Page 55 - Latest Updates on ISRO
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
 "Chandrayaan-2 has achieved 98% goals, orbiter doing well: Isro chief")
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
 "Chandrayaan 2's journey from ideation to the cusp of landing: A timeline")
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
 "Isro loses touch with Chandrayaan 2 lander; PM Modi says hope for the best")
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
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
 "95% objective of Chandrayaan 2 achieved: Former ISRO Chief G Madhavan Nair")
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
 "Chandrayaan 2: Partial success, ISRO should be proud of what it's achieved")
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
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
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.