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The countdown of the Vikram hovered at 150 metres, then 130 metres, and 50 metres and decelerated before finally touching down on the lunar surface

Here’s the team which worked tirelessly for four years even amid the pandemic to realise Indias lunar ambitions

Vikram has a mission life of one Lunar day, equivalent to 14 Earth days.

Its primary objective is to study the geology of the Moon, which will provide insight into the composition of Earths satellite.

India is now the first country to land near the Moons South Pole, which is believed to be holding vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements

About 100 tonnes of Helium-3, a gas abundant on the moon, can potentially power the earth’s population for a year

ISROs Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully completed its month-long journey from Earth to the Moon, making a soft landing on the lunar south pole. This is the same region where its predecessor, Chandrayaan-1, discovered the presence of water molecules.

The Kh-101 cruise missiles that Russia used in the morning attack on Ukraine contain about 30 foreign-made chips, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said on Aug. 15. The missiles were manufactured by Russia in April this year, he added.

The Aug. 15 Russian missile strike on Ukraine was made with missiles produced in 2024, each containing around 30 foreign-made microchips, head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, said in a Telegram post.

Plans are gearing up for AERO Oklahoma Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Awareness Day at the Oklahoma Capitol.