The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to put the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission into sleep mode as the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover near the end of their planned 14-day exploration period, said agency chief S Somanath. With lunar night temperatures expected to plunge below -200°C, he stated Saturday that the still-functional lander and rover, which has travelled over 100m, will hibernate in the next 1-2 days. Chandrayaan-3 was launched in July and is India's third moon mission seeking to demonstrate soft landing capabilities. ISRO will monitor the spacecraft during its dormant winter phase.

Nigar Shaji, a native of Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi district, is leading India's prestigious Aditya-L1 mission to study the Sun. As project director, her talent steered the country's first solar odyssey when Aditya-L1 launched successfully on Sunday. Shaji studied in Shengottai and joined ISRO in 1987. While Chandrayaan 3's director is also Tamil, it is Shaji making headlines now. Her leadership of Aditya-L1 highlights Tamil Nadu's enduring contribution to India's space achievements. As this Tamil scientist took charge, India's historic solar voyage launched successfully. With Aditya-L1 in space, the nation's solar odyssey is in safe hands under Shaji.

India has launched its first ever solar mission, Aditya L1, just 10 days after landing a spacecraft on the moon's south pole. The spacecraft blasted off atop a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket from Sriharikota at 11:50am local time. Aditya L1 will initially enter Low Earth Orbit before firing its onboard engines to journey 1.5 million km over 4 months to a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1. It will stabilize at this gravitationally balanced position to conduct observations. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation, Aditya L1 is India's first observatory-class mission dedicated to studying the Sun's atmosphere. The pioneering spacecraft will provide new insights on our star.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its first-ever solar mission, Aditya L1, on Saturday at 11:50am (IST) aboard a PSLV rocket. The satellite will initially orbit Earth for 16 days before embarking on its 125-day, 1.5 million km journey to the L1 halo orbit around the Sun. Aditya L1 will conduct remote observations of the solar corona and in-situ measurements of solar winds, furthering solar study. The lift-off from Sriharikota space center for the pivotal mission happened as scheduled. Live coverage on Shorts.91 via ISRO's YouTube channel.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has commenced the countdown for the launch of its Aditya-L1 solar mission. The mission, slated to launch on September 2, will study the Sun from a Lagrangian point about 1.5 million km from Earth. ISRO chief S Somanath confirmed the spacecraft and rocket are ready for the scheduled 11:50 am launch from Sriharikota. Aditya-L1 will be India's first solar observatory, providing remote and in-situ observations of the solar corona and solar wind. The fully indigenous mission involves multiple Indian research institutions. The countdown started on September 1 for the launch of the PSLV-C57 rocket carrying the Aditya-L1 satellite to begin India's first dedicated solar study mission.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released an endearing video of the Chandrayaan-3 rover rotating on the lunar surface. Captured on August 29 by the lander's camera, the clip shows the rover scout a safe path as the Vikram lander overlooks like a watchful mother. ISRO affectionately compared the visuals to a child playfully frolicking while their mother gazes on. The video comes a day after the Pragyan rover snapped an image of the Chandrayaan-3 lander, India's historic first spacecraft to soft land on the Moon's south pole on August 23.

ISRO shared an image of the Vikram lander captured by the Pragyan rover’s navigation camera on Wednesday morning. As informed by ISRO on Tuesday, the rover has detected several elements like sulphur, aluminium, iron, silicon, and oxygen near the unexplored lunar south pole region. ISRO confirmed these breakthrough findings by the rover's LIBS instrument, underscoring Chandrayaan-3's immense scientific potential. The six-wheeled solar rover steered to safer terrain earlier this week after spotting a precariously close crater edge. The imaging and discoveries highlight the mission's progress in advancing the lunar surface study and heralding more insights ahead.

On Tuesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced that an instrument on its Chandrayaan-3 lunar rover has detected the presence of sulphur and other elements on the Moon's surface. This is the first time direct evidence of lunar sulphur has been found. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy instrument made the in-situ measurements near the lunar South Pole. Previously, instruments on orbiting spacecraft were unable to unambiguously confirm the presence of sulphur. The discovery provides new insights into the composition of the Moon's surface.

ISRO is set to launch India's first space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, from Sriharikota space station on Saturday at 11.50 hrs. The PSLV-C57 will carry the Aditya L1 Mission, placing the satellite in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point L1 of the Sun-Earth system, 1.5 million kms away. This orbit offers uninterrupted solar observation, free from celestial obstructions like eclipses. Aditya L1 aims to study solar winds and the Sun's atmosphere using seven payloads to examine various layers. The mission addresses issues like coronal heating, mass ejections, and interplanetary particle propagation.

Amid ongoing celebrations of Chandrayaan-3's historic moon landing, India's pioneering Mangalyaan mission has captured stunning new videos of Phobos, one of Mars's two moons. Mangalyaan, India's first interplanetary endeavor launched in 2013 to explore Mars, obtained breathtaking footage showing the intriguing moon. Phobos is the larger inner moon, drawing scientific interest. By entering Mars orbit on its maiden attempt in 2014, India joined an elite league of nations reaching the Red Planet. The Phobos videos offer new perspectives on the unusual moon, highlighting ISRO's achievements in planetary science alongside the Chandrayaan-3 glory.