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India Admits Its Moon Lander Crashed, Cites Problem with Braking Thrusters
By Chelsea Gohd published
It turns out that India's crashed moon lander had an issue with its brakes.
India Could Land on the Moon in 2020 with Chandrayaan 3
By Elizabeth Howell published
Just months after a landing anomaly, India is ready to make another try at touching down on the moon, according to a news report.
India Has a New Planetary Target in Mind: Venus
By Meghan Bartels published
India has launched just three planetary-science spacecraft, but the country is already eyeing a new destination: Venus.
A NASA Spacecraft Still Hasn't Spotted India's Ill-Fated Moon Lander
By Meghan Bartels published
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has passed over the targeted landing site of India's Vikram spacecraft and again been unable to spot the vehicle.
India's Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter at the Moon Is Now Tracking Solar Flares
By Meghan Bartels published
An Indian spacecraft may be orbiting the moon, but it's also gathering valuable data about other key players in our solar system.
India's Chandrayaan-2 Moon Probe Just Beamed Back Its 1st Lunar Science
By Meghan Bartels published
India's second-ever lunar orbiter arrived at the moon just over a month ago, and the probe's instruments have already begun sending home science data.
India's Lost Moon Lander Is Somewhere in This NASA Photo
By Meghan Bartels published
It looks like just a barren moonscape of craters, but somewhere in this image is a hunk of metal and electronics that carried a country's hopes of lunar science.
Time Is Running Out for India to Save Its Silent Moon Lander
By Meghan Bartels published
Even as its orbiter settles into work, India's hopes of resurrecting its moon lander are quickly evaporating as the country marks two weeks from its attempt to softly touch down on the lunar surface.
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