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The pitfalls of Somanath calling Aditya L1 a “protector”
In a WhatsApp group of which I’m a part, there’s a heated discussion going on around an article published by NDTV on June 10, entitled ‘Sun’s Fury May Fry Satellites, But India Has A Watchful Space Protector’. The article was … Continue reading
Posted in Scicomm, Science
Tagged Aditya L1, Indian Space Research Organisation, NDTV, S Somanath, scientific mission, solar storm, Somak Raychaudhury, space weather
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Why are we going to the Moon again?
At 2:51 am on July 15, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its Chandrayaan 2 mission on board a GSLV Mk III rocket from its spaceport in Sriharikota. The rocket will place its payload, the orbiter, in a … Continue reading
Posted in Op-eds
Tagged Aditya L1, Chandrayaan 1, Chandrayaan 2, Gaganyaan, GSLV Mk-III, Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, Mangalyaan, Mars Orbiter Mission, NASA MAVEN, South Asian satellite, space diplomacy
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