Chandrayaan 3
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India’s national security strategy in 2023 and the imperative for continuity in 2024
Syed Ata Hasnain •India needs the US, but it equally needs Russia, a nation with whom the country experienced a reliable relationship
Space is the new frontier: Time for India to increase strategic focus
Air Marshal Anil Chopra •India needs to consolidate its technological prowess and allocate increased funding and focus towards developing capabilities in the 'Near Space'
Rewind 2023: From newsmakers to big moments, all that shaped this year
Fp Explainers •It was one unforgettable year. From the many controversies to breaking records, 2023 will be known for its several highs and lows. Here’s a roundup of everything you need to know about these 12 months
A recap of five most significant world events in 2023
Fp Staff •The year 2023 unfolded as a tapestry of global events each weaving its narrative into the complex fabric of our world
Rewind 2023: India's 'star performance' with glittering successes and some misses
Col Rajeev Agarwal •The year, which was dominated by India’s G20 presidency and SCO chairmanship, had many achievements and ‘firsts’ that laid a strong foundation in the ‘Amrit Kal’, aimed at ensuring India becomes a developed country by 2047
Welcoming 2024: How India is experiencing a silent ‘Triveni’ revolution in politics, science and civilisation
Gautam Desiraju •Political, economic, and civilisational streams of thought and action have intertwined such that India is becoming Bharat—a new, more confident, and self-assured nation that is preparing for its 'Amrit Kaal' moment by 2047
Rewind 2023: The big moments that made India shine
Fp Explainers •It was a good year for India. Not only did the country become the first in the world to soft land on the southern pole of the Moon, but it also passed the historic Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament this year. Here’s a look at some major developments that defined 2023
How did ISRO bring Chandrayaan-3’s propulsion module to Earth’s orbit?
Fp Explainers •ISRO has added another feather to its cap by successfully returning the Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module (PM) to Earth’s orbit from the Moon’s orbit. This displays the space agency’s capability of planning and carrying out complex manoeuvres and taking care of the issue of space debris
Vikram lander raised lot of dust during lunar landing, created ejecta halo
Fp Staff •Scientists at ISRO estimated that the landing event had ejected 2.09 tonnes of lunar regolith over 108.4 square metre area. During the touchdown phase of the Vikram lander, the ejecta displacement could be seen from the lander's Landing Image Camera (LIC)
ISRO will conduct the TV-D1 test flight for Gaganyaan tomorrow. Here's where, how you can watch it
Mehul Das •The upcoming TV-D1 Test Flight will use a single-stage liquid propellant-based rocket to carry an unpressurised version of the crew module During this crucial test, ISRO will assess the mid-flight crew escape system of an early version of the Gaganyaan crew module