Just a few hours from now, India will make its latest attempt at a moon landing, as its Chandrayaan, or 'Mooncraft' lands on the Moon's South Pole. The touchdown which comes days after Russia failed to achieve the same feat is scheduled for shortly after 6:00 pm India time (1230 GMT) on Wednesday (August 23rd).

India's Chandrayaan-3 to make historic attempt at moon landing today

As India awaits its historic lunar leap, WION spoke with former chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr K Sivan, to understand the specifics of the much-anticipated landing of Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing will offer basic tech for landing missions to other planets

A journey that began in 1982 with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has come to an end on 14th January 2022. Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivan, who joined the state-run space agency as a young engineer fresh out of college, is stepping down as Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, after 40 years of service, with many feathers in his cap.

40 years and counting.. in service of India, thank you Dr K. Sivan

A day after India’s Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved setting up of IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre), ISRO Chairman Dr K.

ISRO welcomes Private Cos in Space Research, they have to take risks and get returns: Dr K Sivan

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday extended his wishes to ISRO chairman, Dr K Sivan for space mission 'Chandrayaan-2'. Dr Sivan had called the president to brief him about the new space mission.

President Ram Nath Kovind extends wishes to ISRO chief for space mission Chandrayaan-2

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India's Chandrayaan-3 to make historic attempt at moon landing today

Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing will offer basic tech for landing missions to other planets

40 years and counting.. in service of India, thank you Dr K. Sivan

ISRO welcomes Private Cos in Space Research, they have to take risks and get returns: Dr K Sivan

President Ram Nath Kovind extends wishes to ISRO chief for space mission Chandrayaan-2