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NASA, India to launch Earth-observing satellite in 2024
By Rahul Rao published
NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation are putting the finishing touches on the NISAR satellite, which will launch in 2024 to track how Earth's surface changes over time.
![the view from beneath a crew capsule as it launches away from its rocket up into a blue sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gsLkmWTksUBV4uQo8iabo3-320-80.jpg)
Fly along with India's crew capsule on crucial test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
A new video shows you the historic Oct. 21 test flight of India's new crew capsule from the spacecraft's perspective.
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India launches test flight for future Gaganyaan astronaut mission (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
India conducted a historic test of its crew capsule early Saturday morning (Oct. 21), taking a big step toward future astronaut flights.
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India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory on course for its sunny parking spot 1 million miles from Earth
By Andrew Jones published
India's first solar observatory has made a trajectory correction maneuver to ensure it is on course for a special point in space where it will observe the sun.
![A view of a white module with the Indian flag painted on the side.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cuMru2kAw7PG7jNtcEbUag-320-80.jpg)
India to launch test flight on Oct. 21 for future Gaganyaan astronaut mission
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Gaganyaan translates to "celestial vehicle" and is a mission to bring Indian astronauts to space.
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Chandrayaan-3’s measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and exploration
By Jeffrey Gillis-Davis published
Sulfur in soils near the moon's poles might help astronauts live off the land one day, making these measurements an example of science that enables exploration.
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Japan and India plan 2025 moon mission to hunt for water near the lunar south pole
By Andrew Jones published
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Is making progress on its rover for a joint mission with India to the south pole of the moon.
![a crew capsule with inflated orange ball-shaped floats rests in an indoor pool during a test.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Av6R4GMJjRWFEPNaaTRHqk-320-80.jpeg)
India to launch test of Gaganyaan crew capsule's emergency escape system this year
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
In the next month or two, India plans to launch a test mission to validate the crew escape system for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
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India, NASA to cooperate on human spaceflight and planetary defense
By Mike Wall published
NASA and its Indian counterpart are working to extend their cooperation in the final frontier, in the realms of human spaceflight and planetary defense.
![The Chandrayaan-3 moon lander from India was spotted on the lunar surface on Sept. 6, 2022 by a fellow mission: Chandrayaan-2, which has been orbiting the moon since 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RibNKBHGYaQsPgdMFyt5TX-320-80.png)
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander shines in radar images from lunar orbit (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander showed up in fresh images taken by the nation's Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter. Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover are in hibernation until the sun rises over them again.
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