The Latest Breaking News from ISRO

India's 1st mission to study the sun launches Sept. 2

The Aditya-1 solar mission launches hot on the heels of India's first moon landing.

LiveScience · Aug 28, 2023

India's Chandrayaan-3 takes the moon's temperature near lunar south pole for 1st time

Chandrayaan-3 creates first temperature profile near the moon's south pole; ISRO offers more updates on the historic lunar mission.

Space · Aug 28, 2023

How an objective analysis helped ISRO create history with Chandrayaan-3

ISRO’s success with Chandrayaan-3 is due to efficient performance analysis and improvements, Dr. Narayanan noted. ISRO bounced back in style with Chandrayaan-3, thanks to efficient performance analysis and improvements. Dr. Narayanan chaired the national-level expert committee which analysed the reasons for the 2019 Chandrayaan-2 lander crash and recommended vital improvements…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

Aditya-L1, first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, to be launched on September 2

Aditya-L1 will be launched on September 2, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Monday. “The launch of Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the sun, is scheduled for September 2, 2023, at 11:50 Hrs. IST from Sriharikota,” ISRO posted on X, formerly Twitter. It is expected to…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

Monday briefing: The story of India’s space programme – and why it took off

In today’s newsletter: The country’s lunar landing was a triumph. This is how it quietly built a successful mission

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

BJP leaders showed model behaviour during PM’s visit, says Bommai

BJP leaders stood on footpath to wish PM Modi during roadshow; Former CM Bommai defends them, says they followed model behaviour to give prominence to ISRO scientists; Congress ridiculed leaders as "footpath prisoners" & "deserted leaders"; Bommai says criticism shows Congress' mindset.

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 success has advanced festive season, says PM Modi

PM Modi said these celebrations were also about “running a responsible space programme and accelerating the country’s development, as well as innovation and the use of space technology to bring sustainability and equality”.

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

As Pragyan digs deep into moon, scientists at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre lab turn their gaze to solar wind

The SPL’s PAPA payload will study the composition of the solar wind, a senior ISRO official said. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander relays data on Moon's temperature

The Chandrayaan-3 lander module which landed on the Moon’s surface successfully has begun doing its set experiments and subsequently relaying them back to ISRO headquarters. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 27, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 probe shows 50°C difference between moon’s surface and 10 cm below

Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the south pole, to understand the thermal behaviour of the Moon’s surface.

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023