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Chandrayaan-3 Discovers Highly Active Electrical Environment at Moon's South Pole: Revolutionary Plasma Findings
Dec 12, 2025 12:20 am CST
Groundbreaking data from Chandrayaan-3's RAMBHA-LP instrument reveals a surprisingly active electrical environment near the Moon's south pole, with electron densities far exceeding previous estimates. This first-ever direct measurement of lunar plasma in southern high latitudes shows dynamic changes influenced by solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere, providing crucial insights for future lunar exploration missions.
Priyanka Gandhi Defends Nehru's Legacy: Compares His Imprisonment During Freedom Struggle to Modi's Time as Prime Minister
Dec 08, 2025 08:18 pm CST
In a passionate parliamentary address, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended Jawaharlal Nehru's contributions to India, highlighting that his imprisonment during the freedom struggle nearly matched PM Modi's tenure in office. She credited Nehru for establishing crucial institutions like ISRO, DRDO, IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS, challenging the BJP's criticism while urging Parliament to focus on pressing issues like unemployment and inflation.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Defends National Song and Nehru's Legacy in Parliament's 150-Year Vande Mataram Commemoration
Dec 08, 2025 07:15 pm CST
In a passionate address during the Lok Sabha's special discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended the national song's significance while criticizing the government for diverting attention from current issues. She highlighted Nehru's contributions to institutions like ISRO and AIIMS, challenged ongoing criticisms of the former prime minister, and called for substantive debate on pressing national concerns rather than historical distractions.
Global Transformations of 2025: From Trumponomics to AI Revolution and Climate Crisis
Dec 08, 2025 01:18 am CST
The year 2025 brought profound global changes across political, technological, and environmental domains. From Donald Trump's return as US President implementing protectionist economic policies to the integration of AI in everyday life, the rise of Gen Z as a political force, escalating climate disasters, and renewed space exploration efforts, these ten trends have fundamentally reshaped our world and set the course for future developments.
The Global Race for Reusable Rockets: SpaceX Leads While Competitors Strive to Catch Up
Dec 03, 2025 04:56 pm CST
This comprehensive overview examines the current state of reusable rocket technology worldwide, highlighting SpaceX's dominance with over 300 successful landings and 200 reflights of its Falcon 9 boosters, while tracking progress by competitors including Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, and emerging players from China, India, and Europe in the race to develop sustainable space launch capabilities.
India-Japan Lunar Polar Exploration Mission: The Search for Water Ice on the Moon's South Pole
Nov 20, 2025 11:12 pm CST
India and Japan are partnering on the ambitious Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX/Chandrayaan-5) to search for water ice at the Moon's South Pole. Scheduled for 2028, this collaborative effort combines ISRO's proven landing technology with Japan's advanced H3 rocket and a 350kg rover designed to operate for 100 days in extreme lunar conditions. If successful, this mission could enable permanent human presence on the Moon by providing essential water resources for survival and rocket fuel production.
ISRO's Ambitious Space Timeline: Chandrayaan-4 in 2028, Space Station by 2035, and Lunar Astronauts by 2040
Nov 16, 2025 03:16 pm CST
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan outlines India's ambitious space roadmap including seven upcoming launches, the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission targeted for 2028, a space station by 2035, and the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission scheduled for 2027. With private sector participation growing exponentially, India aims to increase its global space economy share from 2% to 8% by 2030, with projections to reach USD 44 billion by 2033.
ISRO Confirms Chandrayaan-3 Module Naturally Returns to Moon's Gravitational Field After Two Years
Nov 14, 2025 05:23 pm CST
India's Chandrayaan-3 service module has naturally returned to lunar orbit two years after its mission completion, demonstrating a rare astronomical event where a spacecraft drifts back to the Moon due to gravitational forces. ISRO tracked the module as it performed two lunar flybys in November 2025, providing valuable data on long-term spacecraft orbital dynamics.
ISRO Successfully Tests Main Parachutes for Gaganyaan Crew Module: A Critical Milestone in India's Human Spaceflight Program
Nov 12, 2025 01:12 am CST
ISRO has achieved a crucial milestone in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program by successfully conducting the Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test in Uttar Pradesh. The test validated the parachute system's ability to safely return astronauts from space under challenging conditions, bringing India one step closer to joining the elite group of nations capable of independent human spaceflight by 2027.
ISRO's Advanced Chandrayaan-2 Data Reveals Key Insights into Moon's Polar Regions for Future Lunar Exploration
Nov 09, 2025 01:34 am CST
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released comprehensive data from Chandrayaan-2's Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar, providing unprecedented insights into the Moon's polar regions. This indigenous technological achievement maps lunar surfaces at high resolution, detecting potential water-ice presence and analyzing surface properties that will significantly advance future global lunar exploration missions.