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05 Dec 2023, 09:14

ISRO moves Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module to orbit around Earth in unique experiment

ISRO moves Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module to orbit around Earth in unique experiment

ISRO moves Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module to orbit around Earth in unique experiment

The Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 has been moved from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth, ISRO has said, terming the operation a unique experiment. The primary objective of the Chandrayaan-3 mission was to demonstrate a soft landing near the lunar south polar region and perform experiments using the instruments on the 'Vikram' lander and the 'Pragyan' rover.

China takes on Elon Musk's Starlink with hundreds of low-orbit satellites
Polly Thompson
17 Nov 2023, 21:26

China takes on Elon Musk's Starlink with hundreds of low-orbit satellites

A Chinese company plans to launch the first in a network of 300 very-low-earth-orbit satellites in December.

Elon Musk says Starlink is now breaking even — and accounts for a 'majority' of active satellites
Tom Carter
03 Nov 2023, 20:34

Elon Musk says Starlink is now breaking even — and accounts for a 'majority' of active satellites

Elon Musk said the satellite internet operator, which is part of SpaceX, now accounts for a "majority" of active satellites.