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Chandrayaan 3 mission at this critical stage now; know what’s coming
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Chandrayaan 3 mission at this critical stage now; know what’s coming

[ad_1] After the Russian spacecraft, Luna-25 crashed on the lunar surface, people are now worried about the Chandrayaan 3 landing. Are we going to see history repeat itself or will India succeed this time? That stays a mystery until August 23 when we all will be able to witness the spacecraft landing on the lunar surface. While there are various complications involved in landing, there are some scientists giving us insights into a few critically important challenges that the spacecraft may encounter. Experts say that changing the spacecraft's position from horizontal to vertical for landing will be a huge challenge. Let's check it out in detail.Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft positionAccording to an ANI report, space strategist P.K. Ghosh said, "One of the biggest things that are there is that...
Chandrayaan-3 landing date and time unveiled: Here’s what you need to know
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Chandrayaan-3 landing date and time unveiled: Here’s what you need to know

[ad_1] India's eagerly awaited Chandrayaan-3 mission is poised to achieve a historic lunar touchdown. Now, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has officially declared that the spacecraft is scheduled to make its soft landing on the Moon's south pole. Chandrayaan-3 landing date and time is August 23, 2023, at approximately 18:04 IST. India's Moon Landing AspirationsThis significant endeavor by ISRO aims to cement India's position as the fourth nation to successfully achieve a soft lunar landing, following the footsteps of the United States, Russia, and China. "Mark your calendars for August 23, 2023, at 18:04 Hrs. IST. Let's share the excitement and positivity as we journey towards this monumental moment," announced ISRO on X. To offer an immersive experience, live coverage o...
Earth and moon captured together in a video by Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander
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Earth and moon captured together in a video by Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander

[ad_1] As Chandrayaan-3 is progressing towards its ultimate goal, which is landing on the moon successfully, the excitement is increasing exponentially. Today, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared the videos recorded by Chandrayaan 3's Vikram lander. One of the videos was captured by the Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) on August 15 while attached to the propulsion module. Captured videos provide a clear view of Moon craters. Amazingly, one of the other videos captured by the Lander Imager (LI) Camera-1, shows a glimpse of a tiny Earth far in the background. Also, Moon's dark side can be seen in the first video where the lander will attempt a soft touchdown on August 23.The video showing the Earth and the Moon was captured just after the landing module and propuls...
Chandrayaan-3 launch: Mistakes ISRO wants to avoid during moon mission
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Chandrayaan-3 launch: Mistakes ISRO wants to avoid during moon mission

[ad_1] Today, July 14, is going to be another historic day in India's space exploration journey. If everything goes according to plan, at 2:35 PM, the Chandrayaan-3 mission will be launched into space and will make a soft landing 42 days later, making India the 4th nation to land on the moon. The day is also reminiscent of July 22, 2019, when the Chandrayaan-2 mission was launched and the nation had hopes of fulfilling the same aspirations, but they came crashing down after the lander crashed on the moon. But the Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) is confident of success this time around because of its “failure-based” design. So, what are the mistakes that ISRO wants to avoid during the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the lessons it has learned, and what changes it has made to ensure ...