Tag Archives: Aditya L1

The pitfalls of Somanath calling Aditya L1 a “protector”

Posted on June 11, 2024 by VM

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 →

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Why are we going to the Moon again?

Posted on July 6, 2019 by VM

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 →

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