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Chandrayaan-3 is an enormous historical event, says astronaut Chris Hadfield
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Chandrayaan-3 is an enormous historical event, says astronaut Chris Hadfield

[ad_1] Chandrayaan-3 is set to make its historic landing on the moon in just a matter of minutes. As the whole world experiences the historic moon landing, astronauts and scientists are sharing their views on ISRO's efforts. Recently, while speaking to the National Geographic about Chandrayaan-3, Canadian astronaut and former Commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield, shared his views on India's Moon landing attempt. Check out what Hadfield has to say.Chandrayaan-3Chris Hadfield claims the mission and moon landing to be a historic event. He praised ISRO's capabilities and said that to execute such a landing on the moon is something exceptional. He emphasizes the spacecraft's landing location and its significance. He added, “Particularly focusing on the captivating reg...
India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Lunar touchdown looms as the nation watches
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India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Lunar touchdown looms as the nation watches

[ad_1] India is on the verge of a historic achievement as its third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, prepares for a soft and successful landing on the Moon's south polar region at approximately 6:04 pm today, August 23. In the event of adverse conditions, an ISRO scientist mentioned that the landing might be rescheduled to August 27. However, ISRO has expressed confidence that the lander will likely encounter no issues today. Four hours before the Vikram lander touched down on the lunar surface, ISRO provided updates on the planned procedures for the final 20 minutes of the landing. In their most recent tweet, the space agency revealed that they would initiate the Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS) once the Vikram LM reaches the designated point. "Awaiting the arrival of the Lander Module (...
Chandrayaan-3 Countdown Timer: ISRO mission to land on the Moon in less than 8 hours
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Chandrayaan-3 Countdown Timer: ISRO mission to land on the Moon in less than 8 hours

[ad_1] Chandrayaan-3 Countdown Timer: In less than 9 hours from now, India will reach one of its biggest milestones in space exploration and join the exclusive club of countries having done so as its 4th member - the other three being the US, Russia, and China. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission on July 14 to take the Vikram Lander and Pragyan rover to the Moon, to explore the south pole region. This is the second attempt by ISRO to land on the Moon. So, ahead of its landing attempt, let us know a little bit more about this space mission.Chandrayaan-3 componentsThe Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has three components — a lander (Vikram), a rover (Pragyan), and a propulsion module. The lander and rover separated from the propulsion module on August ...
Chandrayaan 3 Moon landing Live Updates: In 7 hours, ISRO will attempt the historic soft landing on the Moon
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Chandrayaan 3 Moon landing Live Updates: In 7 hours, ISRO will attempt the historic soft landing on the Moon

[ad_1] Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Live Updates: The nation is now waiting in hopes of witnessing the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) making history by successfully landing the Vikram Lander on the south pole of the Moon, bringing the 40-day space journey to a successful end. Successor to the Chandrayaan-2 mission (2019) where the Lander Module unfortunately crashed due to a malfunction ...Read More Chandrayaan-3 lander established contact with Chandrayaan-2 orbiter The Vikram Lander has established two-way communication with the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter. ISRO tweeted, “Welcome, buddy! Ch-2 orbiter formally welcomed Ch-3 LM. Two-way communication between the two is established. MOX has now more routes to reach the LM”.  Establishing the communication...
Chandrayaan-3 landing live streaming: When and where to watch ISRO land its lander on moon
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Chandrayaan-3 landing live streaming: When and where to watch ISRO land its lander on moon

[ad_1] India's exciting mission to the Moon is almost there! Chandrayaan-3 is getting ready to land on the Moon's south pole. There's less than 12 hours to go before this historic moment for India. The Lander Module, called Vikram Lander, will find the perfect spot to land on the Moon. If everything goes as planned by ISRO, India will become the fourth country ever to gently touch down on the Moon. The others are the US, China and Russia. Know when and where to watch the historic Chandrayaan-3 landing live streaming.The experts are saying that the last 15 to 20 minutes are the most important for the mission's success. During this time, Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander will make a soft landing. Because India's second lunar mission failed in the last 20 minutes before landing, ISRO (Indian S...
Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission: One day to touchdown for the ISRO lander
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Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission: One day to touchdown for the ISRO lander

[ad_1] After the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) revealed that the scheduled landing of the Vikram Lander on the lunar surface will take place on August 23 at 6:04 PM, the nation is anxiously waiting for the big moment when India will put its mark on the Moon. With just a little over 24 hours to go, there is not a long time left to wait. However, if you have not been following the regular updates around the Chandrayaan-3 mission, you need to know the biggest developments that have taken place.The official X account of ISRO just posted a new update where it revealed multiple pieces of information about the mission, including details about the live stream of the landing. The post stated, “The live telecast of the landing operations at MOX/ISTRAC begins at 17:20 Hrs. IST on Augus...
“Welcome, buddy!” Chandrayaan-2 orbiter greets Chandrayaan-3 lander as they establish communication
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“Welcome, buddy!” Chandrayaan-2 orbiter greets Chandrayaan-3 lander as they establish communication

[ad_1] In a significant development, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter which was already fixed around the moon established a two-way connection with the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 on Monday.“‘Welcome, buddy!' Ch-2 orbiter formally welcomed Ch-3 LM (lander module). Two-way communication between the two is established. MOX (Mission Operations Complex) has now more routes to reach the LM,” ISRO posted on X, formerly Twitter. Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, around 18:04 IST. Live actions will be available on the ISRO website, its YouTube channel, Facebook, and public broadcaster DD National TV from 17:27 IST on Aug 23, 2023.Ahead of the much-awaited soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the Moon, former director of the Indian Space Research Organisation...
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...