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Looking back at Chandrayaan 1 and forward to Artemis
India’s first Moon mission discovered lunar water, and catalyzed plans by nations worldwide to further explore our cosmic neighbor.
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By Jatan Mehta | Coverage, with context, of India’s Chandrayaan program to explore our Moon.
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India’s Chandrayaan 2 lunar orbiter is also a Sun watcher
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’
Moon Monday
Moon Monday Issue #44
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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How NASA and India discovered water on our Moon
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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On ISRO’s Chandrayaan 2 orbiter data release
The initial dataset is underwhelming and there is no sign of when ISRO will release the next set.
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ISRO’s Chandrayaan 2 orbiter is creating the highest resolution map of the Moon
The spacecraft is quantifying just how much water ice exists on the Moon’s poles.
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Explainer – Why did it take so long to find the Chandrayaan 2 lander?
Challenges involved in spotting a spacecraft on the Moon's surface from space.
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ISRO needs night survival technologies for future Moon missions and beyond
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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Chandrayaan 2’s landing failure and the road ahead
What does Vikram’s failed landing mean for India's future in space?
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I saw a rocket launch!
My experience at ISRO's Launch View Gallery.
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Chandrayaan 2, India’s first mission to attempt a Moon landing
The complexity and cost of a robotic lunar landing mission is enormous; only three countries have been successful so far.
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Chandrayaan 2 landing site in the southern highlands
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
