By Jatan Mehta | Coverage, with context, of India’s Chandrayaan program to explore the Moon.
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I’ve never been more proud and happy to publish a post on the Internet, for this is the 100th edition of Moon Monday. When I started the newsletter nearly 2 years ago, it didn’t seem there would be enough happening in lunar exploration to reflect on every week
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India’s first Moon mission discovered lunar water, and catalyzed plans by nations worldwide to further explore our cosmic neighbor.
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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.
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