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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicMoon mission

Topic: Moon mission

Sisir Kumar Mitra — Indian physicist with a crater named after him on moon

On 26 August, ISRO released a set of pictures in which crater 'Mitra', named after physicist Sisir Kumar Mitra, can be seen.

Chandrayaan-2 successfully enters orbit around Moon nearly a month after launch

ISRO said Chandrayaan-2 is days away from its final orbit passing over the lunar poles at a distance of about 100 km from the Moon's surface.

Building thick houses & eating tomatoes: The unexpected realities of living on the moon

The question is whether we as a society have the stomach for lunar settlement, as well as lunar lettuce, or not.

Chandrayaan-2 is ready to shoot free of Earth for final lap to Moon

Chandrayaan-2, which took off on 22 July, is currently in orbit around the Earth, and has completed five orbit-raising manoeuvres. 

If Pakistan wants moon landing, it needs to chase Nehru-built culture of science

Credit for India’s Chandrayaan-2 should go to Nehru. If Modi had been first PM, instead of astronomy, India would be pursuing astrology.

Chandrayaan-2 successfully completes second orbit raising manoeuvre, says ISRO

An orbital manoeuvre or a 'burn' refers to an internal thrust system that helps a spacecraft change orbit.

Chandrayaan-2 launch proves India is a major player in the race for space dominance

India missed out on staking a claim in Antarctica; it can’t afford to let other powers colonise moon.

Palpable tension as Chandrayaan-2 set to launch at 2.43 pm, ISRO assures of no snag

Chandrayaan-2 will be launched aboard the GSLV-MkIII, India’s most powerful rocket. Its lander is expected to touchdown on 7 September.

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan 2 on Monday, week after technical snag delayed moon mission

The Rs 978 crore mission, which was rescheduled after scientists corrected a glitch in the rocket, will be launched at 2:43 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Chandrayaan-2 found issue with fuel conductor, next launch window likely after July

ISRO says Chandrayaan-2 launch called off as measure of ‘abundant precaution’. First Chandrayaan mission was also aborted at last minute over a snag.

On Camera

Sanchar Saathi app U-turn is a rare victory for middle-class Indians against Modi govt

The Sanchar Saathi app saga's message to the critics of Modi government is: protest loudly because it is possible to get this administration to reverse its policy.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.