India reschedules launch of its moon mission for Monday
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India’s space agency said it will launch a spacecraft to the south pole of the moon on Monday after an aborted effort this week.
The Indian Space Research Organisation said that the Chandrayaan-2 launch is now rescheduled at 2:43pm on Monday. It said on Thursday that an expert committee identified the root cause of the previous technical snag and all corrective actions were now implemented.
The mission was called off less than an hour before liftoff of the 640-ton, 14-story rocket launcher on Monday.
Chandrayaan, the Sanskrit word for “moon craft,” is designed to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole and send a rover to explore water deposits that were confirmed by a previous orbiting Indian space mission.
The new launch schedule came sooner than expected.
Pallava Bagla, a science editor of the New Delhi Television news channel, had earlier said that launch windows would have to meet several technical criteria and it could take weeks or months for a new date.
Dr K. Sivan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, said that the around $140 million Chandrayaan-2 mission was the nation’s most prestigious to date, in part because of the technical complexities of soft landing on the lunar surface - an event he described as “15 terrifying minutes.”
If India did manage the soft landing, it would be only the fourth country to do so after the US, Russia and China.
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Jul 18, 2019 02:00pm
If successful, this is going to be a huge step......
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Jul 18, 2019 02:01pm
Good luck. At least we should not joke around with scientific developments in the region. Though, I feel it as an exercise in futile when moon landing was done almost 50 years ago. We, in region should spend money for poverty eradication only.
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Jul 18, 2019 02:30pm
Been there, Done that.
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Jul 18, 2019 02:57pm
Best of luck, make us proud.
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Jul 18, 2019 03:02pm
Great achievement in the making. Good luck.
When will Pakistan have a similar achievement? Any news?
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Jul 18, 2019 03:12pm
Why are they trying to go to the moon when on Earth, more than 80 percent of their helpless, feeble, poor, weak and hapless population is starving and have no access to clean water, clothing, shelter, utilities, sewer and toilets facilities with proper plumbing?
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Jul 18, 2019 03:13pm
Well done India.
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Jul 18, 2019 03:23pm
The amount spent on this mission could have revived Pakistani economy.
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Jul 18, 2019 03:42pm
Of course they will.
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Jul 18, 2019 03:57pm
What a meaningless headline?
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Jul 18, 2019 04:06pm
Meanwhile Pak struggles to get a visa to travel to the US!
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Jul 18, 2019 04:15pm
Good job, india
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Jul 18, 2019 04:24pm
Who cares, Pakistan can send human to other if she wants to. Pakistan Zindabad!
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Jul 18, 2019 04:41pm
Proud of our space program. Praying for success
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Jul 18, 2019 05:20pm
Best wishes for the launch.
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Jul 18, 2019 05:21pm
Now let the comments from our dear Pakistani brothers and sisters begin commenting on how Indians are foolishly undertaking such programs when 80% of it's population is living hand to mouth!!
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Jul 18, 2019 05:26pm
Feed your poor people before sending rocket to Moon, waste of money to show off power.
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Jul 18, 2019 05:34pm
Feed your 90% poor and starving.
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Jul 18, 2019 05:42pm
Good luck in your endeavour.
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Jul 18, 2019 05:45pm
No comments
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Jul 18, 2019 06:22pm
All the best India..
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Jul 18, 2019 06:52pm
It will be a successful mission.
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Jul 18, 2019 07:16pm
There will be no competition from the neighboring country in this matter, isn't it?
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Jul 18, 2019 07:19pm
All the best ISRO and India !!!!
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Jul 18, 2019 07:27pm
@Lilly, They are ahead of us, they've already 'launched' a Moon sighting website a month ago.
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Jul 18, 2019 07:29pm
The moon landing is old news now, India should explore the landing on Sun which will be a huge news.
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Jul 18, 2019 07:56pm
keep working hard guys! we are proud of you
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Jul 18, 2019 08:18pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, How touching! You don’t do any space tough. How well are your people doing?
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Jul 18, 2019 08:20pm
So sad it will not back to earth.All the huge amount of money lost.
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Jul 18, 2019 08:23pm
Congratulations India and ISRO and Good Luck!!
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Jul 18, 2019 08:29pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, That explains why Pakistan is way behind in space research.
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Jul 18, 2019 08:35pm
@Syed Ghazanfar Abbas,
Others have done that not India but India is in top countries in space exploration and it will immensely benefit India in the long run
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Jul 18, 2019 08:40pm
@Syed Ghazanfar Abbas, this is not all about landing. Earlier the Chandrayan1 mission found the certain elements that proved the existence of water. This 2nd mission will confirm that through a comprehensive research there. So don't misunderstand.
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Jul 18, 2019 08:45pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, you can't understand the actual meaning of that as long as you have a feeling like animosity. Indian space agency ISRO earns by launching other's satellites. So it's an income source through the ability
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Jul 18, 2019 09:24pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Trust me we are not going to moon, we are launch a rocket to moon. We will be on earth don't worry on that, as you said there is so much of work to be done on earth.
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Jul 18, 2019 09:26pm
@Zak, We are doing that, also parallely inviting the hungry ones in Pakistan, since they have no where to go!
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Jul 18, 2019 09:50pm
@Zak
'Feed your 90% poor and starving"
Please come to India,(if you have the guts) and show the starving people to me.
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Jul 18, 2019 09:57pm
Since logical reasoning and undeniable facts had been junked for jingoism long ago, we are very lucky here to witness the numbers stopped at 80-90% poverty and not 226% poverty in India. Wont be surprising it crosses 150% and refutes actual data by economists, survey houses, spenders etc as fake.
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Jul 18, 2019 10:32pm
@Zak, so, how was your trip, did you bring some souvenirs.
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Jul 18, 2019 10:34pm
Do Pakistanis sincerely believe that 80% Indians are starving. Grapes are very very sour.
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Jul 18, 2019 10:37pm
@Zak, there are gadgets , that once on moon will watch you, hear you and keep you on the straight and narrow. Beneficial for the rest of mankind.
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Jul 18, 2019 10:44pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Where from you get your statistics of 80 percent.? Likely in your dream. Try to encourage others for their efforts and that will increase your image and knowledge. Come out of your jealous mind set and look around where you live and spread the message of hope. Do not count on failures, only guys who does not work will never fail. Take care.
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Jul 18, 2019 11:09pm
@Zak, Really, who? Certainly not Pakistan. USA had not been to this part of the moon either
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Jul 18, 2019 11:09pm
@Zak, when did you go Zak, be interested to hear this
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Jul 18, 2019 11:17pm
@Ashok De, Calgary, he calls himself a doctor and see his views on Moon Mission from India.
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Jul 18, 2019 11:18pm
India is going to the moon for the same reason men continue to climb Mount Everest:
Fun! Adventure! And more money than brains! Bon voyage...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Jul 18, 2019 11:42pm
@Zak, in your dreams I suppose
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Jul 18, 2019 11:45pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
You are wrong. Pls visit India and see. Of course there are povery that every where in the world to some section of the society. India's economy is fast growing. Indians are every where in the world in big position.In USA more than 30 percent of doctors are Indians.
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Jul 19, 2019 01:35am
@Changez Khan, do you know the difference between sun and the moon?
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Jul 19, 2019 01:37am
@Jamil Soomro, New York City, you should try and read more about such missions and learn what is involved before commenting!
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Jul 19, 2019 01:41am
@Gordon D. Walker, you know it’s a bit more than that. Do some research and find out!
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Jul 19, 2019 01:51am
@Zak, India haven’t done that. Pakistan certainly will not. Building up technology is no bad thing.
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Jul 19, 2019 02:05am
@Gordon D. Walker,
"India is going to the moon for the same reason men continue to climb Mount Everest: Fun! Adventure! And more money than brains! Bon voyage..."
Mr. Walker, you assessed it correctly, mostly, and the part about money and brains needs a correction. It is 'using brains to make more money and to advance India's science and technology base". Did you know India makes a lot of money by launching satellites for EU, USA, Japan, etc., and India can launch over 100 satellites in one shot and that project is headed by an Indian woman? The next highest record is about 30 satellites in one shot. Search u tube for women of ISRO. Thank you and best regards.
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Jul 19, 2019 04:59am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Soon India will have its flag on the moon while some countries are happy with the moon in their flag.
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Jul 19, 2019 05:35am
@Syed Ghazanfar Abbas, We thank you for the advice; yet, if we do not catch up on technology through such inspiring projects, sooner or later we will be colonized again. We need to make progress on all fronts, and can not wait for poverty to be fully eradicated. I live and work in the US for the past thirty years, and I see homeless people in the streets every day in Washington.D.C.
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Jul 19, 2019 06:32am
moon mission shows power of indian people as scientists,technological advancement and with the world in race of new technology.
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Jul 19, 2019 07:02am
@Jacky, he calls himself a doctor and see his views on Moon Mission from India.
He is a veterinary doctor.
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Jul 19, 2019 09:47am
Food for thought. What if Indians put up a flag on the moon which is visible from earth just to spite us? So during moon sighting what if we are forced to see this flag and then start Ramadan?
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Jul 19, 2019 11:04am
In retaliation, Pakistan shall also send its mission to the sun. In order to avoid the extremely high temperatures there, Pakistan will go during night.
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Jul 19, 2019 02:17pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, before passing any comments against India explain what do you know about Food Security Bill, micro credits for water supply and sanitation, affordable housing is provided for low income people - middle income people and economically weaker sections who have considerably low levels of income,
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Jul 19, 2019 02:25pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, The organization continues to build toilets in villages across India and is working with 110 companies such as Boeing, Maruti Suzuki India, Oil and Natural Gas Corp., and power company NTPC in the field of sanitation. Maruti Suzuki, majority owned by Japan's Suzuki Motor, has built over 3,500 individual household toilets across 26 villages it adopted in Haryana and Gujarat states.
Since 2015, it has spent about 170 million rupees of its corporate social responsibility funds to set up these toilets, and regularly undertakes awareness campaigns for the villagers and children to drive behavior change
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Jul 19, 2019 02:43pm
@kamal chowkidar, good shot to Dr. Salaria, well done i'm happy.
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Jul 19, 2019 03:05pm
@Changez Khan, Don't worry bro.. We will be the first country to do it..... Wait and watch
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Jul 19, 2019 03:10pm
@Changez Khan, Aditya was conceptualised in January 2008 by the Advisory Committee for Space Research. It was initially envisaged as a small 400 kg, low-Earth orbiting satellite with a coronagraph to study the solar corona. An experimental budget of 3 Crore INR was allocated for the financial year 2016—2017.The scope of the mission has since been expanded and it is now planned to be a comprehensive solar and space environment observatory to be placed at the Lagrangian point L1,[14] so the mission was renamed "Aditya-L1
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Jul 19, 2019 03:47pm
@kamal chowkidar, Super reply
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Jul 19, 2019 04:27pm
All the best from across the border! This will be a huge step for India. I hope Pakistan can follow suit are boost their own scientific research programs.
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Jul 19, 2019 04:48pm
@Vorshal Handa, "Great achievement in the making. Good luck.
When will Pakistan have a similar achievement? Any news?"
Don't forget SUPARCO launched Huble space telescope according to Pak science and tech minister.
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Jul 19, 2019 05:55pm
@Gordon D. Walker, no wonder india launches satallites for Canada also
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Jul 19, 2019 05:57pm
@Syed Ghazanfar Abbas, it is not a race. Everyone should develop technology. Just like how today facebook is used by governments to track people's behaviour.
India now also has its own GPS, which will be used on phones in India in coming days.
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Jul 19, 2019 05:58pm
@vijay , that's why their artists come to India to get a job
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Jul 19, 2019 06:47pm
@Zak and @Dr Malaria - you guys need to come out of your stagnant well from time to time to see whats going on in the rest of the world. Get some sunlight - it is good for health.
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Jul 19, 2019 06:57pm
@Changez Khan, we will also launch mission for sun.dont worry wait and watch
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Jul 19, 2019 08:57pm
Best of luck!!
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