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Another Success for ISRO as Lander ‘Vikram’ Completes First De-orbiting Manoeuvre

Another Success for ISRO as Lander ‘Vikram’ Completes First De-orbiting Manoeuvre
The lander ‘Vikram’ on Tuesday inched closer to the moon after a manoeuvre that lasted four seconds to lower its orbit further. Chennai: India’s first moon lander, Vikram, on Tuesday got nearer to the moon with the Indian space agency successfully completing the first of the two de-orbital operations. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the de-orbital operation began at 8.50 am, as planned. Using the onboard... 

India’s Big Focus On Space As It Modernises Military: Foreign Media

India’s Big Focus On Space As It Modernises Military: Foreign Media
India signed a deal with France to buy 36 Rafale aircraft, which will be delivered in 3 years. India is laying the groundwork for the formation of a space command to give it a military edge in the tense South Asia region, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues a broader upgrade of the armed forces. Signaling a shift in focus from civil to military use of space, India has expanded its satellite program over the last three years to cover long-distance... 
 
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