Japan’s SLIM Moon Lander Just Won’t Die
The Japanese SLIM lander is still clinging onto its unfortunate existence, surviving a second lunar night while lying face down on the Moon. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the…
A First-of-Its-Kind ‘Pinpoint’ Moon Landing Could Happen This Week
We’re still reeling from last week’s Astrobotic failure, in which a catastrophic propellant leak rendered the Peregrine lunar lander incapable of completing its Moon landing mission. It’s not the outcome…
Space Collision Concerns Delayed India’s Moon Launch
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on July 14, headed towards a historic touchdown on the lunar surface. But before the lunar lander took off, it had to wait a few seconds…
India Continues Efforts to Rouse Its Sleeping Lunar Lander
The Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon.Image: ISRO India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover have been asleep on the surface of the Moon while efforts to revive the pair continue until the…
India’s First Solar Mission Begins Studying Particles Surrounding Earth
An illustration of the Aditya-L1 spacecraftIllustration: ISRO In a little over two weeks since its launch, India’s Aditya-L1 mission started collecting data to help analyze the behavior of particles that…
India’s Moon Mission Uncovers Key Findings at the South Pole
The Chandrayaan-3 rover is the first to leave its track marks on the Moon’s south pole, and the six-wheeled explorer has made a breakthrough discovery that could have major implications…
India’s Moon Mission Makes Unprecedented Measurements at the Lunar South Pole
It’s been less than a week since India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission became the first to touch down on the Moon’s south pole, and its lander is wasting no time collecting valuable…
India Becomes the Fourth Country Ever to Land on the Moon
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on the Moon on Wednesday, marking a huge feat for the nation’s growing space program. First Full-Color Images From Webb Space Telescope Off English The…
Watch Live as India Attempts to Land on the Moon’s South Pole
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission is aiming for a landing spot on the lunar south pole, hoping to make history as the nation’s first successful touchdown on the cratered surface. First Full-Color…
India’s Lunar Mission Captures Images of Far Side of the Moon Ahead of Historic Landing
Image: ISRO Chandrayaan-3 is India’s second attempt to land on the Moon. The first attempt didn’t go so well: Chandrayaan-2 crashed on the Moon in September 2019 due to an…