India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is progressing slowly for a lunar touchdown at 6pm IST on the 23rd of August. However, in case of an anomaly, the landing could be postponed to Sunday the 27th of August. Watch to know what the Moon Man of India who was also the former ISRO Director Dr Mylswamy Annadurai has to say about the mission.

Decoding Chandrayaan-3 landing: 'If problem arises, landing could be delayed'

In this space competition, India hopes to win this week by landing first on the Moon's South Pole is not just about science and status but about money as well India is opening its space sector to foreign investment to increase its share. To know more watch this interview with the Senior Analyst of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dr Malcolm Davis.

The world watches as India's Chandrayaan-3 attempts to land on moon

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is progressing slowly for a lunar touchdown at 6pm IST on the 23rd of August. However, in case of an anomaly, the landing could be postponed to Sunday the 27th of August. Watch to know what the Moon Man of India who was also the former ISRO Satellite Centre Director Dr Mylswamy Annadurai has to say about the mission.

Dr Mylswamy Annadurai speaks to WION on Chandrayaan-3 landing

<p>Russia's first moon mission in nearly five decades took a disastrous turn when its Luna-25 spacecraft lost control and crashed into the moon due to a pre-landing orbit issue.</p>

<p>Russian state television ranked the Luna-25's loss as the eighth news item during its noon broadcast, allotting a mere 26 seconds to the story. This minimal coverage followed reports on fires in Tenerife and a more extensive four-minute segment discussing a professional holiday for Russian pilots and crews.</p>

<h2><strong>Mission gone awry </strong></h2>

<p>Roscosmos revealed that the Luna-25 spacecraft, intended for a soft landing on the moon, veered into an erratic orbit before its ill-fated crash. A dedicated inter-departmental commission has been established to investigate the causes behind this significant loss, which had raised expectations of Russia's resurgence in lunar exploration.</p>

<p>This failure serves as a stark reminder of Russia's diminished space prowess since its illustrious days of Cold War competition. During that era, Moscow achieved monumental milestones, including launching the first Earth-orbiting satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957, and sending Yuri Gagarin into space in 1961 as the first human in orbit.</p>

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<p>Russia's space ambitions are now contending with formidable rivals such as India, China, and the United States, all pursuing ambitious lunar programs. As the Luna-25 mission faltered, India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was set to make its own lunar landing. The Russian space community faces its own share of challenges, including a beleaguered economy, Western sanctions, and the ongoing Ukraine conflict.</p>

<h2><strong>Analysing the setback </strong></h2>

<p>The Luna-25 mission faced technical vulnerabilities in its flight control system that required numerous adjustments, according to Anatoly Zak, a space program expert. Additionally, the mission's choice of an ambitious moon landing as opposed to a simpler orbital mission diverged from established practices. While Russia's lunar aspirations include future joint ventures with China, the crash casts a shadow on the program's future.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Chandrayaan-3: Second and final de-boosting of Vikram Lander successful</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Internal issues in the space programme&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Russia's space scientists have voiced concerns about managerial inefficiencies, corrupt practices, and a decline in the rigour of the country's post-Soviet scientific education system. These factors, coupled with unrealistically ambitious space projects, have been undermining the space programme's overall strength.</p>

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Russia's first moon mission in nearly five decades took a disastrous turn when its Luna-25 spacecraft lost control and crashed into the moon due to a pre-landing orbit issue.

Russia's first moon mission in nearly five decades took a disastrous turn when its Luna-25 spacecraft lost control and crashed into the moon due to a pre-landing orbit issue. Russian state television ranked the Luna-25's loss as the eighth news item during its noon broadcast, allotting a mere 26 seconds to the story. This minimal coverage followed reports on fires in Tenerife and a more extensive four-minute segment discussing a professional holiday for Russian pilots and crews. Mission gone awry Roscosmos revealed that the Luna-25 spacecraft, intended for a soft landing on the moon, veered into an erratic orbit before its ill-fated crash. A dedicated inter-departmental commission has been established to investigate the causes behind this significant loss, which had raised expectations of Russia's resurgence in lunar exploration. This failure serves as a stark reminder of Russia's diminished space prowess since its illustrious days of Cold War competition. During that era, Moscow achieved monumental milestones, including launching the first Earth-orbiting satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957, and sending Yuri Gagarin into space in 1961 as the first human in orbit. Also read | Explained: India's Chandrayaan-3 loses Russian co-traveller Luna-25. What are its implications? Russia's space ambitions are now contending with formidable rivals such as India, China, and the United States, all pursuing ambitious lunar programs. As the Luna-25 mission faltered, India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was set to make its own lunar landing. The Russian space community faces its own share of challenges, including a beleaguered economy, Western sanctions, and the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Analysing the setback The Luna-25 mission faced technical vulnerabilities in its flight control system that required numerous adjustments, according to Anatoly Zak, a space program expert. Additionally, the mission's choice of an ambitious moon landing as opposed to a simpler orbital mission diverged from established practices. While Russia's lunar aspirations include future joint ventures with China, the crash casts a shadow on the program's future. Also watch | Chandrayaan-3: Second and final de-boosting of Vikram Lander successful Internal issues in the space programme Russia's space scientists have voiced concerns about managerial inefficiencies, corrupt practices, and a decline in the rigour of the country's post-Soviet scientific education system. These factors, coupled with unrealistically ambitious space projects, have been undermining the space programme's overall strength. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Luna-25 crash receives mere 26-second coverage on Russian state television

Chandrayaan 3 is on the final leg of its journey to the moon. Dr Ajay Lele, Senior Fellow, MP-IDSA tells Vikram Chandra that achieving a soft landing on the Moon's south pole is fairly challenging, but India is in a much better position compared to its last mission.

Chandrayaan-3: India’s tryst with the moon

ISRO announced the successful separation of the Vikram lander module carrying the Pragyan rover from the propulsion module on Thursday. This kicks off the last phase of the India moon mission. To know more watch this interview with a former scientist of ISRO, Manish Purohit.

Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar mission captures global interest

ISRO announced the successful separation of the Vikram lander module carrying the Pragyan rover from the propulsion module on Thursday. This kicks off the last phase of the India moon mission.

Chandrayaan-3: India set to become fourth country to land on the moon

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- The Vikram lander successfully separated from the rest of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft and its propulsion module, kicking off the last phase of India’s Moon mission.

Chandrayaan-3: Lander module successfully separates from the propulsion module

India's Chandraayan-3 spacecraft has completed the orbit circularisation and this manoeuvre marks a pivotal step towards the mission's ultimate goal of soft landing on moon on August 23. India is aiming to become the 4th nation to achieve this milestone.

Chandrayaan-3 to land on the moon on August 23

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: According to ISRO, Chandrayaan-3, India's ambitious third Moon mission spacecraft, conducted another manoeuvre on Monday that placed it further closer to the lunar surface. According to the national space agency headquartered here, the spacecraft is now in a "near-circular orbit" around the moon.

Chandrayaan-3: Indian spacecraft enters circular orbit around the moon

All eyes are on India's third lunar space mission. The Moon is not far as India's lunar mission is on track a day after Chandrayaan-3 successfully entered the moon's orbit the next stage is the reduction of the orbit which is scheduled to happen on Sunday at around 11 pm according to India's Standard Time.

Chandrayaan-3: Moon mission now in orbit reduction stage

The Moon is not far as India's lunar mission is on track as Chandrayaan-3 has successfully entered into the moon's orbit. The spacecraft has already covered a distance of nearly about three lakh kilometres between the Earth and the Moon. Now the Indian Space Research Organisation has confirmed that the spacecraft's lunar orbit injection took place at about 7 PM this evening.

Chandrayaan-3 is steadily heading towards the moon

<p>China has announced its plans to develop and launch a next-generation crewed spacecraft by 2027, capable of transporting astronauts to the moon and beyond. Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China's human spaceflight program, revealed the country's ambitious goals during a talk at a university, as reported by the state-run Guangzhou Daily.</p>

<h2><strong>The next gen spacecraft</strong></h2>

<p>According to Yang, the new spacecraft will be utilised for crewed lunar missions, the construction of China's space station, and deep-space exploration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In the future, a new generation of spacecraft will be used on crewed lunar missions, to build our space station and for deep-space exploration," he said.</p>

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<p>The initial flights of the spacecraft are projected to occur between 2027 and 2028. In 2020, China conducted a test launch using a boilerplate version of the spacecraft to loft space station modules. The return capsule from this test has been put on public display.</p>

<h2><strong>Taikonauts on the moon</strong></h2>

<p>China's plan to put 'Taikonauts' or Chinese astronauts on the moon by 2030 is a driving force behind the development of this new spacecraft.</p>

<p>As per Space.com, the spacecraft will feature partial reusability, and a new rocket, known as the Long March 10, which is currently being developed to facilitate its launch.</p>

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<p>The deep-space variant of the spacecraft will have the capacity to carry three astronauts into lunar transfer orbit, while a low Earth orbit version will be capable of transporting four to seven astronauts to China's recently completed Tiangong space station.</p>

<p>Currently, China employs the Shenzhou spacecraft to send up to three astronauts to low Earth orbit. Yang Liwei himself became China's first astronaut in orbit during the Shenzhou 5 mission in 2003.</p>

<p>At present, the crew of Shenzhou 16 is stationed aboard the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts arrived at the station on May 30 and were expected to stay for approximately six months.</p>

<p>China's advancements in space exploration and its plans for crewed lunar missions demonstrate the country's commitment to expanding its presence in space. The development of a next-generation spacecraft can be&nbsp;a significant milestone in China's ambitious space program, and help position the nation as a key player in future lunar and deep-space exploration endeavours.</p>

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China has announced its plans to develop and launch a next-generation crewed spacecraft by 2027, capable of transporting astronauts to the moon and beyond. Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China's human spaceflight program, revealed the country's ambitious goals during a talk at a university, as reported by the state-run Guangzhou Daily.

China has announced its plans to develop and launch a next-generation crewed spacecraft by 2027, capable of transporting astronauts to the moon and beyond. Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China's human spaceflight program, revealed the country's ambitious goals during a talk at a university, as reported by the state-run Guangzhou Daily. The next gen spacecraft According to Yang, the new spacecraft will be utilised for crewed lunar missions, the construction of China's space station, and deep-space exploration. "In the future, a new generation of spacecraft will be used on crewed lunar missions, to build our space station and for deep-space exploration," he said. Also read | Mysterious stellar object emitting a five-minute pulse every 22 minutes leaves scientists puzzled The initial flights of the spacecraft are projected to occur between 2027 and 2028. In 2020, China conducted a test launch using a boilerplate version of the spacecraft to loft space station modules. The return capsule from this test has been put on public display. Taikonauts on the moon China's plan to put 'Taikonauts' or Chinese astronauts on the moon by 2030 is a driving force behind the development of this new spacecraft. As per Space.com, the spacecraft will feature partial reusability, and a new rocket, known as the Long March 10, which is currently being developed to facilitate its launch. Also read | NASA's Hubble telescope spots stunning 'cloud of space rocks' made from asteroid-smashing DART mission The deep-space variant of the spacecraft will have the capacity to carry three astronauts into lunar transfer orbit, while a low Earth orbit version will be capable of transporting four to seven astronauts to China's recently completed Tiangong space station. Currently, China employs the Shenzhou spacecraft to send up to three astronauts to low Earth orbit. Yang Liwei himself became China's first astronaut in orbit during the Shenzhou 5 mission in 2003. At present, the crew of Shenzhou 16 is stationed aboard the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts arrived at the station on May 30 and were expected to stay for approximately six months. China's advancements in space exploration and its plans for crewed lunar missions demonstrate the country's commitment to expanding its presence in space. The development of a next-generation spacecraft can be a significant milestone in China's ambitious space program, and help position the nation as a key player in future lunar and deep-space exploration endeavours. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

China ambitious space programme will send taikonauts to Moon with new gen spacecraft

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is orbiting the Earth at high speeds the craft is on its 40-day Journey To The Moon. But it's not just the Indian space agency ISRO that is tracking and communicating with the craft, several foreign space agencies are also doing the same. In this report our senior correspondent Sidharth MP explains the tracking procedure, take a look.

Chandrayaan-3 crafts 40-day journey to the moon

India is going back to the Moon in style learning from the failure of its previous Mission. Chandrayaan-3 is roaring towards our only natural satellite ISRO has embarked on an ambitious journey to land the unmanned spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. Let's know what the mission entails.

All about Chandrayaan-3 mission

India is going back to the Moon in style learning from the failure of its previous Mission. Chandrayaan-3 is roaring towards our only natural satellite ISRO has embarked on an ambitious journey to land the unmanned spacecraft on the surface of the Moon.

Chandrayaan-3 mission: ISRO's LVM3 successfully blasts off from Sriharikota

Chandrayaan-3 mission: ISRO to explore the dark side of moon

A new chapter in Indian space odyssey

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to return to the Moon with Chandrayaan-3. The launch from SDSC is slated for July 14th at 2:35 PM. The lunar spacecraft's payload fairing has been mounted on the LVM-3 as well as the satellite launch vehicle that will deliver it to the moon's orbit.

India's ambitious Lunar Mission

India is set to go back to the moon as the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is leaving no stone unturned to return to the Moon with Chandrayaan-3. The launch is scheduled for July 14th at 2:35 PM from SDSC. The payload fairing containing the lunar spacecraft has been installed on the LVM-3 and the satellite launch vehicle as well that will launch it to the moon's orbit.

ISRO: India to be the 4th nation to touch Lunar surface

The Indian and Japanese Space Agencies are working together on a joint lunar exploration mission. In an exclusive interview to WION, Ishii Yasuo, the Vice President of the Japanese Space Agency, Jaxa, shares more details. Watch the video to know more.

India and Japan working on moon mission 'Lupex': Ishii Yasuo, Vice President of Jaxa

For more than four years the Indian space agency ISRO has been working on its most ambitious Mission yet known as Gaganyaan 3. This Mission will involve sending Indian astronauts to space and returning them to Earth safely all of this uses indigenous technology to know how far the astronaut's training has progressed listening to our correspondent Siddharth MP who spoke exclusively to ISRO Chief Dr S Somnath.

ISRO Chief speaks to WION on Astronaut Mission

In July 2023, India will be launching a spacecraft to land on the moon. The mission is known as Chandrayaan-3 and then it will be a spacecraft mission to study the Sun from afar it is known as Aditya L1. On the sidelines of ISRO's first-ever International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, the ISRO Chief Dr. Somnath spoke to WION's Siddharth MP.

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission | ISRO Latest

<p>NASA chief Bill Nelson has said that the US is currently engaged in a “space race” with China and warned that Beijing may try to exploit lunar resources for itself if it establishes a presence there first.</p>

<p>In an interview with Politico, Nelson, a former astronaut, and Florida senator, on Sunday warned that China may soon claim resource-rich areas of the Moon, and said that the next two years would determine which country gains the upper hand.</p>

<p>“It is a fact: we’re in a space race,” Nelson was quoted as saying by Politico.</p>

<p>“And it is true that we better watch out that they don’t get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, ‘Keep out, we’re here, this is our territory.’”</p>

<p>He quoted the example of China’s aggrandisement policy with regards to the South China Sea, where Beijing has established a military presence on some of the contested islands. “If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands.”</p>

<p>Even as NASA has been working on its Artemis moon missions, China has been steadily gaining pace in exploring&nbsp;the vast areas of the lunar surface.</p>

<h2><strong>5 reasons why NASA's Artemis-1 mission is important for future of space exploration</strong></h2>

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<p>Over the next 10 years, China’s National Space Administration will be sending three orbiters to the Moon as part of the Chang’e lunar program.</p>

<p>The Chang’e-7 program, China’s moon mission, will fly to Moon’s farthest side, the South Pole, an area scientists think is the best place to find water. NASA is also targeting that part of the moon.</p>

<p>China aims to eventually build a moon-based international research station.</p>

<p>Nelson, however, believed that the US will be the first to land on the Moon’s South Pole, noting the Congress funding for the Artemis program.</p>

<p>This week, Congress week approved $24.5 billion for NASA in fiscal 2023, about half a billion dollars less than what President Joe Biden requested.</p>

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NASA chief Bill Nelson has said that the US is currently engaged in a “space race” with China and warned that Beijing may try to exploit lunar resources for itself if it establishes a presence there first.

NASA chief Bill Nelson has said that the US is currently engaged in a “space race” with China and warned that Beijing may try to exploit lunar resources for itself if it establishes a presence there first. In an interview with Politico, Nelson, a former astronaut, and Florida senator, on Sunday warned that China may soon claim resource-rich areas of the Moon, and said that the next two years would determine which country gains the upper hand. “It is a fact: we’re in a space race,” Nelson was quoted as saying by Politico. “And it is true that we better watch out that they don’t get to a place on the moon under the guise of scientific research. And it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they say, ‘Keep out, we’re here, this is our territory.’” He quoted the example of China’s aggrandisement policy with regards to the South China Sea, where Beijing has established a military presence on some of the contested islands. “If you doubt that, look at what they did with the Spratly Islands.” Even as NASA has been working on its Artemis moon missions, China has been steadily gaining pace in exploring the vast areas of the lunar surface. 5 reasons why NASA's Artemis-1 mission is important for future of space exploration Over the next 10 years, China’s National Space Administration will be sending three orbiters to the Moon as part of the Chang’e lunar program. The Chang’e-7 program, China’s moon mission, will fly to Moon’s farthest side, the South Pole, an area scientists think is the best place to find water. NASA is also targeting that part of the moon. China aims to eventually build a moon-based international research station. Nelson, however, believed that the US will be the first to land on the Moon’s South Pole, noting the Congress funding for the Artemis program. This week, Congress week approved $24.5 billion for NASA in fiscal 2023, about half a billion dollars less than what President Joe Biden requested. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

‘We better watch out’: NASA chief says US, China locked in ‘space race’ as mission Moon heats up

Rashid rover embarks on its journey to lunar surface, carrying UAE's mission moon dream.

The West Asia Post: Arab world's mission moon on track

Many gathered at Dubai's Muhammad bin Rashid Space Center on Sunday to witness the launch of Rashid Rover. People watched on as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the Rover, an Arab Mission Moon dream to the dark skies.

Rashid Rover is due to land on the moon around April 2023

<p><strong>Emirates Lunar mission:</strong> The first mission to the moon from United Arab Emirates is all set to blast off today (Sunday, December 11, 2022). The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the new launch date on December 7, after the initial launch attempt was postponed due to pre-flight checks of the launch vehicle. The MBRSC’s plan is to launch a lunar rover named Rashid to the moon. It will touch down in Atlas crater. The landing will occur around five months after launch, in April 2023, as the integrated spacecraft will use a low-energy route to the moon rather than a straight approach.</p>

<h2><strong>Where to watch the Emirates Lunar mission launching live?</strong></h2>

<p>The UAE moon mission livestream can be watched here once the telecast begins.</p>

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<h2><strong>Emirates Lunar mission all details</strong></h2>

<p>The moon mission holds extreme importance for the Arab country as it will make UAE the fourth country in the world to land on the moon. The Rashid Rover is named after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former Ruler of Dubai. The launch vehicle has passed all the required pre-flight tests, and is now ready to embark on a historic journey.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where will the Emirates Lunar mission land on the moon?</strong></h2>

<p>The Atlas Crater, which is located on Mare Frigoris' southernmost edge, is the Rashid Rover's primary landing location. A "mare" is a lunar plain that is level and dark. The location, on the extreme north side of the Moon, has not yet been investigated.</p>

<p>The location was determined along with a number of backup plans that, depending on circumstances that arise during transportation, might be employed. The location satisfies both the technical requirements of the Emirates Lunar Mission's scientific exploratory goals and the lander technology demonstration mission's technical specs.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Rashid Rover's primary objective?</strong></h2>

<p>The rover will investigate lunar soil characteristics, lunar petrography and geology, dust migration, surface plasma conditions, and the photoelectron sheath of the Moon. One of the biggest difficulties astronauts encounter on the Moon is lunar dust, often known as regolith. Scientists discovered how lunar dust stuck to spacesuits, causing erosion and operational issues, during the Apollo missions. With an experiment that will test several materials against the dust, the Rashid rover is made to address this issue.</p>

<h2><strong>Emirates Lunar mission launching date and time</strong></h2>

<p>The UAE moon mission will be launched on Sunday, 11 December, 2022. The launch attempt will be made at 11:38 AM UAE time and 01:08 PM IST. The launch vehicle will blast off from a spaceport in Florida, USA, on Sunday.</p>


Emirates Lunar mission: The first mission to the moon from United Arab Emirates is all set to blast off today (Sunday, December 11, 2022). The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the new launch date on December 7, after the initial launch attempt was postponed due to pre-flight checks of the launch vehicle.

Emirates Lunar mission: The first mission to the moon from United Arab Emirates is all set to blast off today (Sunday, December 11, 2022). The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the new launch date on December 7, after the initial launch attempt was postponed due to pre-flight checks of the launch vehicle. The MBRSC’s plan is to launch a lunar rover named Rashid to the moon. It will touch down in Atlas crater. The landing will occur around five months after launch, in April 2023, as the integrated spacecraft will use a low-energy route to the moon rather than a straight approach. Where to watch the Emirates Lunar mission launching live? The UAE moon mission livestream can be watched here once the telecast begins. Emirates Lunar mission all details The moon mission holds extreme importance for the Arab country as it will make UAE the fourth country in the world to land on the moon. The Rashid Rover is named after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former Ruler of Dubai. The launch vehicle has passed all the required pre-flight tests, and is now ready to embark on a historic journey. Where will the Emirates Lunar mission land on the moon? The Atlas Crater, which is located on Mare Frigoris' southernmost edge, is the Rashid Rover's primary landing location. A "mare" is a lunar plain that is level and dark. The location, on the extreme north side of the Moon, has not yet been investigated. The location was determined along with a number of backup plans that, depending on circumstances that arise during transportation, might be employed. The location satisfies both the technical requirements of the Emirates Lunar Mission's scientific exploratory goals and the lander technology demonstration mission's technical specs. What is Rashid Rover's primary objective? The rover will investigate lunar soil characteristics, lunar petrography and geology, dust migration, surface plasma conditions, and the photoelectron sheath of the Moon. One of the biggest difficulties astronauts encounter on the Moon is lunar dust, often known as regolith. Scientists discovered how lunar dust stuck to spacesuits, causing erosion and operational issues, during the Apollo missions. With an experiment that will test several materials against the dust, the Rashid rover is made to address this issue. Emirates Lunar mission launching date and time The UAE moon mission will be launched on Sunday, 11 December, 2022. The launch attempt will be made at 11:38 AM UAE time and 01:08 PM IST. The launch vehicle will blast off from a spaceport in Florida, USA, on Sunday.

UAE moon mission: Know where to watch Emirates lunar mission launching, date, timing and livestream details

Humanity takes a step closer towards the moon. NASA's Orion spacecraft was placed in Lunar orbit on Friday as it nears its halfway marked of its test flight.

Orion spacecraft enters Lunar orbit, much-delayed moon mission proceeds succesfully

<p>In a sign that NASA's much-delayed Moon mission was going smoothly, officials said that the Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit on Friday (October 25). A little over a week after the spacecraft blasted off from Florida bound for the Moon, flight controllers "successfully performed a burn to insert Orion into a distant retrograde orbit," the US space agency said on its website.</p>

<p>In coming years, the spacecraft will take astronauts to the Moon. This will be NASA's return to Moon after its last Apollo mission in 1972.</p>

<p>This first test flight, without a crew on board, aims to ensure that the vehicle is safe.</p>

<p>"The orbit is distant in that Orion will fly about 40,000 miles above the Moon," NASA said.</p>

<p>Flight controllers will monitor key systems while the spacecraft is in lunar orbit. They will also perform checkouts in the&nbsp;environment of deep space&nbsp;</p>

<p>Orion will take about a week to complete half an orbit around the Moon. It&nbsp;will then exit the orbit for the return journey home, according to NASA.</p>

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<p>On Saturday, the ship is expected to go up to 40,000 miles beyond the Moon, a record for a habitable capsule. The current record is held by the Apollo 13 spacecraft at 248,655 miles (400,171 km) from Earth.</p>

<p>It will then begin the journey back to Earth, with a landing in the Pacific Ocean scheduled for December 11, after just over 25 days of flight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The success of this mission will determine the future of the Artemis 2 mission, which will take astronauts around the Moon without landing, then Artemis 3, which will finally mark the return of humans to the lunar surface.&nbsp;Those missions are scheduled to take place in 2024 and 2025, respectively.&nbsp;</p>

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In a sign that NASA's much-delayed Moon mission was going smoothly, officials said that the Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit on Friday (October 25). A little over a week after the spacecraft blasted off from Florida bound for the Moon, flight controllers "successfully performed a burn to insert Orion into a distant retrograde orbit," the US space agency said on its website.

In a sign that NASA's much-delayed Moon mission was going smoothly, officials said that the Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit on Friday (October 25). A little over a week after the spacecraft blasted off from Florida bound for the Moon, flight controllers "successfully performed a burn to insert Orion into a distant retrograde orbit," the US space agency said on its website. In coming years, the spacecraft will take astronauts to the Moon. This will be NASA's return to Moon after its last Apollo mission in 1972. This first test flight, without a crew on board, aims to ensure that the vehicle is safe. "The orbit is distant in that Orion will fly about 40,000 miles above the Moon," NASA said. Flight controllers will monitor key systems while the spacecraft is in lunar orbit. They will also perform checkouts in the environment of deep space Orion will take about a week to complete half an orbit around the Moon. It will then exit the orbit for the return journey home, according to NASA. Also Read | A close-up of the Moon: Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captures closest images of the lunar body On Saturday, the ship is expected to go up to 40,000 miles beyond the Moon, a record for a habitable capsule. The current record is held by the Apollo 13 spacecraft at 248,655 miles (400,171 km) from Earth. It will then begin the journey back to Earth, with a landing in the Pacific Ocean scheduled for December 11, after just over 25 days of flight. The success of this mission will determine the future of the Artemis 2 mission, which will take astronauts around the Moon without landing, then Artemis 3, which will finally mark the return of humans to the lunar surface. Those missions are scheduled to take place in 2024 and 2025, respectively. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

NASA’s Orion spacecraft has entered lunar orbit, to return on December 11

<p>After Hurricane Ian caused NASA to roll back its mammoth rocket into its hangar at Kennedy Space Center in Florida late last month, the space agency has scheduled a date for another attempt to launch its Artemis I mission.</p>

<p>On November 14, at 12.07 a.m. ET, the Space Launch System's 69-minute launch window will open, according to a statement from NASA on Wednesday.</p>

<p>If the launch is successful, the 322 feet tall rocket will take the unmanned Orion spacecraft around the moon and back to Earth to test its systems. The mission is anticipated to last 25 days, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, 9 December, as reported by CNN.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The space agency claimed that just "minimal work" was necessary to get the rocket and Orion spacecraft ready for its slow, 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) rollout to the launch pad, which may happen as soon as Friday, November 4.</p>

<p>The main objective of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/dart-mission-altered-the-orbital-path-of-the-asteroid-confirms-nasa-524603">NASA's</a> Artemis programme is to send people back to the moon for the first time in 50 years. And the Artemis I mission, which is anticipated to be the first of many, will lay the first foundation by testing the spacecraft, rocket, and all of its subsystems to make sure that it is safe for astronauts to fly. But it has proven to be a difficult task to get this initial mission going. The first two efforts were foiled by technical difficulties, while the third attempt was unsuccessful due to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-ian-has-killed-over-100-in-florida-alone-524293/amp">Hurricane Ian</a>.</p>

<p>NASA reported that it has asked for backup two-hour launch windows for November 16 at 1:14 a.m. on Wednesday and November 19 at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday.</p>

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After Hurricane Ian caused NASA to roll back its mammoth rocket into its hangar at Kennedy Space Center in Florida late last month, the space agency has scheduled a date for another attempt to launch its Artemis I mission.

After Hurricane Ian caused NASA to roll back its mammoth rocket into its hangar at Kennedy Space Center in Florida late last month, the space agency has scheduled a date for another attempt to launch its Artemis I mission. On November 14, at 12.07 a.m. ET, the Space Launch System's 69-minute launch window will open, according to a statement from NASA on Wednesday. If the launch is successful, the 322 feet tall rocket will take the unmanned Orion spacecraft around the moon and back to Earth to test its systems. The mission is anticipated to last 25 days, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, 9 December, as reported by CNN. Also read | Japan instructs its space rocket to self-destruct after failed launch The space agency claimed that just "minimal work" was necessary to get the rocket and Orion spacecraft ready for its slow, 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) rollout to the launch pad, which may happen as soon as Friday, November 4. The main objective of NASA's Artemis programme is to send people back to the moon for the first time in 50 years. And the Artemis I mission, which is anticipated to be the first of many, will lay the first foundation by testing the spacecraft, rocket, and all of its subsystems to make sure that it is safe for astronauts to fly. But it has proven to be a difficult task to get this initial mission going. The first two efforts were foiled by technical difficulties, while the third attempt was unsuccessful due to Hurricane Ian. NASA reported that it has asked for backup two-hour launch windows for November 16 at 1:14 a.m. on Wednesday and November 19 at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Artemis I: NASA schedules new launch date for moon mission

<p>China has successfully conducted the test of a new powerful engine for its super heavy-lift rocket for its lunar missions.</p>

<p>According to reports, the engine is being designed to power the third stage of China’s planned Long March 9 —a super heavy-lift rocket which is being designed for space missions such as a crewed lunar landing and exploration on Mars.</p>

<p>On Saturday, the Beijing Astronautics Experiment Institute of Technology (BAEIT) announced that the first prototype of the 25-tonne YF-79 rocket engine overcame technical difficulties.</p>

<p>BAEIT is a unit of the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s space programme which developed the closed-cycle rocket engine.</p>

<p>“Three ground tests of the new hydrogen-oxygen engine were successfully completed on Friday,” said BAEIT in a statement.</p>

<p>Over the past week, the agency held 12 ignition tests on the new engine, as well as a high-thrust hydrogen-oxygen engine and an orbital control engine, BAEIT said without giving further details.</p>

<p>“Our teams … shortened the test cycles and increased test capacity, and achieved consecutive successes,” it said in a statement on its WeChat social media account, the South China Morning Post reported.</p>

<p>According to CASC, the engine uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen for propellant and can generate 25 tons of thrust, making it one of the most powerful such engines ever made.</p>

<p>The Long March 9 launch vehicle is currently expected to have its test flight by 2030. It is comparable to NASA's iconic Saturn V or the larger versions of the American space agency's huge new deep-space rocket, the&nbsp;Space Launch System.</p>

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China has successfully conducted the test of a new powerful engine for its super heavy-lift rocket for its lunar missions. According to reports, the engine is being designed to power the third stage of China’s planned Long March 9 —a super heavy-lift rocket which is being designed for space missions such as a crewed lunar landing and exploration on Mars.

China has successfully conducted the test of a new powerful engine for its super heavy-lift rocket for its lunar missions. According to reports, the engine is being designed to power the third stage of China’s planned Long March 9 —a super heavy-lift rocket which is being designed for space missions such as a crewed lunar landing and exploration on Mars. On Saturday, the Beijing Astronautics Experiment Institute of Technology (BAEIT) announced that the first prototype of the 25-tonne YF-79 rocket engine overcame technical difficulties. BAEIT is a unit of the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s space programme which developed the closed-cycle rocket engine. “Three ground tests of the new hydrogen-oxygen engine were successfully completed on Friday,” said BAEIT in a statement. Over the past week, the agency held 12 ignition tests on the new engine, as well as a high-thrust hydrogen-oxygen engine and an orbital control engine, BAEIT said without giving further details. “Our teams … shortened the test cycles and increased test capacity, and achieved consecutive successes,” it said in a statement on its WeChat social media account, the South China Morning Post reported. According to CASC, the engine uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen for propellant and can generate 25 tons of thrust, making it one of the most powerful such engines ever made. The Long March 9 launch vehicle is currently expected to have its test flight by 2030. It is comparable to NASA's iconic Saturn V or the larger versions of the American space agency's huge new deep-space rocket, the Space Launch System. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

China successfully tests new engine for its powerful Long March 9 rocket

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