy Children's Day,' the image read
 "Isro wishes Happy Children's Day to those 'who inspire us to be curious'")
Chandrayaan 3: Isro may again attempt soft landing on Moon next November
On September 7, Isro attempted soft landing of Chandrayaan-2's 'Vikram' on the unchartered lunar south pole, before losing communication with the lander
 "Chandrayaan 3: Isro may again attempt soft landing on Moon next November")
IIT Roorkee to develop space, defence tech in collaboration with Isro, DRDO
The information was shared during a seminar on Inflatable Structures and Materials for Space Applications held on Thursday at the IIT Roorkee's Greater Noida campus.
 "IIT Roorkee to develop space, defence tech in collaboration with Isro, DRDO")
Chandrayaan-2 not end of story, human spaceflight plans on track: Isro
Isro chief K Sivan said a large number of advance satellite launches are planned in the coming months
Chandrayaan-2 releases colourful pictures of Moon's impact craters
According to ISRO, the Moon has been continuously bombarded by meteorites, asteroids and comets since its formation. This resulted in the formation of innumerable impact craters
 "Chandrayaan-2 releases colourful pictures of Moon's impact craters")
NASA orbiter finds no trace of Chandrayaan-2 lander 'Vikram' on moon
On September 7, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) attempted a soft landing of Vikram on the uncharted lunar south pole, before losing communication with the lander
 "NASA orbiter finds no trace of Chandrayaan-2 lander 'Vikram' on moon")
Isro scientist, engineer vacancies for 327 posts; online form date, details
Eligible candidates can apply for Isro scientist/engineer posts on isro.gov.in
 "Isro scientist, engineer vacancies for 327 posts; online form date, details")
Vikram had hard landing; NASA releases images of Chandrayaan 2 landing site
Vikram was scheduled to touch down on September. 7. This event was India's first attempt at a soft landing on the Moon
 "Vikram had hard landing; NASA releases images of Chandrayaan 2 landing site")
Meant to last just 6 months, Mangalyaan has now completed 5 years in orbit
The data from MOM has helped produced 23 publications in peer-reviewed journals
 "Meant to last just 6 months, Mangalyaan has now completed 5 years in orbit")
Chandrayaan-2 has achieved 98% goals, orbiter doing well: Isro chief
Sivan also said Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is doing well and performing scheduled science experiments
5G spectrum offer may shrink as defence ministry refuses to give away share
Defence ministry has refused to part with its share of 100MHz spectrum
 "5G spectrum offer may shrink as defence ministry refuses to give away share")
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
 "Chandrayaan-2: ISRO racing against time to get 'Vikram' back to life")
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
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
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
 "The best is yet to come in our space programme; India is with you: PM Modi")
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.
 "Chandrayaan-2 manifests the best of Indian talent, will benefit nation: PM")
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
 "Chandrayaan-2 launch was deferred as ISRO lost contact with GSAT 6A in 2018")
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
 "Chandrayaan 2: PM Modi gives tight hug to emotional ISRO chief K Sivan")
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