#India Rocket Crash

[beardedmrbean]

TOKYO -- A Japanese spacecraft touched down on the moon early Saturday, making Japan the fifth country to reach the lunar surface. But officials said they still needed to analyze the pinpoint accuracy of the landing.

Hitoshi Kuninaka, head of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, said they believe that rovers were launched and data were being transmitted back to Earth. But there could an issue with the power supply.

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, landed at about 12:20 a.m. Tokyo time on Saturday (1520 GMT Friday). Japan follows the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India in reaching the moon.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

Japan’s spacecraft arrived on the surface of the moon early Saturday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the landing was a success, because the Japanese space agency said it was still “checking its status.”

More details about the spacecraft, which is carrying no astronauts, would be given at a news conference, officials said. If the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, landed successfully, Japan would become the fifth country to accomplish the feat after the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India.

SLIM came down onto the lunar surface at around 12:20 a.m. Tokyo time Saturday (1520 GMT Friday).

As the spacecraft descended, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's mission control said that everything was going as planned and later said that SLIM was on the lunar surface. But there was no mention of whether the landing was successful.

Mission control kept repeating that it was “checking its status" and that more information would be given at a news conference. It wasn't immediately clear when the news conference would start.

SLIM, nicknamed "the Moon Sniper," started its descent at midnight Saturday, and within 15 minutes it was down to about 10 kilometers (six miles) above the lunar surface, according to the space agency, which is known as JAXA.

At an altitude of five kilometers (three miles), the lander was in a vertical descent mode, then at 50 meters (165 feet) above the surface, SLIM was supposed to make a parallel movement to find a safe landing spot, JAXA said.

About a half-hour after its presumed landing, JAXA said that it was still checking the status of the lander.

SLIM, which was aiming to hit a very small target, is a lightweight spacecraft about the size of a passenger vehicle. It was using “pinpoint landing” technology that promises far greater control than any previous moon landing.

While most previous probes have used landing zones about 10 kilometers (six miles) wide, SLIM was aiming at a target of just 100 meters (330 feet).

The project was the fruit of two decades of work on precision technology by JAXA.

The mission's main goal is to test new landing technology that would allow moon missions to land “where we want to, rather than where it is easy to land,” JAXA has said. If the landing was a success, the spacecraft will seek clues about the origin of the moon, including analyzing minerals with a special camera.

The SLIM, equipped with a pad to cushion impact, was aiming to land near the Shioli crater, near a region covered in volcanic rock.

The closely watched mission came only 10 days after a moon mission by a U.S. private company failed when the spacecraft developed a fuel leak hours after the launch.

SLIM was launched on a Mitsubishi Heavy H2A rocket in September. It initially orbited Earth and entered lunar orbit on Dec. 25.

Japan hopes a success will help regain confidence for its space technology after a number of failures. A spacecraft designed by a Japanese company crashed during a lunar landing attempt in April, and a new flagship rocket failed its debut launch in March.

JAXA has a track record with difficult landings. Its Hayabusa2 spacecraft, launched in 2014, touched down twice on the 900-meter-long (3,000-foot-long) asteroid Ryugu, collecting samples that were returned to Earth.

Experts say a success of SLIM's pinpoint landing, especially on the moon, would raise Japan's profile in the global space technology race.

Takeshi Tsuchiya, aeronautics professor at the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, said it was important to confirm the accuracy of landing on a targeted area for the future of moon explorations.

“It is necessary to show the world that Japan has the appropriate technology in order to be able to properly assert Japan's position in lunar development,” he said. The moon is important from the perspective of explorations of resources, and it can also be used as a base to go to other planets, like Mars, he said.

SLIM is carrying two small autonomous probes — lunar excursion vehicles LEV-1 and LEV-2, which will be released just before landing.

LEV-1, equipped with an antenna and a camera, is tasked with recording SLIM's landing. LEV-2, is a ball-shaped rover equipped with two cameras, developed by JAXA together with Sony, toymaker Tomy and Doshisha University.

JAXA will broadcast a livestream of the landing, while space fans will gather to watch the historic moment on a big screen at the agency's Sagamihara campus southwest of Tokyo.

#nunyas news #7th country not the 5th #US #russia #china #EU #Isreal #india #and now japan #unless we don't count hard landings

[highwaytothedangerzone502]

Foxtrot Alpha Alpha - Chapter 33

Pairing: Hangman x Female OC

Word Count: 1973

Warnings: Talk of suicide, swearing

Summary: Hangman learned his lesson a long time ago to never show his true feelings when someone's words or actions hurt him. To do so showed weakness that could be exploited, and Seresin men couldn't show weakness. Of course, there was an exception to every rule, and Jake's always came in the form of women, three in particular: his mom, Juliette Kazansky, and the girl whose name he could no longer bring himself to speak. She was the girl that got away; she was his biggest 'what if' and his biggest regret; she would forever be the ghost that haunted his dreams. Jake believed that's where she'd stay, for he would surely never see her again after what he did.

Or so he thought.

Notes: This is the sequel to India Lima Yankee; I'm using the same callsign for the Female OC as in Ghost Story because I just really like it, but they are different characters; chapters in italics are flashbacks.

Chapter Songs: Tequila Right Now

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Hangman

A consistent pounding in his ears roused Hangman from his deep sleep. He tried to sit up, but that only worsened it. He swiftly pieced together that it was the blood in his head making the incessant noise, not someone knocking on the door. God, death would be less painful than this. How hadn't he died last night with all the alcohol he'd had? It's not like Hangman intended to drink that much, but he kept making friends at the bar who kept paying for his drinks until they could drink no longer and left. But he had stayed. Stayed until-

Fuck. Although barely memorable, faces belonging to Rooster, Juliette, and Ghost flickered in his mind, along with the drunken ramblings he'd tried so hard to keep to himself, to keep quiet, even if they ate him alive because no one deserved to know his pain, but not because of his lack in trust in them. In fact, three of the four people he trusted most with that pain had rescued him from the bar that night. No. They didn't deserve it because they all had pains and worries of their own, none of which needed the added burden of his own problems that were far darker than anyone should ever know.

Hangman forced his eyes open and, through his blurry vision, recognized the white coffee table with aviator magazines neatly spread out on the surface, the built-in bookshelves with a myriad of pictures, books, and awards dotting the shelves, the navy blue recliner with the curled-up figure of Ghost-

At the sight of her, Hangman rocketed upward. The movement caused his world to spin, and it took all of his willpower to not throw up again. He remembered that from last night, too. So much hurling before they'd lugged him to the couch...

When his world stabilized, he tried to stand, but Hangman had hardly taken two steps before ramming his shin into the coffee table. "Fuck!"

Ghost jerked awake, staring wildly and dazed at him. When she comprehended the situation before her, she jumped up to help him.

Push her away. You're only hurt her more. It doesn't matter how much it hurts. Push her away. "Leave me alone," Hangman snapped when Ghost tried to rest her hand on his shoulder. He stepped out of reach, ignoring the pain wracking his body, both from the hangover and the run-in with the coffee table. 

"Jake-"

"Don't," he hissed. "I'm fine." 

A lie given away by his stumbling, and Ghost knew it, but she listened to him. To his amazement, she listened, staying perfectly still, eyes staring at him with nothing but concern. Why? The last time they'd been in the same room together, she'd rightfully stormed out on him, giving him what had been a final goodbye. Why change her mind so suddenly?

Unless...

He vaguely remembered he'd told her some of his reasoning for not seeing her in the hospital after the crash, but how much else had he divulged to Ghost?

She held her hands up placatingly. "If you want to leave, that's fine, but let me help-"

"I don't need your help," Hangman snapped. "I-"

"What's going on?" Juliette's calm, concerned voice floated from behind him. Hangman turned slowly to avoid toppling over. On Princess's heels was Rooster, eyeing the situation warily. They landed on Hangman, who braced himself for a snarky comment, but none came. That scared Hangman.

"I was just leaving," Jake managed to say, hoping they could avoid any more awkwardness if he ignored the truths he surely divulged last night. "Thanks for letting me crash here, and sorry for dragging y'all out in the middle of the night."

"Don't mention it," Rooster replied evenly. "You want breakfast?"

Hangman shook his head. "I should be getting back to my place."

"Why don't I give you a ride?" Juliette offered, moving toward the garage.

"No." It came out more sharply than he intended, his tone a knife in the tense atmosphere, but he kept it that way. He had to if he had any hope of leaving unescorted. "I'll walk. Sober me up."

"Hell of a walk," Rooster commented, shoving his hands into his pockets and leaning against the door frame. Hangman refused to dignify him with a response, only rolling his eyes and moving to the front door.

"You either let one of us take you, or we call someone, but you shouldn't walk alone," Ghost said kindly. "I know my motorcycle might-"

"I don't want you trying to help me because of some stupid, drunken shit I might've said last night. You made it perfectly clear how you feel about me after that fight, so why don't you call Wolfie up about that wine and chocolate he promised you?" The color drained from Ghost's face, and Hangman knew he'd hit his mark. She posted her videos anonymously, possibly only a handful of people knowing about the account. Having not told him about it, Hangman assumed it'd rattle Ghost for her to know he had knowledge about the account she sang her heart out for. But it still wasn't enough to stop her from coming after him if he left. He had to strike lower, harder. Had to rub salt in the wound. Hangman had to keep her away from him. "You want to know what brought that drinking binge on? It wasn't my father's death. It was you. It was 'Forever and Always' after our fight the other night. It was 'Mr. Perfectly Fine' when I was here for the training detachment when I started having a thing for Juliette. It was 'Haunted' on the anniversary of Ghoul's death. It was 'My Tears Richochet' after your lunch with Jackie. It was 'All Too Well' and 'The Story of Us' after running into each other at the Hard Deck the night of Juliette's promotion celebration. It was 'I Forgot That You Existed' after you slept with Rooster. It was every fucking cover song directed at me. It was hearing the anger and hurt in your voice and realizing you not only never moved on from what I did to you but that you thought I stopped caring about you, that I forgot about you altogether, when that couldn't have been further from the God damn truth. It was realizing how low of an opinion you had of me. That's what sent me over the edge. Because I learned how to stop giving a shit a long time ago about what people thought of me, but you mattered. You always have and always will."

"You were never supposed to see those," Ghost breathed, voice barely audible.

Hangman's heart shattered. He might've gone too far, but he'd had to. They weren't good together. No. He wasn't good for her. Hangman did nothing but drag her down, did nothing but hurt her. Ghost gave him chance after chance, and he blew them every single time. She was too good to stop trying to provide him more opportunities to fix what he had broken, so Hangman had to end it for her. Ghost would move on from him, and that's all that mattered to him, whether he found the strength to move on from her or not. 

"Yeah, well, I did." Hangman tore himself away from her and yanked the door open. Stepping into the bright sunshine, he called over his shoulder. "Leave me alone. That goes for all of you."

Slamming the door behind him, Jake strode onto the sidewalk with his head held high until the Bradshaw house could no longer see him. Only then did he sag against a stranger's white fence, letting the emotions and turmoil of what occurred just now and last night wash over him. Hangman had always been good at destroying things: flight records, enemy targets... now he could add 'relationships' to the list, too.

With an effort and lead feet, Hangman shuffled to his apartment, the long trek his personal punishment for treating his three friends the way he had. None of them had done anything wrong except see him at the second lowest point in his life, save Hangman from drinking himself into oblivion last night, and learn his deepest, darkest secrets.

It took him a good hour to walk the short trip to his apartment, but rather than heading to bed like his body screamed at him to do, Hangman forced himself to work out. Stripping off his shirt, he put on the boxing gloves and went to the punching bag, taking all his frustration and embarrassment out on the leather and sand, trying to punch away all his emotions. It'd take him until the end of his life to succeed with that endeavor.

"Dude, you've really got to start locking your doors," Coyote said. Hangman whirled around, wondering how long his friend had been there. As if sensing his question, Javy added, "I just got here, but judging by the sweat, you've been at it for a while."

Feigning casualness and masking the dark thoughts that might've been showing on his face, Hangman said, "I thought you would've been with your date still."

"No, we're taking it slow." Coyote looked him up and down. "You look like shit."

Hangman scoffed. If his friend only knew. "Nice to see you, too."

"Ghost texted me."

Shit. "About what?" Jake replied, dropping his gaze to his hands as he took off the boxing gloves.

"All she said is, and I quote: I fucked up. Hangman needs you. No other explanation, so I figured I should get here quickly."

Ghost's words were an exact echo of the ones Hangman had sent Juliette after their fight. God, why couldn't she stop caring about him? Why couldn't Ghost let his words ruin their relationship like he had wanted them to?

"What happened?" Javy prodded, moving aside when Jake stalked to the kitchen.

"I got drunk, said things I shouldn't have, and told her off."

"What exactly did you tell her?"

Hangman sighed, realizing his friend would only drop this once he told the truth. Again. So he did. Almost every nitty gritty detail, with the exception of the near-suicide jump into the ocean that Coyote had unknowingly saved him from. At the end of the story, Javy sat on the bar stool and sighed. "Wow, you really did tell everything. Even the letters?"

"No, not those." Miraculously, it had been the one secret he kept to himself. How that- over everything else revealed last night- ended up being the one piece he hadn't blurted out, Hangman couldn't figure out, but he wasn't complaining.

"Do you still have them?"

"No," Hangman lied, thinking of the stack of envelopes tucked away in a box on the top shelf of the coat closet, forgotten for most of the year except on the few days he found himself tempted to send them. "Even if I did, they wouldn't change anything."

"Why did you never give them to Ghost in the first place?"

Hangman shrugged, unwilling to admit he'd been too scared, too cowardly, to give the sheets of paper that contained every piece of his love to her, afraid she would read them and then wrench his heart right out of his chest out of pure spite for the pain he'd put her through. "Don't know. Didn't feel like it'd make a difference. I've never been good with words or actions anyway, so probably best I didn't give them to her. Most likely would've made it worse."

Coyote nodded but dropped the subject. "Whatever you need, I'm here for you, starting with telling you- and I mean this in the nicest way possible- you need a shower. You reek of alcohol."

And probably other shitty things. Hangman thought grimly. Nodding in agreement, he shuffled off to the bathroom.

****

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[thepastisalreadywritten]

TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Japan launched its lunar exploration spacecraft on Thursday aboard a homegrown H-IIA rocket, hoping to become the world's fifth country to land on the moon early next year.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said the rocket took off from Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan as planned and successfully released the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).

Unfavourable weather led to three postponements in a week last month.

Dubbed the "moon sniper," Japan aims to land SLIM within 100 metres of its target site on the lunar surface.

The $100-million mission is expected to start the landing by February after a long, fuel-efficient approach trajectory.

"The big objective of SLIM is to prove the high-accuracy landing ... to achieve 'landing where we want' on the lunar surface, rather than 'landing where we can'," JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa told a news conference.

The launch comes two weeks after India became the fourth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission to the unexplored lunar south pole.

Around the same time, Russia's Luna-25 lander crashed while approaching the moon.

Two earlier lunar landing attempts by Japan failed in the last year.

JAXA lost contact with the OMOTENASHI lander and scrubbed an attempted landing in November.

The Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander, made by Japanese startup ispace (9348.T), crashed in April as it attempted to descend to the lunar surface.

SLIM is set to touch down on the near side of the moon close to Mare Nectaris, a lunar sea that, viewed from Earth, appears as a dark spot.

Its primary goal is to test advanced optical and image processing technology.

After landing, the craft aims to analyse the composition of olivine rocks near the sites in search of clues about the origin of the moon. No lunar rover is loaded on SLIM.

Thursday's H-IIA rocket also carried the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite, a joint project of JAXA, NASA and the European Space Agency.

The satellite aims to observe plasma winds flowing through the universe that scientists see as key to helping understand the evolution of stars and galaxies.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011.T) manufactured the rocket and operated the launch, which marked the 47th H-IIA rocket Japan has launched since 2001, bringing the vehicle's success rate close to 98%.

JAXA had suspended the launch of H-IIA carrying SLIM for several months while it investigated the failure of its new medium-lift H3 rocket during its debut in March.

Japan's space missions have faced other recent setbacks, with the launch failure of the Epsilon small rocket in October 2022, followed by an engine explosion during a test in July.

The country aims to send an astronaut to the moon's surface in the latter half of the 2020s as part of NASA's Artemis programme.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/japan-launches-rocket-carrying-moon-lander-slim-after-three-delays-2023-09-06/

Japan launches 'Moon Sniper' mission | AFP

7 September 2023

Japan's "Moon Sniper" mission blasted off Thursday as the country's space programme looks to bounce back from a string of recent mishaps, weeks after India's historic lunar triumph.

#H-IIA rocket #Japan #lunar exploration spacecraft #SLIM #moon sniper #Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) #Tanegashima Space Center #Smart Lander for Investigating Moon #Hiroshi Yamakawa #Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander #ispace #Mare Nectaris #X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite #JAXA #NASA #European Space Agency #Mitsubishi Heavy Industries #Artemis #space #space rocket #Youtube #Chandrayaan-3 mission #Luna-25 lander #India #Russia #moon #moon landing

[archivist-crow]

On this day:

SCANDINAVIAN GHOST ROCKETS

On February 26, 1946, a broadcast from Helsinki radio in Finland first turned public attention to some extreme sky phenomena near the Arctic Circle. Over the next many months, reports poured in referring to objects—elliptical, cigar, or football shaped, or shaped like a giant soap bubble—that left spewing trails of luminous vapor or emitted sparks while they navigated, raced, strolled, rolled, dove, climbed, and backtracked through the sky. Sometimes the missiles traveled in formation, disappearing into deep space with a thunderous rumble or a hellish hissing.

The mysterious missiles were deemed ghost rockets, and reports increased as the year went on. They were visible night and day, though usually only for seconds at a time. Hundreds of reports of the aerial lights came in from across Europe and as far away as India. Sweden began witnessing them in the thousands. Norwegian pilots reported missile-like objects that emitted a greenish blue flame, traveled 6,700 mph, and flew anywhere from 25,000 feet in the sky to just above the treetops. One bright afternoon, Erik Reutersward, while hiking with his wife and young child in the forest, climbed an old watchtower to enjoy the view and took a picture, accidentally capturing an image of one of the rockets. The photo was published in newspapers around the world.

Russian origins were suspected and ruled out. Occasionally, the objects crashed into lakes, sometimes sinking immediately, sometimes skimming along the surface first. Military searches underwater revealed such things as a rare crater or ripped water plant, but mostly found nothing. Following explosions in the sky, searchers infrequently found a dark slag. By December 1946, almost one hundred impacts and thirty pieces of debris had been found. Eventually the sightings tapered off.

Text from: Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored by Juanita Rose Violins, published by Weiser Books, 2009

#on this day #february #ghost rockets #mysterious phenomena

[sethshead]

“I’ve seen some variation of this rant a few times:

“‘I survived lead paint, wooden spoons, no seatbelts, no helmets, second hand smoke, playing unsupervised, drinking from the hose, and riding in the back of a truck.’

“This ‘you kids that I raised are soft and it’s all your fault’ nostalgia misses something in the quest to make asbestos great again; a lot of people didn’t survive this fuckery.

“Today’s Moment of Science… Survivorship bias & phantom bullet holes.

“We like to think that we’re rational thinkers, able to spot logical fallacies out in the wilderness. But what happens when the cause of your logical fallacy is information that’s long gone? This is a kind of selection bias known as survivorship bias, and it’s annoyingly common.

“‘Old houses were better constructed.’ Or you only see the sturdiest of the old ones today because nobody made an effort to save the 14th century shacks.

“‘Music from back in the day is standing the test of time.’ There’s caterwauling that deserves its fate buried in the bowels of music history from every era, I’m afraid.

“‘You can become a billionaire without going to college if you just work hard and read books, look at this tech bro who I think is irl Tony Stark.’

“Truly, I enjoy an inspiring story about not having student loan debt as much as the next millennial going through an existential crisis. But every story of someone who got rich or famous tells the quieter story of far more people who wanted it just as badly, tried, and failed.

“So, airplanes.

“Abraham Wald was a Hungarian Jew who fled Europe for the US in the late 1930s because of that whole ‘Hitler was a murderous cockface’ thing. He had his PhD in mathematics and went to work for the Statistical Research Group (SRG) at Columbia University. The SRG has been described as a collection of the ‘most extraordinary group of statisticians ever organized.’

“Planes kept coming back from the war with bullet holes in a certain pattern, if they came back at all. Damage clustered around the wing tips and tail. Weight needed to be kept low while giving the plane more protection, and the areas that had sustained a lot of fire seemed like the obvious places to armor up. Right?

“But Wald suggested that planes were likely to be hit fairly evenly, not that the enemy fire was clustering around these spots tactically. He considered the data he didn’t have: the planes that never came home. Where were they being hit?

“If he was right that planes took fire everywhere, then the planes should be armored heavily where the surviving planes hadn’t taken damage. The engine and the cockpit came back seemingly unscathed every time in otherwise bullet ridden planes. Those areas were subsequently fortified.

“It’s a good lesson in survivorship bias. And saved untold lives.

“Abraham Wald’s work contributed considerably to the burgeoning field of operational research. Because of his immigration status, he reportedly wasn’t able to get a security clearance or even look at the final reports he contributed to. He died in a plane crash in 1950 on the way to India for a lecture tour at just 48 years old.

“This has been your Moment of Science, never sure I have all the data.

“To get the MOS delivered to your inbox every weekday with rocket scientist orgies, NASA funded dolphin handjobs, and friggin… Australia… head to patreon.com/scibabe.”

h/t SciBabe

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 2.13 (after 1940)

1945 – World War II: The siege of Budapest concludes with the unconditional surrender of German and Hungarian forces to the Red Army. 1945 – World War II: Royal Air Force bombers are dispatched to Dresden, Germany to attack the city with a massive aerial bombardment. 1951 – Korean War: Battle of Chipyong-ni, which represented the "high-water mark" of the Chinese incursion into South Korea, commences. 1954 – Frank Selvy becomes the only NCAA Division I basketball player ever to score 100 points in a single game. 1955 – Israel obtains four of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls. 1955 – Twenty-nine people are killed when Sabena Flight 503 crashes into Monte Terminillo near Rieti, Italy. 1960 – With the success of a nuclear test codenamed "Gerboise Bleue", France becomes the fourth country to possess nuclear weapons. 1960 – Black college students stage the first of the Nashville sit-ins at three lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee. 1961 – An allegedly 500,000-year-old rock is discovered near Olancha, California, US, that appears to anachronistically encase a spark plug. 1967 – American researchers discover the Madrid Codices by Leonardo da Vinci in the National Library of Spain. 1975 – Fire at One World Trade Center (North Tower) of the World Trade Center in New York. 1978 – Hilton bombing: A bomb explodes in a refuse truck outside the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia, killing two refuse collectors and a policeman. 1979 – An intense windstorm strikes western Washington and sinks a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) long section of the Hood Canal Bridge. 1981 – A series of sewer explosions destroys more than two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky. 1983 – A cinema fire in Turin, Italy, kills 64 people. 1984 – Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. 1990 – German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany. 1991 – Gulf War: Two laser-guided "smart bombs" destroy the Amiriyah shelter in Baghdad. Allied forces said the bunker was being used as a military communications outpost, but over 400 Iraqi civilians inside were killed. 1996 – The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre). 2001 – An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 944. 2004 – The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". 2007 – Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as the chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted on charges of embezzlement during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election. 2008 – Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. 2010 – A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more. 2011 – For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855. 2012 – The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the first launch of the European Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. 2017 – Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. 2021 – Former U.S. President Donald Trump is acquitted in his second impeachment trial. 2021 – A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico.

#Events

[cybercrime-blogs]

Cyber Conflict Erupts Amid Israel-Hamas Clash

Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, a parallel battle in the cyber world has unfolded, introducing unexpected twists and turns to an already complex situation. As tensions mount on the ground, hackers from various factions have launched a series of cyberattacks, leaving both nations vulnerable. Adding another layer of complexity, a Pro-India group has entered the digital arena, intensifying the ongoing cyber conflict.

Hamas Launches Ground Attack

On a fateful Saturday, Hamas terrorists initiated a ground attack on Israel, accompanied by an unrelenting missile barrage. This brutal assault resulted in casualties and the shocking abduction of approximately 900 people, including 73 Israeli soldiers. To further complicate the situation, several individuals were taken hostage as events continued to unfold.

Also Read: Pune Couple's Organized Cyber Blackmailing Scandal Uncovered

Cyber Chaos Hits Jerusalem Post and Red Alert App

On October 8, the Jerusalem Post, a prominent Israel-based media outlet, found itself in the crosshairs of multiple cyberattacks, culminating in a site crash, rendering it inaccessible from various locations. Anonymous Sudan, a hacking group, claimed responsibility for this cyber onslaught.

In another alarming incident, the Red Alert phone app system, a critical tool for providing real-time alerts during rocket and missile attacks in Israel, reported that it had become a target of a hacktivist group known as Anon Ghost.

Coordinated Cyber Operations: OpIsrael and OpsRise

As the physical conflict raged on, the cyber battlefield witnessed a surge in activity. A pro-Palestine online group, known as the "Ghost of Palestine," initiated a significant cyber campaign, rallying hackers worldwide under the banner of #OpIsrael. Their objective was to target Israel's cyber infrastructure and bolster the cyber resistance against the nation.

Additionally, another pro-Palestine hacking alliance, comprised of "Ghost Clan" and "Black Shield Crew MY," issued a warning, signaling an impending cyber offensive against Israel known as "OpsRise." These developments underscored the escalating digital confrontations within the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, as various hacker groups engaged in cyber warfare.

Collaboration of Pro-Russian Hacking Entities

A Twitter handle, @Cyberknow20, disclosed that 35 pro-Palestine hacker groups had consistently focused their efforts on Israel. Of particular concern was the collaboration between two pro-Russian hacking entities, Anonymous Sudan and Killnet, as they jointly targeted Israel's cyber infrastructure.

Also Read: Cyber blackmailing case: Shatrughan's bail plea rejected

Pro-Palestine Hacker Groups Target Governments and Websites

These cyberattacks witnessed pro-Palestine hacker groups systematically targeting multiple Israeli government websites. Among the notable incidents, Garnesia Team claimed responsibility for attacks on government sites, including the Municipality of Jerusalem and the National Insurance Institute. The ACEH Hackers Group also made its mark by targeting various Israeli websites, such as Cello, USHOPS, and CASTRO.

The Team Herox Hackers Group shifted its focus to "The Occupation Magazine" website, while the Ganosec Team executed an attack that temporarily took down the website of the Israeli Security Agency.

Pro-India Group Enters the Fray

In a surprising turn of events, the "Indian Cyber Force," a Pro-India hacking group, has emerged as a significant player in the Pro-Israel hacktivist arena. They have successfully launched cyberattacks on Palestinian websites, impacting several targets, including the Hamas official website and the Palestine National Bank website.

Also Read: Cybercrime in Nagpur - Cyber Blackmailer Couple Arrested in Pune for Extorting Money

In response to these attacks, Pro-Palestine hacker groups retaliated with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Delhi government websites, reflecting the escalating cyber conflicts tied to the Israel-Palestine issue. However, as of Monday, the Delhi government website appeared to be fully functional.

The Evolving Nature of Cyber Conflicts

These incidents collectively underscore the dynamic and evolving nature of conflicts in the digital realm. They highlight the critical importance of cybersecurity in contemporary geopolitical struggles, where cyberattacks can have real-world consequences. As the situation continues to develop, both nations find themselves grappling with the challenges of defending their digital territories while addressing the broader conflict on the ground.

In summary, the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict has spilled over into the cyber realm, with various hacking groups engaging in a relentless digital battle. This digital conflict has witnessed the involvement of a Pro-India group, further complicating the already complex situation. As cyberattacks intensify, the importance of cybersecurity in contemporary geopolitical conflicts becomes increasingly evident, with real-world consequences at stake for both nations.

Source: https://www.the420.in/cyber-conflict-israel-hamas-clash-october-2023/

#cyberthreat #cybercheating #cyberblackmailing #cybercrime #cyberattack #cybernews #cybersecurity

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INDIA HAS JOINED THE MOON CLUB LETS GOOOOO

India has landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon, becoming only the fourth nation ever to accomplish such a feat. The mission could cement India’s status as a global superpower in space. Previously, only the United States, China and the former Soviet Union have completed soft landings on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-3’s landing site is also closer to the moon’s south pole than any other spacecraft in history has ventured. The south pole region is considered an area of key scientific and strategic interest for spacefaring nations, as scientists believe the region to be home to water ice deposits. The water, frozen in shadowy craters, could be converted into rocket fuel or even drinking water for future crewed missions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently in South Africa for the BRICS Summit, watched the landing virtually and shared broadcasted remarks on the livestream. “On this joyous occasion…I would like to address all the people of the world,” he said. “India’s successful moon mission is not just India’s alone. This is a year in which the world is witnessing India’s G20 presidency. Our approach of one Earth, one family, one future is resonating across the globe. “This human-centric approach that we present and we represent has been welcome universally. Our moon mission is also based on the same human-centric approach,” Modi added. “Therefore, this success belongs to all of humanity, and it will help moon missions by other countries in the future.” India’s attempt to land its spacecraft near the lunar south pole comes just days after another nation’s failed attempt to do the same. Russia’s Luna 25 spacecraft crashed into the moon on August 19 after its engines misfired, ending the country’s first lunar landing attempt in 47 years.

Chandrayaan-3’s journey As Chandrayaan-3 approached the moon, its cameras captured photographs, including one taken on August 20 that India’s space agency shared Tuesday. The image offers a close-up of the moon’s dusty gray terrain. India’s lunar lander consists of three parts: a lander, rover and propulsion module, which provided the spacecraft all the thrust required to traverse the 384,400-kilometer (238,855-mile) void between the moon and Earth. The lander, called Vikram, completed the precision maneuvers required to make a soft touchdown on the lunar surface after it was ejected from the propulsion module. Tucked inside is Pragyan, a small, six-wheeled rover that will deploy from the lander by rolling down a ramp. Vikram used its on board thrusters to carefully orient itself as it approached the lunar surface, and it slowly throttled down its engines for a touchdown just after 6 p.m. IST (8:30 a.m. ET) as applause erupted from the mission control room. The Indian Space Research Organization, or ISRO, later confirmed it had established two-way communication with the spacecraft and shared the first images of the surface captured during the lander’s final descent. The lander, which weighs about 1,700 kilograms (3,748 pounds), and 26-kilogram (57.3-pound) rover are packed with scientific instruments, prepared to capture data to help researchers analyze the lunar surface and deliver fresh insights into its composition.

Dr. Angela Marusiak, an assistant research professor at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, said she’s particularly excited that the lunar lander includes a seismometer that will attempt to detect quakes within the moon’s interior. Studying how the moon’s inner layers move could be key information for future endeavors on the lunar surface, Marusiak said. “You want to make sure that any potential seismic activity wouldn’t endanger any astronauts,” Marusiak said. “Or, if we were to build structures on the moon, that they would be safe from any seismic activity.” The lander and rover are expected to function for about two weeks on the moon’s surface. The propulsion module will remain in orbit, serving as a relay point for beaming data back to Earth.

#india #space #space is cool #chandrayaan3 #moon #moon landing #science #astronomy

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Students from Universidad Católica Boliviana prepare to traverse the course at the 2024 Human Exploration Rover Challenge at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.Credits: NASA/Taylor Goodwin NASA announced the winners of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) April 22, with Parish Episcopal School, from Dallas, winning first place in the high school division, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, capturing the college/university title. The annual engineering competition – one of NASA’s longest standing challenges – held its concluding event April 19 and April 20, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The complete list of 2024 award winners is provided below: High School Division  First Place: Parish Episcopal School, Dallas Second Place: Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology, Reno, Nevada Third Place: Escambia High School, Pensacola, Florida College/University Division  First Place: University of Alabama in Huntsville Second Place: Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Third Place: Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina Ingenuity Award  University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida Phoenix Award  High School Division: East Central High School, Moss Point, Mississippi College/University Division: North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota Task Challenge Award  High School Division: Erie High School, Erie, Colorado College/University Division: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota Project Review Award  High School Division: Parish Episcopal School, Dallas College/University Division: University of Alabama in Huntsville Featherweight Award  Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island Safety Award  High School Division: NPS International School, Singapore College/University Division: Instituto Especializado de Estudios Superiores Loyola, San Cristobal, Dominican Republic Crash and Burn Award  KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, India Jeff Norris and Joe Sexton Memorial Pit Crew Award  High School Division: Erie High School, Erie, Colorado College/University Division: Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina Team Spirit Award  Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Most Improved Performance Award High School Division: Jesco von Puttkamer School, Leipzig, Germany College/University Division: Universidad Católica Boliviana – San Pablo, La Paz, Bolivia Social Media Award  High School Division: Bledsoe County High School, Pikeville, Tennessee College/University Division: Universidad de Piura, Peru STEM Engagement Award  High School Division: Princess Margaret Secondary School, Surrey, British Columbia College/University Division: Trine University, Angola, Indiana Artemis Educator Award Sadif Safarov from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Rookie of the Year Kanakia International School, Mumbai, India More than 600 students with 72 teams from around the world participated as HERC celebrated its 30th anniversary as a NASA competition. Participating teams represented 42 colleges and universities and 30 high schools from 24 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 13 other nations from around the world. Teams were awarded points based on navigating a half-mile obstacle course, conducting mission-specific task challenges, and completing multiple safety and design reviews with NASA engineers.  “This student design challenge encourages the next generation of scientists and engineers to engage in the design process by providing innovative concepts and unique perspectives,” said Vemitra Alexander, HERC activity lead for NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement at Marshall. “While celebrating the 30th anniversary of the challenge, HERC also continues NASA’s legacy of providing valuable experiences to students who may be responsible for planning future space missions including crewed missions to other worlds.” HERC is one of NASA’s eight Artemis Student Challenges reflecting the goals of the Artemis program, which seeks to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon while establishing a long-term presence for science and exploration. NASA uses such challenges to encourage students to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  HERC is managed by NASA’s Southeast Regional Office of STEM Engagement at Marshall. Since its inception in 1994, more than 15,000 students have participated in HERC – with many former students now working at NASA, or within the aerospace industry.     To learn more about HERC, please visit:  https://www.nasa.gov/roverchallenge/home/index.html    -end- Gerelle DodsonNASA Headquarters, [email protected] Taylor Goodwin Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. [email protected] Share Details Last Updated Apr 22, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsSTEM Engagement at NASAArtemisGet InvolvedMarshall Space Flight CenterOpportunities For Students to Get InvolvedPrizes, Challenges & Crowdsourcing

#space #astronomy #news #science

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[ad_1] Introduction Chandrayaan-3 is the third and most up-to-date lunar Indian Area Analysis exploration mission beneath the Chandrayaan programme of ISRO. Ofcourse, Chandrayaan-3 isn't just an indication of India’s rising technical capabilities in house exploration but in addition goals to make vital scientific discoveries in an unexplored territory on Moon. As India’s Chandrayaan-3’s mission is on its solution to success, right here’s a flashback from a risk perspective of one of the profitable moon missions on the earth. The Apollo 11 mission is a permanent image of human achievement, marking the primary profitable moon touchdown in historical past. Behind this historic feat lies an intricate internet of threat administration methods that allowed NASA to navigate the complexities of house journey and make sure the security of the astronauts. On this article, we'll delve deep into the teachings realized from the Apollo 11 mission, exploring how NASA’s threat administration method formed its success and the way these classes might be utilized to varied domains. Complete Danger Identification: One of many foundational pillars of NASA’s threat administration method throughout Apollo 11 was the great identification of potential dangers. The mission encompassed a collection of intricate phases, from launch and lunar orbit to the lunar touchdown and the return to Earth. Every of those phases introduced forth a large number of dangers, each recognized and unexpected. Instance 1: Launch Dangers The launch of the Saturn V rocket was fraught with dangers. The explosive potential of the rocket’s gasoline and the intricacies of staging required cautious consideration. To mitigate these dangers, NASA engineers carried out in depth simulations and checks to make sure the rocket’s structural integrity and the reliability of its propulsion techniques. Instance 2: Lunar Touchdown Challenges Touchdown on the moon was an unprecedented endeavor, and the dangers had been magnified by the unknown lunar floor situations. The danger of a crash touchdown was vital. NASA tackled this by using the lunar module’s descent engine to manage the spacecraft’s pace and descent trajectory, permitting Neil Armstrong to pilot the module to a safer touchdown web site when he acknowledged the deliberate web site was strewn with boulders. Prioritizing and Categorizing Dangers: Not all dangers are equal when it comes to their potential influence. NASA employed a threat matrix to categorize dangers based mostly on their severity and chance. This categorization enabled the crew to prioritize their efforts and assets in the direction of addressing essentially the most crucial dangers. Instance 3: Danger Matrix for Astronaut Security Astronaut security was a paramount concern. The danger matrix helped NASA determine potential hazards that might jeopardize the astronauts’ lives. This included dangers associated to life assist techniques, radiation publicity, and gear failures. By specializing in high-impact, high-likelihood dangers, NASA ensured that the astronauts had been adequately protected all through the mission. Innovation and Inventive Downside-Fixing: The Apollo 11 mission demonstrated NASA’s distinctive capability for innovation and inventive problem-solving within the face of surprising challenges. Instance 4: The Lunar Module Pc Anomaly In the course of the lunar descent, the onboard laptop of the lunar module (LM) began receiving extra information than it might course of, triggering a number of alarms and threatening to abort the touchdown. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin needed to shortly assess the scenario and decide to proceed the descent manually. Their means to adapt beneath strain exemplified the significance of human judgment and inventive considering as backup options. Growing Contingency Plans: A core aspect of Apollo 11’s threat administration technique was the event of contingency plans.

These plans had been crucial for making certain the protection of the astronauts and the success of the mission even within the face of surprising occasions. Instance 5: Abort Procedures The Apollo 11 spacecraft had well-defined abort procedures for various phases of the mission. Within the occasion of an emergency throughout launch, lunar orbit, or lunar touchdown, the crew might execute particular maneuvers to securely return to Earth or the command module. These procedures acted as lifelines, offering a transparent plan of action in case of crucial failures. Actual-time Monitoring and Adaptation: Apollo 11’s journey to the moon wasn’t a static, preplanned trajectory. It required steady real-time monitoring and flexibility to answer evolving dangers and challenges. Instance 6: Mid-Course Corrections In the course of the journey to the moon, the spacecraft sometimes required mid-course corrections to make sure correct trajectory. The mission management crew needed to analyze information, assess dangers, and calculate exact maneuvers to maintain the spacecraft on its meant path. This real-time adjustment highlighted the significance of monitoring and responsiveness. Studying from Failures: Tragedy struck NASA with the Apollo 1 accident, during which a cabin fireplace throughout a pre-launch check claimed the lives of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. This incident emphasised the significance of studying from failures to boost threat administration. Instance 7: The Apollo 1 Tragedy The Apollo 1 catastrophe led NASA to overtake its method to security. The investigation into the incident resulted within the identification of design flaws and procedural inadequacies that contributed to the accident. NASA used this painful lesson to refine security protocols, enhance communication, and develop a security tradition that permeated subsequent missions. Conclusion The Apollo 11 mission stands as a testomony to human dedication, innovation, and risk management. The profitable moon touchdown was not merely a results of luck, however a fastidiously orchestrated dance of meticulous planning, adaptability, and a dedication to astronaut security. The danger administration classes realized from Apollo 11 proceed to resonate throughout industries, demonstrating the worth of thorough risk identification, artistic problem-solving, contingency planning, real-time adaptation, and studying from failures. As we forge forward into new frontiers, the legacy of Apollo 11 serves as a guiding mild for these looking for to handle dangers and obtain the extraordinary. [ad_2]

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OTT Roundup: What to Watch on Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and More in October 2023

Hello, OTT lovers!

Are you ready for another month of binge-worthy content from your favorite streaming platforms? If yes, then you are in luck, because October 2023 is packed with some exciting new releases that will keep you hooked to your screens. Whether you are looking for action, comedy, drama, romance, thriller, or horror, there is something for everyone in this month’s lineup. Here are some of the highlights that you should not miss:

Farzi (Prime Video): Shahid Kapoor makes his digital debut with this crime thriller series directed by Raj & DK, the makers of The Family Man and Stree. Kapoor plays a con artist who gets entangled in a web of lies and deception involving a powerful politician and a ruthless gangster. The series also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles. Farzi is expected to release on October 15th.

Taaza Khabar (Netflix): Bhuvan Bam, the popular YouTube star and comedian, stars in this satirical comedy series that takes a dig at the Indian media and politics. Bam plays a struggling journalist who lands a job at a shady news channel that peddles fake news and sensationalism. He soon realizes that he has to compromise his ethics and morals to survive in this cut-throat industry. Taaza Khabar is slated to premiere on October 22nd.

The Night Manager Season 2 (Disney+ Hotstar): The critically acclaimed spy thriller series based on John le Carré’s novel returns for a second season with a new cast and a new plot. Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine, the former hotel manager turned undercover agent who infiltrates the inner circle of an arms dealer. This time, he faces a new adversary in the form of Hugh Laurie, who plays a corrupt politician with ties to the underworld. The Night Manager Season 2 will stream from October 29th.

Rocket Boys (SonyLIV): This biographical drama series chronicles the lives and achievements of India’s legendary scientists and pioneers of space research. The series focuses on the early days of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its founding fathers such as Vikram Sarabhai, Homi Bhabha, APJ Abdul Kalam, and Rakesh Sharma. Rocket Boys is a tribute to the vision and courage of these men who dared to dream big and made India proud. Rocket Boys will launch on October 8th.

These are just some of the upcoming OTT releases in October 2023 that have us sitting on the edge of our seats. There are many more titles that are worth checking out, such as Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy (Netflix), Crash Course in Romance (ZEE5), Kohrra (MX Player), Asur Season 2 (Voot Select), and more. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your popcorn and get ready for a month full of entertainment and thrill.

Stay tuned for more updates on the latest and upcoming OTT releases in India.

Happy streaming!

#ott #netflix #prime video #hotstar #news #writers #television #madscientistwriting

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India's moon rover completes its walk and enters "sleep mode."

India’s moon rover has been switched off after completing its walk on the lunar surface two weeks after its historic landing near the lunar south pole, the country’s space agency has said.

The Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which took off on July 14, was “set into Sleep mode”, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, late on Saturday.

The rover’s payloads are turned off and the data it collected has been transmitted to the Earth via the lander, the statement said.

The Chandrayaan-3 (“Mooncraft-3” in Sanskrit) lander and rover were expected to operate only for one lunar day, which is equal to 14 days on Earth. ISRO hopes that the rover may reawaken for another set of assignments when the next lunar day starts on September 22.

There was no word on the outcome of the rover searches for signs of frozen water on the lunar surface that could help future astronaut missions, as a potential source of drinking water or to make rocket fuel.

Last week, the space agency said the moon rover confirmed the presence of sulfur and detected several other elements. The rover’s laser-induced spectroscope instrument also detected aluminium, iron, calcium, chromium, titanium, manganese, oxygen and silicon on the surface, it said.

The Indian Express newspaper said the electronics on board the moon mission were not designed to withstand very low temperatures, less than -120C (-184F) during the nighttime on the moon.

Pallava Bagla, a science writer and co-author of books on India’s space exploration, said the rover has limited battery power.

The data is back on Earth and will be analysed by Indian scientists as a first look and then by the global community, he said.

By sunrise on the moon, the rover may or may not wake up because electronics can die at such cold temperatures, Bagla said.

“Making electronic circuits and components that can survive the deep cold temperature of the moon – that technology doesn’t exist in India,” he said.

After a failed attempt to land on the moon in 2019, India last week joined the United States, the Soviet Union and China as only the fourth country to achieve this milestone.

The successful mission showcases India’s rising standing as a technology and space powerhouse and dovetails with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s desire to project an image of an ascendant country asserting its place among the global elite.

The mission began more than a month ago at an estimated cost of $75m.

India’s success came just days after Russia’s Luna 25, which was aiming for the same lunar region, spun into an uncontrolled orbit and crashed. It had been intended to be the first successful Russian lunar landing after a gap of 47 years.

The head of Russia’s state-controlled space corporation Roscosmos attributed the failure to a lack of expertise because of the long break in lunar research that followed the last Soviet mission to the moon in 1976.

Active in space exploration since the 1960s, India has launched satellites for itself and other countries, and successfully put one in orbit around Mars in 2014.

India is planning its first mission to the International Space Station next year, in collaboration with the US.

#space #nasa #aerospace #science #technology #india

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With its moon lander, India hopes to succeed where Russia just failed

Merely a few days remain before India endeavors to achieve a groundbreaking soft moon landing, a triumph that, if accomplished, will position it within an esteemed cohort comprising the U.S., China, and the erstwhile Soviet Union. This week's pursuit of a successful lunar touchdown arrives shortly after Russia's Luna-25 mission encountered misfortune, culminating in the spacecraft's crash onto the lunar terrain. This setback unfolded as Russia embarked on its initial moon mission since 1976. India's objective revolves around guiding its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to a landing site in close proximity to the moon's South Pole, a region teeming with scientific intrigue and awaiting thorough exploration. Triumph in this endeavor would offer researchers the opportunity to delve into the moon's composition and the surrounding milieu. In light of Russia's recent mission setback and India's own challenges in past lunar endeavors, there is a clear understanding of the substantial difficulty inherent in achieving a prosperous lunar landing. The Chandrayaan-2 mission of 2019, while unsuccessful in its lander's touchdown, continues to have its orbiter encircle the lunar body. Prior to that, the Chandrayaan-1 mission of 2008 involved a controlled, swift descent of a probe onto the moon's surface. This probe's data confirmed the presence of frozen water deposits within the lunar soil. The presence of water deposits holds a significant allure for scientists across the prominent space agencies, owing to their potential for being harnessed in the creation of drinking water and oxygen essential for extended crewed lunar missions. Additionally, these deposits could serve as fuel for launching rockets from the moon's surface to distant destinations like Mars. Both Israel and Japan have faced challenges in their endeavors to safely land spacecraft on the lunar terrain. A notable instance occurred earlier this year, with a Japanese startup named ispace striving to become the pioneer in privately funded lunar landing achievements. However, in the crucial moments, technical difficulties plagued the spacecraft, resulting in a crash landing on the moon's surface. India's ongoing Chandrayaan-3 mission received a recent boost as the spacecraft transmitted its initial images of the lunar landscape shortly after entering into orbit around our nearest cosmic companion. Read the full article

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Also, can I just add? My dad told me that Russia sent up a mission as well.

India used the slingshot method for Chandrayaan 3. Why? Launching the spaceship into Earth's orbit and then using that force to slingshot it to the moon is way more cost and energy effective than just sending it straight up. Sending the ship straight to the moon requires huge rockets and hefty amounts of fuel.

India used careful planning and foresight and do yall know what Russia did the minute they realized India was doing that? They set off their own mission. But they sent it straight up. Using money. And a lot of fuel. And. Guess what. It crashed

And now Russia has to watch India become the first nation to land on the lunar south pole.

#just sayin #chandraayan3

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Events 3.30 (after 1940)

1940 – Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei. 1944 – World War II: Allied bombers conduct their most severe bombing run on Sofia, Bulgaria. 1944 – Out of 795 Lancasters, Halifaxes and Mosquitos sent to attack Nuremberg, 95 bombers do not return, making it the largest RAF Bomber Command loss of the war. 1945 – World War II: Soviet forces invade Austria and capture Vienna. Polish and Soviet forces liberate Danzig. 1949 – Cold War: A riot breaks out in Austurvöllur square in Reykjavík, when Iceland joins NATO. 1959 – Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, flees Tibet for India. 1961 – The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed in New York City. 1965 – Vietnam War: A car bomb explodes in front of the United States Embassy, Saigon, killing 22 and wounding 183 others. 1967 – Delta Air Lines Flight 9877 crashes at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, killing 19. 1972 – Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive begins after North Vietnamese forces cross into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam. 1976 – Israeli-Palestinian conflict: in the first organized response against Israeli policies by a Palestinian collective since 1948, Palestinians create the first Land Day. 1979 – Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament (MP), is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility. 1981 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley Jr.; three others are wounded in the same incident. 1982 – Space Shuttle program: STS-3 mission is completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. 2002 – The 2002 Lyon car attack takes place. 2006 – Cyclone Glenda, one of the strongest tropical cyclones in the Australian region makes landfall near Onslow, Western Australia. 2008 – Drolma Kyi arrested by Chinese authorities. 2009 – Twelve gunmen attack the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan. 2011 – Min Aung Hlaing is appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces. 2017 – SpaceX conducts the world's first reflight of an orbital class rocket. 2018 – The Israeli Army kills 17 Palestinians and wounds 1,400 in Gaza during Land Day protests. 2019 – Pope Francis visits Morocco. 2023 – Donald Trump becomes the first former United States president to be indicted by a grand jury.

#Events

[shubhwrites]

India's Space Giant - Chandrayaan 3

Chandrayaan 3 is the project of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) with the aim to study moon and lunar properties. It started it's journey from Sriharikota at 2.35pm on 25th July 2023 and is destined for a soft landing on the South Pole of the moon on August 22, 2023.

Let's take a look at the history of Chandrayaan missions.

Chandrayaan 1

Formally Chandrayaan, this mission reached the lunar orbit in 2009. It studied the lunar surface and provided with evidence regarding presence of water on moon.

Chandrayaan 2

This was a 2019 mission with the aim of soft landing on the moon. It was provided with a Propulsion Module (PM), Landing Module(LM) a Lander ( named Vikram) and a Rover (named Pragyan). While the initial mission went smoothly, about 400m above lunar surface, a technical glitch occured leading to crash landing. The Propulsion module of Chandrayaan 2 is still in lunar orbit and sends relevant data.

Now coming to the star of the moment, Chandrayaan 3.

Chandrayaan 3

Atop of the LVM 3 rocket, India's most heavy duty rocket, the Chandrayaan 3 consists of again the PM, LM, Lander and Rover of the same name as Chandrayaan 2. Apart from these it also contains 7 additional payloads.

(Source- isro.gov.in)

LVM 3 rocket is a premium Indian rocket. It has a cryogenic engine having cryogenic engine.

Payloads of Chandrayaan 3

1).Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive ionosphere and Atmosphere (RAMBHA): To measure the near surface plasma (ions and electrons) density and its changes with time.

2. Chandra’s Surface Thermo physical Experiment (ChaSTE): To carry out the measurements of thermal properties of lunar surface near polar region.

3. Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA): To measure seismicity around the landing site and delineating the structure of the lunar crust and mantle.

4. LASER Retroreflector Array (LRA): It is a passive experiment to understand the dynamics of Moon system.

5. LASER Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS): Qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis & To derive the chemical Composition and infer mineralogical composition to further our understanding of Lunar-surface.

6. Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS): To determine the elemental composition (Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca,Ti, Fe) of Lunar soil and rocks around the lunar landing site.

7. Spectro-polarimetry of HAbitable Planet Earth (SHAPE): Future discoveries of smaller planets in reflected light would allow us to probe into variety of Exo-planets which would qualify for habitability (or for presence of life).

Objectives of Chandrayaan 3 mission

The mission objectives of Chandrayaan-3 are:

1. To demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface

2. To demonstrate Rover roving on the moon and

3. To conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

Future mission - Gaganyaan

Gaganyaan is an ISRO mission which would be the most ambitious mission of India. It aims to send humans to space in Lower Earth Orbit(LEO) using Indian technology, fostering the idea of Aatmanirbhar bharat.

#space #space industry #india #isro #isromissions #isroindia #isro recruitment 2023 #isromoonmission #spacetime #space travel #space thoughts #photooftheday #photography #my photos #photoshoot #world #rain world #rainyday #rockets #self reliance #atmanirbharbharat #chandrayaan3 #moon #gaganyaan #government #proud #indian