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In a significant milestone for India's Moon mission, ISRO will fire Chandrayaan 2's liquid engine on Tuesday to insert the spacecraft into a lunar orbit. (Photo: File)

ISRO to inject Chandrayaan 2 into lunar orbit on Tuesday

All systems on board Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft are performing normal, ISRO said on August 14.

19 Aug 2019 1:49 PM

While Vanitha has been incharge of ISRO’s Digital Systems Group, Ritu is the Deputy Op. Director of MOM.

Sky is the limit

It’s been over five years now that Mangalyaan has been orbiting Mars while the recently launched Chandrayaan-2 is on its way to land on the Moon soon.

15 Aug 2019 5:46 AM

Viewers can enjoy feature-length movies like Bal Shivaji (The Young Shivaji), Heda Hoda (The Blind Camel) and Chota Sipahi (The Little Soldier).

Soaking up the Independence Day spirit

While the festival is for kids, there’s no stopping for anyone over the age of five.

15 Aug 2019 5:42 AM

Earlier, the spacecraft's orbit was progressively increased five times between July 23 and August 6. (Photo: ISRO twitter)

Chandrayaan-2 leaves earth's orbit, moving towards moon

The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft is expected to reach the moon's orbit on August 20 and land on lunar surface on September 7.

14 Aug 2019 10:25 AM

‘On August 20, we will be carrying out lunar orbit insertion. By this process, Chandrayaan-2 will be revolving around the moon from August 20. Subsequently, we plan to perform a series of manoeuvres around the moon,’ Sivan said. (Photo: ANI)

Trans-lunar injection to move Chandrayaan-2 towards moon on Aug 14: ISRO chairman

‘After launching spacecraft on July 22, we performed several manoeuvres to make Chandrayaan-2 revolve around earth,’ Sivan said.

12 Aug 2019 7:24 PM

The Indian Postal Service released a postal stamp in his name, on his first death anniversary in 1972. (Photo: Screengrab)

Celebrating 100th anniversary of India’s space dream, ISRO founder Vikram Sarabhai

He was not only the founding father of ISRO, but also a scientist, innovator, industrialist and a visionary.

12 Aug 2019 2:02 PM

The doodle, illustrated by Mumbai-based guest artist Pavan Rajurkar, had a blue and white portrait of the renowned physicist along with moon, rocket and stars, outlining his association with space programs. (Photo: ANI)

Google pays tribute to ISRO founder Vikram Sarabhai on his 100th birthday

Sarabhai, often known as the father of Indian research program had established the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1962.

12 Aug 2019 10:18 AM

The Pacific ocean and the continent of America are visible in the pictures which were taken from a distance of 5,000km. (Photo: ISRO/Twitter)

ISRO releases Chandrayaan-2’s first set of pictures of Earth

The Lander ‘Vikram’ and the rover ‘Pragyaan’ is set to make the lunar landing on September 7.

05 Aug 2019 10:27 AM

'Earth as viewed by #Chandrayaan2 LI4 Camera on August 3, 2019 17:34 UT,' ISRO tweeted. (Photo: Twitter I @isro)

ISRO releases first set of earth pictures captured by Chandrayaan 2

The landing on the moon's south polar region is expected on September 6 this year.

04 Aug 2019 1:58 PM

India's Chandrayaan-2 continued its voyage to the Moon with the spacecraft's orbit around the Earth being raised on Friday for the fourth time since its launch last month and all its parameters are normal, space agency ISRO said. (Photo: File)

4th orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 successful, confirms ISRO

The next orbit raising operation is scheduled on August 6.

02 Aug 2019 8:25 PM

The sky’s the limit

Dr Chandrakanta is responsible for the crucial radio frequency between the spacecraft and Earth station.

01 Aug 2019 6:20 AM

Dr BG Sidharth, Director, BM Birla Science Centre said, 'A few years back there was an international week of space exhibition. We coordinated the event in c0llaboartion with ISRO.' (Photo; ANI)

Hyderabad gets its first private space museum in collaboration with ISRO

The museum is open for the public where the visitors can gain knowledge about various types of objects with help of 2D and 3D models.

31 Jul 2019 1:05 PM

Chandrayaan-2 aims at landing a rover on the unchartered Lunar South Pole are normal. (Photo: PTI)

'3 steps closer to Moon': ISRO after Chandrayaan 2's smooth third orbit raising

The first and second earth bound orbit raising manoeuvres were carried out successfully on July 24 and 26 respectively.

30 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

According to ISRO, the first earth bound orbit raising manoeuvre for Chandryaan-2 spacecraft was successfully performed on Wednesday afternoon by firing the onboard motors for 57 seconds. (Photo: PTI)

Another step closer: Chandrayaan-2 successfully performs second orbit raising task

The Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled to reach moon by August 20, the Indian space agency had said on Wednesday.

26 Jul 2019 3:54 PM

'Whenever there is a natural disaster, NRSC, and member space agencies of other 32 countries which are a part of the charter can activate the charter and then the charter seeks the information pertaining to the disaster-hit area available with all the 33 member space agencies,' Raveesh said. (Photo: File)

India received satellite data related to floods from 8 countrie: MEA

The Chinese Ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, had earlier said that China had provided India with satellite data related to the floods.

26 Jul 2019 3:11 PM

China's state-run daily Global Times reported that India on July 17 sought international support in accordance with the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters. (Photo: Representational)

China provided India satellite data on flood-hit regions: Chinese ambassador

The satellite data was given after the ISRO request for international disaster relief support.

26 Jul 2019 1:58 PM

India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 lifts off onboard GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Can Chandrayaan trigger scientific temper in India?

What made this mission perhaps unique is that for the first time in Isro’s history, key leadership positions were held by women scientists.

25 Jul 2019 12:05 AM

India had on Monday launched Chandrayaan-2 on-board its powerful rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh with the aim of landing a rover in the unexplored lunar south pole. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2 moving in 'right direction', in 'good health': ISRO

If successful, it will make India the fourth country after Russia, the US and China to pull off a soft landing on the Moon.

24 Jul 2019 11:48 AM

India on Monday successfully launched its second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 on board its powerful rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the spaceport in Sriharikota to explore the unchartered south pole of the celestial body by landing a rover. (Photo: AP)

On Chandrayaan-2 launch by ISRO, a congratulatory message from NASA

'Congrats to ISRO on the launch of Chandrayaan 2, a mission to study the Moon,' NASA tweeted.

23 Jul 2019 9:16 AM

ISRO has worked to keep import costs low by designing most of the parts for its programme that are then outsourced to the domestic private sector. (Photo: PTI)

Private sector plays significant role in Chandrayaan-2 mission

Companies like L&T and Godrej group contributing with hardware and testing solutions in success of Chandrayaan-2 mission.

23 Jul 2019 8:58 AM

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