Mission  

As the world is watching Chandrayaan-2, reports claim that the Indian Air Force has selected level-1 candidates for Mission Gaganyaan. Out of the 10 selected astronauts, two are likely to be selected.  

 

It’s a proud moment for India as Chandrayaan-2 will soft-land on the lunar surface of the moon in a few hours from now. It was launched on July 22.

History will be made on Saturday as India’s Chandrayaan-2 will land on the moon. India will become the fourth country after US, Russia and China to accomplish the mission  

Exactly fifty years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the surface of the moon, making it the first manned mission to reach the earth’s natural satellite. 

While ISRO scientists wait for the soft-landing of Chandrayaan 2’s Vikram lander on the moon, scientists now recall the nail-biting experience during the launch of India’s first lunar mission. 
 

The Chandrayaan-2 mission has completed all its orbit manoeuvres around the moon.  ISRO now aims to create history by making India the first nation to reach close to the moon's south pole in its first attempt.

The Indian Air Force has inducted the AH-64 combat helicopters. These helicopters are the most advanced machines in attack and will add a lot of teeth to the IAF attack missions. 

The lander on the Chandrayan 2 mission is called Vikram, named after Vikram Sarabhai. He was an Indian scientist, physicist, and astronomer. He is also known as the Father of the Indian Space Program.

In an exclusive interview with MyNation, Mission Mangal's director Jagan Shakti speaks about his thoughts on casting couch, working with female cast, while revealing his next project. Is it Chandrayaan 2? Read to find out.
 

The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Amitabh Bachchan expressed his thoughts at the launch of the Mission Paani campaign in the presence of Nitin Gadkari, minister of road transport and highways

Mission Mangal Vidya Balan opens up about her casting couch experience and also other encounters in the film industry, which allegedly wrecked her confidence

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Astronaut Anne McClain is accused of illegally accessing her estranged wife Summer Worden's private financial records while on International Space Station (ISS) mission. Worden has filed a case with Federal Trade Commission and her family has filed complaint with NASA against McClain
 

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