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Chandrayaan 2: ISRO wont give up trying to communicate with the crashed Vikram lander, says K.Sivan
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Chandrayaan 2: ISRO wont give up trying to communicate with the crashed Vikram lander, says K.Sivan

However, some space experts believe regaining link with the lander now appears extremely difficult.

NASA engineer says Chandrayaan 2 mission 'learning experience' for Indian scientists
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NASA engineer says Chandrayaan 2 mission 'learning experience' for Indian scientists

Anne Devereaux said, "The Indian scientists did very well. Lot of information (was) gathered. The orbiter has been successful".

Narendra Modi's presence at ISRO during Chandrayaan landing may have been bad omen for mission, says Kumaraswamy
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Narendra Modi's presence at ISRO during Chandrayaan landing may have been bad omen for mission, says Kumaraswamy

HD Kumaraswamy stoked a major controversy by suggesting that Modi's presence at the ISRO headquarters could have proved a 'bad omen' as the soft landing of moon lander Vikram failed.

Chandrayaan 2 Landing: A step-by-step look at the Vikram lander's 47-day journey to the moon
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Chandrayaan 2 Landing: A step-by-step look at the Vikram lander's 47-day journey to the moon

There's plenty of action planned for the days between Chandrayaan 2 launch & the planned landing on 7 September.

Chandrayaan 2: What ISRO must do to make benefits of the moon mission accessible to the common man
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Chandrayaan 2: What ISRO must do to make benefits of the moon mission accessible to the common man

A decentralized model of technology transfer will benefit society & erase questions about ISRO's space mission expenses.

Chandrayaan 2 Landing highlights: PM Narendra Modi says India stands in solidarity with ISRO scientists
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Chandrayaan 2 Landing highlights: PM Narendra Modi says India stands in solidarity with ISRO scientists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ISRO scientists at the ISRO Control Centre

Chandrayaan 2 is a very, very complex operation, says ISRO ex-chief Madhavan Nair
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Chandrayaan 2 is a very, very complex operation, says ISRO ex-chief Madhavan Nair

Describing the soft-landing, he said it will be like flying saucers hovering on the top and then slowly descending.

Chandrayaan 2 completes final in-orbit manoeuvre before India's maiden moon landing on 7 Sept
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Chandrayaan 2 completes final in-orbit manoeuvre before India's maiden moon landing on 7 Sept

The landing module is now well on its way toward its 7 September landing on the moon's surface.

Chandrayaan 2: Landing module wraps up first in-orbit manoeuvre around the moon at 8.50am today
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Chandrayaan 2: Landing module wraps up first in-orbit manoeuvre around the moon at 8.50am today

The landing module will make a similar manoeuvre tomorrow before it highly-anticipated soft-landing on 7 September.

Chandrayaan 2: Lander Vikram to make its first in-orbit manoeuvre around the moon by 9.45pm today
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Chandrayaan 2: Lander Vikram to make its first in-orbit manoeuvre around the moon by 9.45pm today

The landing module will carry out this first of two manueovres before its highly-anticipated soft-landing on 7 September.

Chandrayaan 2's first image of the moon features iconic lunar landmarks, captured 2,650 km from the surface
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Chandrayaan 2's first image of the moon features iconic lunar landmarks, captured 2,650 km from the surface

Two of the most visible features in the photograph are the Mare Orientale basin and the Apollo craters.

Chandrayaan 2 planned orbit 'compressed' in latest manoeuver, ISRO reveals. What does it mean?
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Chandrayaan 2 planned orbit 'compressed' in latest manoeuver, ISRO reveals. What does it mean?

The change is one of many minor deviations from 'planned orbits' along the way, none of which were consequential.

Chandrayaan 2 edges closer to moon's surface after completing second orbital manoeuvre
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Chandrayaan 2 edges closer to moon's surface after completing second orbital manoeuvre

The spacecraft is expected to make its long-awaited descent & landing on 7 September, starting 1.40 am.

Chandrayaan 2 to attempt historic soft-landing at 1.40 am on 7 Sep after lowering its orbit gradually: ISRO chairman
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Chandrayaan 2 to attempt historic soft-landing at 1.40 am on 7 Sep after lowering its orbit gradually: ISRO chairman

During descent & landing, Chandrayaan 2 will exercise "throttlable control" over the engine's thrusters — a first for ISRO.

Chandrayaan 2 LIVE Updates: New method of controlling thrusters will be used during soft-landing
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Chandrayaan 2 LIVE Updates: New method of controlling thrusters will be used during soft-landing

The mission is expected to land at 1.55am IST on the morning of 7 September, says the Chairman.

With successful entry into lunar orbit, Chandrayaan 2 completes one of few critical milestones remaining before soft-landing attempt
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With successful entry into lunar orbit, Chandrayaan 2 completes one of few critical milestones remaining before soft-landing attempt

With a successful lunar capture, the two-week (lunar-bound) phase of the Chandrayaan 2 mission now begins.

Chandrayaan 2 to enter an orbit around the Moon today, two weeks before planned soft landing
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Chandrayaan 2 to enter an orbit around the Moon today, two weeks before planned soft landing

Chandrayaan 2's thrusters will fire at precisely the right moment to slow down the composite for lunar capture.

Chandrayaan 2 enters 'lunar transfer' phase, leaves Earth's orbit right on schedule
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Chandrayaan 2 enters 'lunar transfer' phase, leaves Earth's orbit right on schedule

The manoeuver has placed the spacecraft on a high-orbit that ended in the mission's next stage: lunar transfer.

Chandrayaan 2: Fifth orbit-raising of spacecraft completed successfully, ISRO confirms
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Chandrayaan 2: Fifth orbit-raising of spacecraft completed successfully, ISRO confirms

ISRO reported that the spacecraft's parameters were normal, the Trans Lunar insertion is scheduled for 14 August

Chandrayaan 2: Fourth orbit-raising of spacecraft performed successfully, ISRO confirms
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Chandrayaan 2: Fourth orbit-raising of spacecraft performed successfully, ISRO confirms

The spacecraft will undergo a series of in-orbit manoeuvres in weeks to come to bring it in the vicinity of the moon.