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  On January 26, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) showcased its  Chandrayaan-3 mission’ s success in landing near the Moon’s south pole during the Republic Day parade. The tableau featured a model of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3, the landing site named Shiv Shakti Point by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and significant parts of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, Vikram Lander’s touchdown at the South Pole, and the Pragyan Rover. The tableau also highlighted women scientists’ contributions to ISRO’s missions and a nod to future missions like Gaganyaan and the planned Bhartiya Antariksh Station. The parade featured 25 different tableaux, inspired by themes  “Viksit Bharat”  and “Bharat: The Mother of Democracy,” showcasing India’s development and democratic values. Uttar Pradesh also displayed a tableau featuring Ram Lalla and a grand temple in Ayodhya, symbolizing the consecration ceremony. The Ministry of External Affairs also displayed India’s achievements du...

  Following the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission’s soft landing near the Moon’s south pole, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is now focusing on solar exploration. The   Aditya-L1 , India’s inaugural space observatory for solar research, is poised for launch. Designed to study the solar corona and atmosphere remotely, the spacecraft is scheduled for liftoff in the first week of September. It aims to analyze solar winds, which can lead to disruptions on Earth and the dazzling display of auroras. Aditya-L1 is designed to be stationed in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange point 1 (L1), positioned about 1.5 million km from Earth. Placing a satellite in this orbit enables uninterrupted solar observation, offering real-time insights into solar activities and space weather effects. Equipped with seven payloads, the spacecraft employs electromagnetic, particle, and magnetic field detectors to observe the sun’s photosphere, chromospheres, and outermost layers. ISRO’...