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ISRO to launch European startup's 'Bikini' mission in 2024
- European start-up The Exploration Company will work with ISRO on its debut mission in January 2024.
- Originally planned with Ariane 6, the mission switched to ISRO's PSLV due to launch delays.
- The mission will feature the "Bikini" prototype flying to Earth orbit and back in early 2024.
- The Exploration Company's Nyx capsule aims to provide cost-effective, reusable cargo and human transport to space, with flexibility across launch vehicles.
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India can be satellite launch destination of choice, should aim for one launch every week: Sunil Bharti Mittal
- Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, envisions India as a global satellite launch hub, emphasizing the potential to launch one rocket per week.
- Mittal highlights India's unique capability to execute high-tech endeavors like the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission at remarkably cost-effective rates.
- He believes that India's ability to provide world-class satellite launch services at a competitive cost positions the country as a significant player in the international space industry.
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Why perfumes were a big 'no' for scientists working on Aditya-L1 solar mission?
- IIA scientists on the Aditya L-1 mission in Bengaluru maintained an extremely sterile environment for their research.
- They worked in a cleanroom 1-lakh times cleaner than a hospital ICU, wearing specialized suits and undergoing ultrasonic cleaning.
- No perfumes, sprays, or medicinal sprays were allowed in the cleanroom because even a single particulate matter could have disrupted the researchers' work to prepare Aditya’s main payload -- Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), the Times of India reported.
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Isro scientist, the voice behind Chandrayaan-3 launch countdown, passes away
- N Valarmathi, the iconic voice behind ISRO's rocket countdown launches, passed away at the age of 64 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, due to a heart attack on September 3.
- She was well-known for announcing countdowns for ISRO's missions, with Chandrayaan-3 being her final announcement in July.
- The scientific community and the public expressed their sadness and paid tributes to her on social media, acknowledging her contribution to ISRO.
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ISRO has successfully launched Aditya-L1, India’s 1st space-based observatory to study the Sun
- India's space agency, ISRO, successfully launched its inaugural sun-study mission, Aditya-L1, via the PSLV-C57 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- Aditya-L1 will be positioned in a halo orbit around Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1), located approximately 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth.
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How ISRO's masala dosa and filter coffee at 5 pm powered Chandrayaan-3's success
- Chandrayaan-3's success story includes a unique motivation strategy employed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) staff.
- Instead of financial incentives, ISRO offered free masala dosa and filter coffee at 5 pm to boost the team's morale and commitment.
- This simple gesture led to increased motivation and longer working hours among the ISRO staff, contributing to Chandrayaan-3's achievement of a soft landing on the moon's south pole.
- The story also mentions that one of the mission scientists found love and got married to a key lead on the project during the lunar challenges.
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Who is 'Vyommitra', Meet the female robot that ISRO is sending on Gaganyaan mission
- ISRO will send Vyommitra, a half-humanoid prototype, on Gaganyaan's second trial mission before human astronauts.
- Vyommitra monitors, alerts, and supports life systems. It interacts, recognizes astronauts, and handles tasks like switch panels, enhancing mission safety.
- Vyommitra showcases AI-astronaut collaboration, aiding in space exploration by managing spacecraft tasks and responding to crew inquiries.
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Chandrayaan-3's success lifts Indian Space Sector companies' market value by Rs 13,000 cr in one day
- India's Chandrayaan-3 mission landed successfully near the moon's south pole on August 23, 2023.
- Indian space sector companies' shares surged by 15%, adding Rs 13,000 crore in market value after Chandrayaan-3's success.
- Centum Electronics, Godrej Industries, Hindustan Aeronautics saw share price increases, while Linde India and BHEL experienced market value changes.
- ISRO's next six missions outlined, including ADITYA-L1, NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) Satellite, Gaganyaan, and more.
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Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella congratulate ISRO on Chandrayaan-3 landing
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella congratulate ISRO on Chandrayaan-3's successful Moon landing.
- Pichai hails the achievement as an incredible moment, extending his congratulations to ISRO.
- Nadella lauds the event as exciting for India and the future of space exploration, offering his congratulations to ISRO.
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India takes a moonwalk: Pragyan rover touches down on lunar surface
- Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover has successfully rolled out of the Vikram lander and is onto the Moon's surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
- "The Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander and India took a walk on the moon!," it said.
- The spacecraft’s Vikram lander made the soft landing at 6.04 PM (IST) on Wednesday, ending the disappointment over the crash-landing of the Chandrayaan-2 lander four years ago.
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Chandrayaan-3 landing Live stream watched by over 8 million people on YouTube to break all previous records
- Chandrayaan-3 landing's live-stream attracted over 8 million viewers on ISRO's official YouTube channel, setting a new record for live viewership.
- The previous record holder, YouTuber Casimiro, achieved 6.5 million viewers during the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals match between Brazil and Croatia.
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How entrepreneurs reacted to Chandrayaan 3's soft landing on moon
- Founder of Paytm, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, conveyed the nation's emotions with a succinct tweet: "Take a bow," accompanied by an astronaut graphic.
- Harsh Jain, co-founder of Dream11, captured the jubilant atmosphere with an enthusiastic tweet: "INDIA IS ON THE MOON!"
- Bhavish Aggarwal, driving force behind Ola, expressed his pride and inspiration through his tweet: "Such a proud day for all of us Indians! So inspired to dream bigger and bigger."
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Chandrayaan-3 live stream breaks world record of Spanish streamer Ibai, over 5.6 million watch India's moon mission
- India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, makes history with a soft landing on the lunar surface.
- The live stream of Chandrayaan-3's soft landing has garnered massive attention globally, with over 5.6 million viewers tuning in on ISRO's official YouTube channel at 5:53 PM IST.
- This achievement surpasses the previous world record held by Spanish streamer Ibai, who had 3.4 million viewers during a livestream event.
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India now on the Moon; ISRO will soon launch Aditya L1 solar mission: PM Modi celebrates Chandrayaan-3's success
- PM Modi congratulates ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's lunar south pole soft-landing at BRICS Summit.
- He expresses pride in ISRO's feat and announces upcoming missions like Aditya L1 and Gaganyaan.
- Chandrayaan-3's success marks India's first soft landing on uncharted lunar surface.
- The mission was launched on July 14 and achieved the feat despite Russia's Luna-25 setback.
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Which technologies are present in Chandrayaan-3 lander?
- Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander incorporates cutting-edge technologies such as laser and radiofrequency altimeters, laser doppler velocimeter, and laser gyro-based inertial referencing.
- The lander features advanced propulsion systems, including 800N throttleable liquid engines and 58N attitude thrusters, enhancing its control and maneuverability.
- Equipped with a powered descent trajectory design, hazard detection and avoidance camera, and sophisticated software, Vikram lander demonstrates a high level of sophistication and innovation in lunar exploration.
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