The launch of Chandrayaan-2, India’s second moon mission, was aborted after a technical snag in the launch vehicle system- GSLV Mk-III rocket. GSLV Mk-III has been touted as the most powerful rocket built by ISRO. The GSLV Mk-III is a three-stage rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It has been designed to… Continue reading Behind Chandrayaan-2’s GSLV Mk-III rocket that developed a glitch
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The milestones of Chandrayaan-2, India’s second lunar probe
Chandrayaan 2, India’s second lunar mission, was scheduled to be launched on 15 July from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. However, the launch got delayed due to technical issues. Chandrayaan 2 is ISRO’s first attempt to make a soft landing on the Moon. If successful, India will join the US,… Continue reading The milestones of Chandrayaan-2, India’s second lunar probe
Russia sends telescope into space
Russian space agency Roscosmos has launched Spektr-RG from Baikonur Cosmodrome,Russia. The Spektr-RG is a space observatory intended to observe black holes, neutron stars and magnetic fields.It was launched on a Proton-M rocket. The project is a joint collaboration between Russian and German scientists. The Spektr-RG is intended to replace the Spektr-R which is known as… Continue reading Russia sends telescope into space
Setting up of Neutrino Observatory
The Government of India has approved a project to build the India-based Neutrino Observatory(INO) at Pottipuram in Theni District of Tamil Nadu. A neutrino is a subatomic particle with no electric charge.They are considered to be the second most abundant particle in the universe after photons or light particles. Neutrinos were initially thought to be… Continue reading Setting up of Neutrino Observatory
ISRO’s lunar touchdown has dry run on soil fetched from Tamil Nadu
ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2’s lander and rover has been tested on a simulated surface at Lunar Terrain Test Facility (LTTF) in Bengaluru. Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan 2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’. The orbiter will circle the moon and provide information… Continue reading ISRO’s lunar touchdown has dry run on soil fetched from Tamil Nadu
Indian scientists develop wonder material ‘black gold’
Indian scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research(TIFR) have developed a new material called “Black gold”. This material was developed using gold nanoparticles.This material can potentially be used for applications ranging from solar energy harvesting to desalinating seawater. The new material has unique properties such as capacity to absorb light and carbon dioxide(CO2).Gold does not… Continue reading Indian scientists develop wonder material ‘black gold’
Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe makes touchdown on asteroid
Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully touched down for the second time on the asteroid Ryugu. The successful touch down is the second for the space probe. In February, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft had successfully touched down on the asteroid Ryugu. It had then collected some surface fragments. Hayabusa 2 is a Japanese spacecraft launched in December 2014… Continue reading Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe makes touchdown on asteroid
Automated facial recognition: what NCRB proposes, what are the concerns
The National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released a Request for Proposal for an Automated Facial Recognition System(AFRS) to be used by police officers across the country. The AFRS would be used to identify criminals, missing people, and unidentified dead bodies as well as for crime prevention. AFRS works by maintaining a large database with photos… Continue reading Automated facial recognition: what NCRB proposes, what are the concerns
Raksha Mantri Evolves Methodology to Prevent Ammunition Accidents
Defence Minister has chaired a meeting to review the recommendations of the Task Force of Experts to evolve methodology to prevent ammunition accidents and minimise its effects. The task force was headed by Philip Campose.He explained the causes for ammunition accidents and brought out preventive and mitigative measures. The task force emphasised that the safety… Continue reading Raksha Mantri Evolves Methodology to Prevent Ammunition Accidents
Full rehearsal for Chandrayaan conducted
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has conducted test run for Chnadrayaan-2 mission. Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan 2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’. The orbiter will circle the moon and provide information about its surface The lander will make… Continue reading Full rehearsal for Chandrayaan conducted
