India to launch second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 by 2017

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:55

India is planning to launch the Chandrayaan-2, country`s second lunar exploration mission, in the next two to three years.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield hopes for permanent base on moon

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 16:17

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has said that the next logical step in space exploration would be a permanent base on the Moon.

China`s Jade Rabbit rover sends first moon photos

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 10:25

China`s Jade Rabbit rover sent back its first pictures from the moon, as state media on Monday lauded the first lunar soft landing in nearly four decades as a step forward for the "well-being" of the world.

China deploys `Jade Rabbit` lunar rover on moon

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 23:42

China has deployed its lunar rover vehicle on the moon, state media said early Sunday, hours after carrying out the first soft landing on Earth`s satellite since 1976 in a major step for Beijing`s ambitious space programme.

China upgrades its launcher rocket for its lunar mission

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 15:10

China has upgraded its rockets for an upcoming lunar mission, keeping up with its plan to emerge as a major power in space technology rivalling US and Russia.