ISRO yet to pick up rover built by IIT-K

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 22:22

ISRO had given a project to IIT Kanpur to develop a rover to be launched with Chandrayaan-II, which the university`s scientists completed in 2010, but the space agency was yet to pick it up and make part payment to the institute, according to its professor.

India to initiate activities for Chandrayaan-II: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 22, 2010, 18:17

After a successful maiden moon mission, India will initiate the process for its sequel Chandrayaan-II, President Pratibha Patil said today.

NASA, ESA want to be part of Chandrayaan-II mission: ISRO

Last Updated: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 16:03

NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) want to be part of Chandrayaan-II, the next Indian mission to Moon, by sending their instruments, ISRO Chairman has said.

`Chandrayaan-II mission to be completed by 2012-13`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 17:58

Chandrayaan-II moon mission, which will help in analysis of mineral composition and undertake terrain mapping of the moon, will be completed by 2012-13, Project Director of Chandrayaan Dr M Annadurai said on Saturday.

"Chandrayaan-II to probe further for water on Moon"

Last Updated: Monday, September 28, 2009, 18:48

With India`s maiden Moon mission making a path-breaking discovery about water presence on lunar surface, the objectives of Chandrayaan-II would be modified for further probes into that aspect, ISRO Chairman Nair said on Monday.

Chandrayaan II to be technically challenging: Annadurai

Last Updated: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 18:37

India`s second mission to Moon `Chandrayaan II`, expected to be launched in 2013, has many challenges for scientists and engineers, mission director M Annadurai said on Saturday.