China plans to launch 3rd moon mission next year

China plans to launch 3rd moon mission next year Beijing: China's third lunar probe, Chang'e-3, is expected to be launched next year and it will conduct moon landing and lunar explorations, a top space official has said. Different from the previous two orbiters, Chang'e-3 has "legs" to support the spacecraft in landing, Ye Peijian, chief commander of Chang'e-3 at China Academy of Space Technology, said. The orbiter will carry a lunar rover and other instruments for territory surveys, living...
02:50 PM, Mar 05, 2012

'Chandrayaan' to hit screens after Onam

'Chandrayaan' to hit screens after Onam Kochi: The film 'Chandrayaan', based on India's first mission to the moon, will hit the theatres after Onam. The movie, directed by Santhosh George Kulangara, which was screened at Savitha theatre on Saturday, is possibly the first science fiction movie in Kerala. Mylswamy Annadurai, project director of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan 2, was also present for the screening. George Kulangara said, "There have been science fiction movies such as Appollo at...
03:30 AM, Sep 08, 2011

New moon landing photo even shows boot tracks!

New moon landing photo even shows boot tracks! New Delhi: NASA has made available a picture that provide the sharpest images yet of the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 moon landing sites. The high definition photo even shows the boot tracks left behind in 1972 by the last US astronaut to walk on the Moon. This August 2011 image made available by NASA shows paths left by walking astronauts, single lines, and lunar buggy tracks, parallel lines, from...
06:20 PM, Sep 07, 2011

Chandrayaan-I finds ice near Moon's north pole

Chandrayaan-I finds ice near Moon's north pole  NASA's Mini-SAR found more than 40 small craters with water ice. ...
02:25 PM, Mar 02, 2010

NASA readies rocket for next manned flight to moon

NASA readies rocket for next manned flight to moon The first test flight of Ares One will be launched on Tuesday. ...
02:20 PM, Oct 26, 2009

ISRO has shown it's at par with the best: Madhavan

ISRO has shown it's at par with the best: Madhavan ISRO chief says world can now dream of colonising moon. ...
01:16 AM, Sep 26, 2009
Moon Mapper: Will man now colonise the moon?

Moon Mapper: Will man now colonise the moon?

A historic discovery is opening gateways for a possible colonisation of the moon. ...
06:40 PM, Sep 25, 2009

Ocean SAT-2 launch a 100 pc success, says ISRO chief

Ocean SAT-2 launch a 100 pc success, says ISRO chief Ocean SAT-2 blasted off from Sriharikota the at 1151 hrs IST. ...
12:59 AM, Sep 24, 2009

Chandrayaan, a success or failure? Verdict today

Chandrayaan, a success or failure? Verdict today European, American scientists will join their Indian counterparts for the review. ...
07:41 AM, Sep 07, 2009

Chandrayaan confirms moon once completely molten

Chandrayaan confirms moon once completely molten Chandrayaan has confirmed the magma ocean hypothesis. ...
02:18 PM, Sep 02, 2009

Why maiden moon mission was terminated

Why maiden moon mission was terminated ISRO has set up a panel to look into the performance of the mission. ...
02:53 AM, Aug 31, 2009

India's Chandrayaan 1 moon mission called off

India's Chandrayaan 1 moon mission called off ISRO chief says radio contact with spacecraft cannot be established. ...
05:57 PM, Aug 30, 2009

Chandrayan-1 has provided pictures of moon's surface: Nair

Chandrayan-1 has provided pictures of moon's surface: Nair ISRO would be able to complete manned moon mission by 2015 AD. ...
03:39 PM, Jan 15, 2009
Watch: Mission moon successful; young minds excited

Watch: Mission moon successful; young minds excited

At $79 million, our moon mission is cheaper than the Chinese and Japanese. ...
07:57 PM, Oct 22, 2008
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