Studies provide insight into the internal structure of Mars Context According to two research published in Nature, Mars’ liquid iron core is expected to be surrounded by a molten silicate layer. These findings provide a fresh understanding of Mars’ innards, implying that its core is […]
Gaganyaan test flight successful Context The Gaganyaan mission, which aims to place humans in space, had its first test flight completed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to demonstrate a crew escape system. The flight was delayed twice due to inclement weather, and on […]
‘Strengthened, The human-rated rocket is ready for Gaganyaan’ Context : The head of ISRO says in an interview that hundreds of tests are being planned as India gets ready to launch astronauts into space in 2025. He claims that while the country looked to Russia, […]
Aditya-L1 ‘Healthy’, in New Orbit: ISRO Context Aditya-L1, India’s first solar observatory project, which was launched on Saturday, received its first earthbound fire on Sunday from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). What is Aditya-L1? The first Indian mission to study the Sun in space […]
After Chandrayaan-3, what are ISRO’s plans? Context On August 23, at 6:03 IST, the Chandrayaan-3 lander made contact with the lunar surface in the south polar area. The spacecraft navigated itself from an altitude of around 30 km and a speed of 1.7 km/s down […]
Pragyan traverses 8 metres on moon Context The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Friday that Pragyan had successfully travelled about eight meters on the lunar surface, providing a long-awaited glimpse of the rover. What is Pragyan Rover and the objectives of the rover? […]
Chandrayaan mission a key milestone in ISRO’s journey: Kasturirangan Context Veteran space scientist K. Kasturirangan said on Thursday that the Chandrayaan-3 mission has strengthened India’s credentials to take part in such far-reaching expeditions and increased the possibility of using the moon as a launch pad […]
India lights up the dark side of the moon Context India has now successfully landed on the moon, becoming the fourth country to do so. On Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 lander module’s rover achieved a soft landing on the moon’s surface. Key Points of the Chandrayaan-3 […]
NASA, ESA to support ISRO during moon landing today Context The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have been assisting the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to monitor the health of the spacecraft since the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s launch on […]
Chandrayaan-3 reveals the dark side of the moon What is the Dark Side of the Moon? The phrase “dark side of the moon” refers to the side of the moon that is not visible from Earth. The moon’s surface does not always appear to be […]