By Jatan Mehta | Coverage, with context, of India’s Chandrayaan program to explore the Moon.
Indian Space
India’s Chandrayaan 2 orbiter doesn’t just study the Moon’s surface but also observes the Sun. Its high-resolution Solar X-ray Monitor (XSM) is used to study solar flares and provide a reference for the Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS) instrument, which maps elements on the Moon’
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ISRO releases new Chandrayaan 2 orbiter documents, hardware for NASA's first crewed Artemis Moon landing takes shape, exploring the geologically rich Aristarchus region, and more lunar developments.
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The story of finding water on the Moon spans at least two decades and multiple space agencies, culminating in renewed lunar exploration plans across the world.
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The initial dataset is underwhelming and there is no sign of when ISRO will release the next set.
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The spacecraft is quantifying just how much water ice exists on the Moon’s poles.
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Challenges involved in spotting a spacecraft on the Moon's surface from space.
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As the lunar night casts its shadow on Vikram, it’s time for a change of gears in India’s lunar exploration strategy.
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What does Vikram’s failed landing mean for India's future in space?
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My experience at ISRO's Launch View Gallery.
Indian Space
The complexity and cost of a robotic lunar landing mission is enormous; only three countries have been successful so far.
Indian Space
Seen here is the targeted landing region for India's first ever soft landing Moon mission, Chandrayaan 2. The spacecraft will launch on July 15, 2019. Chandrayaan-2's lander will touchdown in the highland (rocky) plain between the craters Manzinus C and Simpelius N. Apart from a number
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Behind the scenes of India’s first lunar mission.
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