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ISRO's Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced. Launched on September 2 last year, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft was inserted into its targeted...
03 Jul, 2024, 06.51 AM ISTISRO's Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point ISRO's URSC validated the flight dynamics software for Aditya-L1 spacecraft, which completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days. The recent manoeuvre guaranteed the seamless continuation of its journey in the second halo ...
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27 Jun, 2024, 01.56 PM ISTBoeing Starliner faces technical issues: How will astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams return to Earth? Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, facing technical challenges, prepares to bring astronauts Wilmore and Williams back from the ISS. Delays have plagued the return, with no set date yet. Issues with the propulsion system, including overheating thrusters...
25 Jun, 2024, 12.02 PM ISTNASA's Voyager 1 Returns: 46-year-old spacecraft is fully operational again, sends signals from 15 billion miles away After facing a grave computer problem last year, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is now fully operational, sending back usable data about interstellar space. The spacecraft, launched in 1977, has been instrumental in transmitting data about outer planet...
16 Jun, 2024, 01.25 PM ISTISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft's two onboard instruments capture solar fury ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft, stationed at the Lagrangian point (L1) roughly 1.5 million km from Earth, captured recent solar activities using its SUIT and VELC instruments. The Sun's dynamic events, including X-class and M-class flares with associat...
10 Jun, 2024, 02.17 PM ISTNASA's Earth telescope captures miraculous photo of Jupiter's Monn Io, watch giant lava lake of its volcano Pictures of outer space and unexplored lands are always very special and if it is taken under challenging conditions and the outcome is phenomenal, there are simply no words to explain the feeling. Such is the case with a recent photograph of Jupite...
07 Jun, 2024, 09.01 PM ISTChina's spacecraft takes off from far side of Moon to bring home first samples China's Chang'e-6 probe on Tuesday lifted off from the far side of the Moon for its journey back to Earth carrying the first rock samples ever collected from the rarely explored terrain, in an ambitious mission that underscored the country's rise as...
04 Jun, 2024, 02.22 PM ISTNASA warns of powerful solar storm and blackouts. When it is likely to hit earth A significant solar flare has been released by the Sun, peaking at X1.4, according to NASA Solar flares are intense bursts of radiation but cannot harm humans directly, impacting GPS and communication signals. The associated coronal mass ejection fr...
31 May, 2024, 10.39 AM ISTVolcanoes on Venus! Radar shows fresh lava flows, planet may have more volcanoes than thought Radar footage has revealed that the surface of the planet Venus shows some fresh lava flows indicating that there are active volcanoes on the planet, which are currently imploding.
29 May, 2024, 09.32 PM ISTSolar storm 2024, aurora lights, northern lights: How long these events will continue? Solar storm 2024 has created stunning aurora lights and northern lights in last two days across the earth. Now, the question remains, how long these celestial event will persist?
12 May, 2024, 09.35 PM ISTIndian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams set to fly into space for a third time on Tuesday Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, alongside Butch Wilmore, embarks on a significant mission flying Boeing's Starliner from Florida to the International Space Station, overcoming delays and contributing to the Commercial Crew Programme.
07 May, 2024, 12.51 PM ISTChina set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side China is set to launch a robotic spacecraft, Chang'e-6, in the coming days to collect soil and rocks from the moon's far side. This marks the first of three technically demanding missions to pave the way for an inaugural Chinese crewed landing and a...
29 Apr, 2024, 09.52 AM ISTConfident of Aditya L1’s insertion in halo orbit around L1: Nigar Shaji Aditya was launched from the Sriharikota spaceport on September 2 and the spacecraft has traversed a distance of 1.5 million km from Earth. The final manoeuvre will involve firing a group of thrusters for a short period of time till 4 pm on Saturday...
08 Jan, 2024, 10.06 AM ISTAditya-L1 spacecraft reaches its final destination: All about India's landmark solar probe On January 6th, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved the successful placement of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft into its designated orbit, situated approximately 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. Positioned at the L1 Lagrange point, thi...
06 Jan, 2024, 07.17 PM ISTAditya-L1, ISRO'S first solar spacecraft enters Sun's final orbit Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a major milestone as they successfully completed the last manoeuvre to position the Aditya-L1 spacecraft into its designated orbit. Aditya-L1 is India's first space-based observatory dedicated t...
06 Jan, 2024, 04.43 PM ISTAditya-L1 spacecraft of ISRO to be placed in its final destination orbit today India's ISRO is set to perform the final manoeuvre at 4 pm on Saturday to position the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, the country's first space-based solar observatory, into its designated orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, 1.5 milli...
06 Jan, 2024, 11.11 AM ISTISRO's Aditya L1 mission on the brink of Solar breakthrough, entering its ultimate orbit! Aditya L1 mission, set to reach its final orbit around the Sun on January 6, marks a groundbreaking achievement in solar exploration. Launched in September, the spacecraft aims to enter a 'halo orbit' at Lagrange Point 1 (L1), enabling unparalleled ...
05 Jan, 2024, 02.48 PM ISTAditya-L1 solar probe nears Sun's outer reach, expected arrival on January 6: ISRO India's Aditya-L1 solar spacecraft, nearing the Lagrangian (L1) point 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, marks a significant stride in space exploration. Isro chairman S Somanath anticipates its arrival on January 6, unveiling its pivotal role in st...
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