Space India’s Lunar Rover Uncovers Evidence of Moon’s Molten Past This new data gives further credence to the idea that the Moon was once a hot, molten body following its formation, likely caused by a colossal impact between Earth and a Mars-sized protoplanet.
Space India's Moon Lander and Rover Face Uncertain Future After Communication Loss Vikram and Pragyan were placed in sleep mode to safeguard their electronic components during the moon's two-week night. Initially, ISRO scientists expressed confidence that the spacecraft would reawaken around September 22.
Space India's Lunar Rover Pragyan Went into Sleep Mode The Vikram lander, responsible for delivering Pragyan to the lunar surface, also joined the rover in sleep mode. These two vehicles will hopefully reawaken, continuing their mission when sunlight returns.
Space India's Chandrayaan-3 Moon Rover Discovers Unexpected Sulfur Presence Chandrayaan-3's successful landing at the lunar south pole on August 23rd has provided an unprecedented opportunity for scientific exploration of this previously unvisited area.
Space Indian Moon Rover Pragyan Captures the First Image of Its Lander at Lunar South Pole The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) released two monochrome images of the Vikram lander, showcasing its propulsive legs against the lunar terrain. The rover's image of the lander was captured using the Navigation Camera onboard Pragyan (NavCam).
