The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released an endearing video of the Chandrayaan-3 rover rotating on the lunar surface. Captured on August 29 by the lander's camera, the clip shows the rover scout a safe path as the Vikram lander overlooks like a watchful mother. ISRO affectionately compared the visuals to a child playfully frolicking while their mother gazes on. The video comes a day after the Pragyan rover snapped an image of the Chandrayaan-3 lander, India's historic first spacecraft to soft land on the Moon's south pole on August 23.

ISRO shared an image of the Vikram lander captured by the Pragyan rover’s navigation camera on Wednesday morning. As informed by ISRO on Tuesday, the rover has detected several elements like sulphur, aluminium, iron, silicon, and oxygen near the unexplored lunar south pole region. ISRO confirmed these breakthrough findings by the rover's LIBS instrument, underscoring Chandrayaan-3's immense scientific potential. The six-wheeled solar rover steered to safer terrain earlier this week after spotting a precariously close crater edge. The imaging and discoveries highlight the mission's progress in advancing the lunar surface study and heralding more insights ahead.

On Tuesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced that an instrument on its Chandrayaan-3 lunar rover has detected the presence of sulphur and other elements on the Moon's surface. This is the first time direct evidence of lunar sulphur has been found. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy instrument made the in-situ measurements near the lunar South Pole. Previously, instruments on orbiting spacecraft were unable to unambiguously confirm the presence of sulphur. The discovery provides new insights into the composition of the Moon's surface.

ISRO is set to launch India's first space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, from Sriharikota space station on Saturday at 11.50 hrs. The PSLV-C57 will carry the Aditya L1 Mission, placing the satellite in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point L1 of the Sun-Earth system, 1.5 million kms away. This orbit offers uninterrupted solar observation, free from celestial obstructions like eclipses. Aditya L1 aims to study solar winds and the Sun's atmosphere using seven payloads to examine various layers. The mission addresses issues like coronal heating, mass ejections, and interplanetary particle propagation.

Amid ongoing celebrations of Chandrayaan-3's historic moon landing, India's pioneering Mangalyaan mission has captured stunning new videos of Phobos, one of Mars's two moons. Mangalyaan, India's first interplanetary endeavor launched in 2013 to explore Mars, obtained breathtaking footage showing the intriguing moon. Phobos is the larger inner moon, drawing scientific interest. By entering Mars orbit on its maiden attempt in 2014, India joined an elite league of nations reaching the Red Planet. The Phobos videos offer new perspectives on the unusual moon, highlighting ISRO's achievements in planetary science alongside the Chandrayaan-3 glory.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared the first observations from the Chandrayaan-3 mission's ChaSTE payload on Sunday. ChaSTE measures the lunar surface temperature profile, providing insights into the moon's thermal behaviour. The graph published by ISRO depicts temperature variations at different depths in the lunar south pole region. This marks the first-ever temperature profile of the unexplored lunar south pole, with more detailed data collection underway. The key payload aboard Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander, ChaSTE will help characterize the moon's subsurface thermal properties. The initial findings represent a significant scientific contribution by India's indigenous Chandrayaan-3 mission. ISRO aims to continue generating new lunar insights through the ongoing ChaSTE temperature monitoring experiments.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has shared the first selfies from the moon's surface of India's Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram and rover Pragyan. These historic images show the realization of a moment over a billion Indians have eagerly awaited. The photos and video show Vikram taking images of its own ramp as Pragyan slowly rolled down onto the lunar surface. ISRO shared the video on Twitter, writing "here is how the Chandrayaan-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander to the Lunar surface." The successful landing and surface operations mark a monumental achievement for India's space programme.

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully landed near the lunar south pole, marking a major milestone in the country's space endeavours. Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian astronaut, said this signals a remarkable new era of space exploration for India. However, the 75-year-old wistfully added "I think I was born a little early" to fully participate in this new era. Chandrayaan-3's lunar touchdown placed India in an exclusive club of nations as the first to navigate the south pole. Sharma congratulated ISRO for overcoming Chandrayaan-2's challenges and making the historic mission a success, saying he was proud to be Indian.

India's rover Pragyaan has taken its first steps on the lunar surface, making history as the nation became the first to land near the Moon's south pole. Pragyaan deployed from the Vikram lander on Thursday, a day after the successful touchdown on the Moon. As the rover roves across the Moon, it will imprint India's logo on the surface with each step. Equipped with scientific instruments, Pragyaan will now explore the terrain, gathering crucial data and images to send back to Earth for analysis. This accomplishment puts India in an elite club with the US, Soviet Union, and China as only the fourth nation to successfully soft-land on the Moon. With Vikram and Pragyaan, India has now left its mark on the Moon.

The real work now begins for India's landmark third moon mission Chandrayaan 3. ISRO will operate the rover and use its payloads to study lunar soil, rocks, seismic activity, and plasma density in the uncharted region. Chandrayaan 3 aims to be the first mission to explore the South Pole for ice and minerals. The rover will also conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of the lunar surface, measure seismic activity, and study lunar dynamics and plasma density. The systems are designed to function for one lunar day which is 14 days on earth.