Russia's Luna-25 first moon mission in 47 years crashed on the moon's surface.

Luna-25: Russia's first lunar probe in 47 years comes to an end

Race to the moon: Russia's lunar mission comes to a crashing end

Race to the moon: Russia's lunar mission come to a crashing end

India is set to make history. With the launch of the country's third moon mission. Chandrayaan-3 is heading towards the moon. But how much do these moon missions cost?

Chandrayaan-3:  The cost of ISRO's Chandrayaan missions compared

As the Indian lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 entered its third and final phase, the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander has now taken over the reins of the high-profile mission.

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Two vehicles have done their job, two more to go

Chandrayaan-3 is on its final voyage. Vikram Lander successfully separated from the spacecraft. The lander is now on its solo journey to the Moon.

Chandrayaan-3: Challenges ahead of Vikram lander's solo journey to the Moon

Chandrayaan-3 is soon going to land on the moon. But it is not just a space mission. Chandrayaan-3's success will cemente India's cosmic rise in global space race.

Why is Chandrayaan-3's success important for India's space program?

Chandrayaan-3 is expected to land on the lunar surface around August 23 after completing a 40-day journey. On the other hand, Luna-25 is expected to land on the moon around August 21, two days ahead of Chandrayaan-3. However, both missions will attempt to land on the lunar south pole.

India: Chandrayaan-3 completes 33 days, race to lunar South Pole enters final leg

On Sunday, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully inserted itself into the lunar orbit. Between August 23 and 24, the mission will safely land close to the Moon's under-explored south pole. The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has been being propelled by ISRO into ever-distancer orbits since its launch on July 14.

India: Chandrayaan-3 craft completes 30 days in space

As India celebrates its 77th independence Day. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrates its 54th founding day. The ISRO has taken the dreams of Indians into space and the Indian flag to the moon and the Mars.

ISRO Foundation Day: ISRO formally established on 15th August 1969 | India News | WION

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has moved closer to the moon after performing its third lunar orbit reduction. This means that the craft has been gradually moved from a highly-elliptical orbit (174 km x 1437 km) to a near-circular orbit (150km x 177km) around the Moon.

Explained | Chandrayaan-3 is just 150km above lunar surface. What does it mean?

Russia's first probe to the Moon was launched in almost 50 years on Friday. The mission is aimed at giving fresh impetus to the country's space sector which has been struggling for years and is now facing isolation because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Russia launches first probe to the Moon in almost 50 years

Russia is launching its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years as it races to be the first power to make a soft landing on the south pole of the moon which may hold significant deposits of water ice. The Russian lunar mission, the first since 1976, is racing against India which sent up its Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander last month.

Gravitas: Chandrayaan-3 vs Russia's Luna-25 race to the moon

Ahead of the highly anticipated Chandrayaan-3 landing, scheduled to take place later this month, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday (August 10) shared a set of fresh images of the Moon and Earth captured by the lunar spacecraft.

ISRO releases majestic images of Earth and Moon captured by Chandrayaan-3

Russia is going to evacuate a village. As the nation is about to launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years. The launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome will take place weeks after India sent up its Chandrayaan-3.

Chandrayaan-3 has a rival as Russia plans its first lunar lander

In the late hours of Sunday (around 11:00 pm Indian Standard Time), the Indian Space Agency pushed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft closer to the Lunar surface. This is part of a gradual process that will eventually lead the craft to the Lunar soft landing that is scheduled for August 23.

Chandrayaan-3 completes maiden orbit reduction, gets closer to Lunar surface

India’s third moon mission’s spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, took another step forward on Saturday after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it had successfully entered the moon’s orbit.

WATCH | ISRO releases video of the moon captured by Chandrayaan-3 as it enters lunar orbit

India's third Lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 has covered 2/3rd the distance to the moon and is expected to be captured by the Lunar gravitational influence by 7:00pm (IST), Saturday evening.

Chandrayaan-3 in final approach to lunar orbit, covers two-third distance to Moon

Chandrayaan-3 is all set to explore the lunar surface. Other missions are in the queue as well.

Chandrayaan-3: Which other upcoming space missions will explore the moon's surface after ISRO?

Chandryaan-3 is heading towards Moon. After covering the orbital path around Earth. The spacecraft entered the Moon's orbit.

Chandrayaan-3: The mission objectives of lander Vikram, rover Pragyan on the Moon

A collection of various art made by humans might become immortal with the Lunar Codex programme, spearheaded by Samuel Peralta, a semi-retired physicist and art collector from Canada.

What is Lunar Codex? Unique project sending digitised work of 30,000 artists to moon

The sky watchers are in for a Celestial treat this month. Starting today, August is to bring two super moons a version that will be larger and brighter than the standard moon.

Celestial treat for skywatchers: Two supermoons in August

After spending 17 days in orbit around the Earth, India's third lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 has bid goodbye to its orbit around the home planet and set course for its destination - Earth's Moon.

Chandrayaan-3 leaves Earth's influence after 17 days in orbit. Next stop: Moon

Moon is the next stop for Chandrayaan-3. After more than two weeks of revolving around Earth. Completing five orbit-raising manoeuvres. Chandrayaan-3 is heading towards moon.

Chandrayaan-3: What's next after successful TransLunar Injection?

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft completed its fifth and final orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound perigee firing), on Tuesday (July 25) said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Chandrayaan-3 successfully completes final Earth orbit-raising manoeuvre: ISRO

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