Astronomy
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) has recently released new pictures from their Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft . Probably the most interesting pictures were the ones from the Moon Impact Probe (MIP) that landed on the Moon on Friday, November 16. The pictures are below, and additional pictures are available on ISRO's website. The first two pictures are from the MIP as it was heading towards the lunar surface. The third picture is from the Terrain Mapping Camera onboard the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft orbiting the Moon. Click on the images for a larger view.
- Chandrayaan-i Moon Mission Over
Ten months after it was launched, India's maiden moon mission the Chandrayaan-1 came to an abrupt end today after ISRO lost communication with the spacecraft. Project Director of the Chandrayaan-1 mission said that the mission is over as we have lost...
- Chandrayaan Has Completed 100 Days In Space Today
Chandrayaan has completed 100 days in space today and has confirmed the presence of iron and has picked up x-ray signals from its cratered terrain. 70 scientists including members from NASA and ESA will meet in ISRO. The unique set of equipments of Chandrayaan...
- Contact With Chandrayaan-1 Lost
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has lost radio contact with Chandrayaan-1 today, August 29, at 1:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time. The Chandrayaan-1 mission was declared over at this time. Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the Moon,...
- Indian Probe Lands On Moon
Moon Impact Probe Image: ISRO Chandrayaan-1 has touched down on the Moon at 8:31 P.M. (Indian Standard Time, 3:01 P.M. GMT) on Friday, November 14, 2008. The date was deliberately chosen to be Children's Day in India, and also the birthday of India's...
- Chandrayaan-1: India's First Moon Mission
Chandrayaan-1 launches atop a PSLV-C11. Image: ISRO On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, the launch of Chandrayaan-1 from Sriharikota in India took place. It started its 8 day journey towards the Moon, and is packed with tools and instruments to help it study...
Astronomy
Images From Chandrayaan-1
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) has recently released new pictures from their Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft . Probably the most interesting pictures were the ones from the Moon Impact Probe (MIP) that landed on the Moon on Friday, November 16. The pictures are below, and additional pictures are available on ISRO's website. The first two pictures are from the MIP as it was heading towards the lunar surface. The third picture is from the Terrain Mapping Camera onboard the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft orbiting the Moon. Click on the images for a larger view.
Images: ISRO
- Chandrayaan-i Moon Mission Over
Ten months after it was launched, India's maiden moon mission the Chandrayaan-1 came to an abrupt end today after ISRO lost communication with the spacecraft. Project Director of the Chandrayaan-1 mission said that the mission is over as we have lost...
- Chandrayaan Has Completed 100 Days In Space Today
Chandrayaan has completed 100 days in space today and has confirmed the presence of iron and has picked up x-ray signals from its cratered terrain. 70 scientists including members from NASA and ESA will meet in ISRO. The unique set of equipments of Chandrayaan...
- Contact With Chandrayaan-1 Lost
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has lost radio contact with Chandrayaan-1 today, August 29, at 1:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time. The Chandrayaan-1 mission was declared over at this time. Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the Moon,...
- Indian Probe Lands On Moon
Moon Impact Probe Image: ISRO Chandrayaan-1 has touched down on the Moon at 8:31 P.M. (Indian Standard Time, 3:01 P.M. GMT) on Friday, November 14, 2008. The date was deliberately chosen to be Children's Day in India, and also the birthday of India's...
- Chandrayaan-1: India's First Moon Mission
Chandrayaan-1 launches atop a PSLV-C11. Image: ISRO On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, the launch of Chandrayaan-1 from Sriharikota in India took place. It started its 8 day journey towards the Moon, and is packed with tools and instruments to help it study...