IAF World Space award (Image credit: Isro X handle) In a significant achievement for India, Dr S Somanath, secretary of the department of space and chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), received the IAF World Space award for 2024, in Milan, on Monday. The recognition was conferred for the Indian space agency’s success with … Read more
An illustration of the Moon mission shared by Japanese space agency Jaxa BENGALURU: India, whose lunar ambitions have been more clearly articulated now than a decade ago, is firing on all engines with the National Space Commission, the apex body that decides on space missions, clearing the fifth lunar mission — the Lunar Polar Exploration … Read more
People watch a live stream of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft’s landing on the moon, inside an auditorium of Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad, India, August 23, 2023. (Reuters) India’s space ambitions revealed in BJP’s election manifesto, targeting moon landing by 2035 and an Indian Space Station in LEO by 2040 The Indian Space Station is currently in … Read more
In a twist that has invigorated Japan’s space ambitions, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), affectionately known as the “Moon Sniper,” has snapped back to operational status. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shared this thrilling news on Monday, revealing that the lander has surmounted its initial post-landing complications and is now actively pursuing … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a significant stride for lunar exploration, Japan’s “Moon Sniper,” the robotic explorer from the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, has successfully touched down on the moon’s surface, making Japan the fifth nation to achieve this feat. However, the intrigue surrounding this mission extends far beyond this accomplishment. The landing site, … Read more
REYKJAVIK: In a momentous recognition of India’s space prowess, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been feted with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Husavik Museum here.The award acknowledges ISRO’s unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit in propelling lunar exploration forward and contributing significantly to unravelling celestial mysteries, particularly through the successful Chandrayaan-3 … Read more
