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(Search results - 47)IndiaSep 27, 2019, 8:31 AM IST
Chandrayaan 2’s Vikram had a hard landing; NASA releases images
Chandrayaan 2’s lander Vikram that was supposed to land on the lunar surface lost contact with ISRO moments before the scheduled landing time. NASA has now released images captured by its Lunar Orbiter Camera that shows that the lander suffered a hard landing.
IndiaSep 26, 2019, 4:59 PM IST
Chandrayaan-2: ISRO chairman Sivan says orbiter doing well but no signal from Vikram lander
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan stated, "The orbiter is doing very well and all its operations have commenced. We have not received any signal from Vikram lander, but orbiter is working very well."
IndiaSep 25, 2019, 2:02 PM IST
ISRO’s Mangalyaan mission meant to last 6 months, completes 5 years
The Mangalyaan mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was meant to last only six months. But the mission has now completed five years and scientists are hopeful that it will continue for much longer.
IndiaSep 21, 2019, 4:05 PM IST
After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO’s next highest priority is ‘Gaganyaan mission’: K Sivan
Before attending an event in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, , Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan spoke to media and said that there has been no communication established with the lander in the Chandrayaan-2 mission. He, however, said that the next priority is Gaganyaan mission.
IndiaSep 20, 2019, 9:28 AM IST
Chandrayaan 2: Vikram lander to be silent forever as cold lunar night descends
Chandrayaan 2’s lander Vikram, that was supposed to soft land on the lunar surface on September 7 will now move towards a cold lunar night. The lander and its instruments will be frozen, observes ISRO.
IndiaSep 12, 2019, 9:06 AM IST
ISRO chief Sivan’s “Indian first” response from an old interview wins hearts
K Sivan, chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has won the hearts of many after his response during an interview on a Tamil channel went viral. The interview is not a recent one, but has resurfaced.
IndiaSep 9, 2019, 2:18 PM IST
Chandrayaan 2: ISRO finds Vikram lander in tilted position on lunar surface
ISRO scientists have found the Vikram lander lying on the lunar surface after a hard landing, in a tilted position. Vikram lander lost connection with the ground staff just minutes away from the scheduled soft landing.
TrendingSep 8, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
Tears of sincerity stands out, overshadows fake cries
Just For Laughs on MyNation points out the huge difference between the tears shed by ISRO chief K Sivan after the failure of Vikram Lander module of Chandrayaan-2 and the crocodile tears shed by politicians.
IndiaSep 7, 2019, 11:29 AM IST
Chandrayaan-2: Meet Sivan, the humble son of a farmer who grew to become the marquee name behind India’s moon mission
For the son of a farmer to become one of the topmost scientists in the country is in itself a marvel. It is under K Sivan's aegis that Chandrayaan-2 was launched.
IndiaSep 7, 2019, 10:50 AM IST
Chandrayaan-2: All’s certainly not lost as Orbiter continues to be functional; ISRO to use Orbiter to track Vikram
As Vikram has lost contact with ISRO, the Orbiter continues to be functional. It has eight scientific payloads for mapping the lunar surface
IndiaSep 7, 2019, 10:17 AM IST
Chandrayaan-2: PM Modi hugs ISRO chairman Sivan in a gesture of solace, extolls scientists as ‘exceptional professionals’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after Vikram lost contact 2.1 kilometres before it was supposed to land on the lunar south pole
IndiaSep 7, 2019, 6:14 AM IST
Chandrayaan 2 loses contact with Vikram lander, PM Modi to address nation at 8 am
The much awaited moment of Chandrayaan 2’s moon landing was met with bated breath and a deafening silence as ISRO broke the news that they had lost contact with the lander - Vikram. Prime Minister Modi has extended his support to the scientists and will address the nation at 8 am.
IndiaAug 28, 2019, 11:06 AM IST
Chandrayaan 2: Third lunar bound orbit manoeuver successful
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tweeted about the success of Chandrayaan 2’s third lunar orbit manoeuver that was performed at 9:04 am
IndiaAug 27, 2019, 9:32 AM IST
Chandrayaan 2 takes more pictures of Moon’s craters
More than a month after its launch, Chandrayaan 2 has been sending images of the moon’s craters. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released more pictures of the satellite on Monday.
IndiaAug 27, 2019, 8:56 AM IST
ISRO chief K Sivan defends India’s space programmes, says country doing well economically
K Sivan, chief of ISRO has responded to queries regarding India’s space programme battling poverty. He said that the country has plenty of opportunities but people are of the opinion that India is poor