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Russia has declared a new space race, hoping to join forces with China. Here's why that's unlikely

This week, the Russian space agency Roscosmos had hoped to return to the Moon after an absence of nearly 50 years. Instead, on Saturday it lost control of its Luna-25 lander. The agency explained the spacecraft “switched to an off-design orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a…

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India becomes first nation to land spacecraft on Moon’s south pole

India on Wednesday made history when its Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the Moon's south pole, thought to be a potential source for water and oxygen, days after Russia's mission failed.

France 24

Artemis 3 rocket hardware arrives in Florida for crewed moon mission

The upper stage of NASA's Artemis 3 moon rocket arrived at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida ahead of a planned 2025 launch.

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ISRO may postpone soft landing on Moon to August 27 based on health of lander module: Official

ISRO may postpone Chandrayaan-3 landing on Moon to August 27 if health parameters of lander module are abnormal. Scientists focus on reducing speed of spacecraft above lunar surface

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Chandrayaan-3 lander all set for touch down at 6.04 p.m. on August 23

On August 22, ISRO posted on social media platform X: “The mission is on schedule. Systems are undergoing regular checks. Smooth sailing is continuing. The Mission Operations Complex (MOX) is buzzed with energy & excitement!”

The Hindu

Russia's First Moon Mission Since 1976 Just Crashed in a Major Setback

Luna-25 was to mark a return to the Moon 47 years after Russia's last lander. Instead, it ends up a pile of debris on the Moon's surface.

Inverse

Chandrayaan-3: India hopes to land a rover on the Moon for the first time

On Wednesday August 23, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) mission Chandrayaan-3 will deploy its lander and rover to the surface of the Moon.

The Conversation

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Luna-25 crash: Russian scientist who worked on Putin’s failed moon mission rushed to hospital

‘This was perhaps the last hope for me to see a revival of our lunar programme’

The Independent UK

Watch | Data Point: How tough is it to land Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the moon?

A video on how successful past moon missions have been

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 | ISRO releases images of the far side area of the moon

ISRO releases images of Lunar far side area captured by LHDAC onboard Chandrayaan-3 Lander. Russia's Luna-25 mission also sent images of the dark side of the Moon. ISRO has released 3 videos of the Moon taken by Chandrayaan-3, incl. LPDC, LI Camera-1 & during Lunar Orbit Insertion.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 | How NASA, ESA will support ISRO during the Moon landing on August 23

NASA and the European Space Agency have been supporting ISRO to monitor the Chandrayaan-3’s health since its launch on July 14, 2023

The Hindu

Congress announces reconstituted Working Committee; Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot new additions

The Hindu Evening Wrap on August 20, 2023

The Hindu

Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure

Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme.

Radio France Internationale

Chandrayaan-3 landing date and time officially announced; Check details

Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023 (Wednesday), around 18:04 IST, the ISRO announced officially on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

ISRO one step away from landing on Moon as Lander Module completes second deboost operation

The Lander Module of India’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 is set to touch down on the Moon on August 23 around 6.04 p.m. IST, said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The Hindu

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the Moon

The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon

The Hindu

After second deboost, Chandrayaan-3 on glide path to Moon

ISRO successfully reduced orbit of Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module, internal checks underway. LM to touch down on Moon's surface August 23. Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO successfully reduces Lander Module orbit bringing it closer to moon

ISRO successfully reduced orbit of Chandrayaan-3 LM, internal checks underway. LM to touch down on Moon's surface Aug 23. Slingshot move sent spacecraft to Moon's vicinity. Mission objectives: soft land, rover roving, in-situ experiments.

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Chandrayaan-3: In another step closer to moon, ‘Vikram’ lander to be deboosted today

Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander is set to undergo a crucial deboosting manoeuvre on Friday after successfully getting separated from the propulsion module a day before. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian moon lander module splits from propulsion section in key step

The lander module of the Chandrayaan-3 has successfully separated ahead of a planned moon landing slated for August 23.

The Independent UK

Chandrayaan-3: Indian Mission racing against Russian spacecraft for historic Moon landing

Until now, no country has made a soft landing on the Moon’s south pole

The Conversation

How extraterrestrial tales of aliens gain traction

One night, upon returning to the cave that his tribe calls home, the monkey-humanoid Moon-Watcher finds a strange crystal object, a kind of monolith that fascinates him at first, but then quickly loses his interest when he discovers that it is not edible. Soon after, the true purpose of the…

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Chandrayaan-3: A week away from scheduled landing on Moon's surface

With the launch of Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is embarking to achieve a successful soft landing on the Moon. India aims to become the fourth country in the world to achieve this feat, joining the ranks of the United States, Russia, and China. Read further on Dynamite…

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 takes another crucial step closer to moon

The manoeuvre which commenced at 8.30 a.m. was performed from ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru. Read more on The Hindu

The Conversation

New data reveal US space economy's output is shrinking – an economist explains in 3 charts

The space industry has changed dramatically since the Apollo program put men on the moon in the late 1960s.

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