August 2023 Space News

ISRO all set to launch first Sun mission India PIB 29 Aug 2023 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said today that after close on the heels of successful Chandrayaan mission, India is ready with the first Sun Mission "Aditya-L1", which ISRO is all set to launch, most likely on 2nd of September
Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to send home information about Moon's atmosphere, soil, minerals etc which may be the first of its kind for the scientific community across the world and of far-reaching implications in the times to come , says Dr. Jitendra Singh India PIB 27 Aug 2023 -- Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to send home information about Moon's atmosphere, soil, minerals etc which may be the first of its kind for the scientific community across the world and of far-reaching implications in the times to come, said Union Minister of State for Space, Dr
"Chandrayaan-3 has proved India's capability for cost-effective Space missions" India PIB 26 Aug 2023 -- "Chandrayaan-3 has proved India's capability for cost-effective Space missions"
Private Chinese rocket maker launches 8th successful flight mission, entering concentrated delivery phase Global Times 25 Aug 2023 -- Private Chinese aerospace firm Galactic Energy launched its eighth Ceres 1 rocket on Friday, the latest effort by a private Chinese firm to expand its capabilities in rocket research and development (R&D) and launches.
China, India has vast room for cooperation in lunar exploration under BRICS, SCO mechanisms Global Times 24 Aug 2023 -- The fourth to join the lunar-landing club and the first to land near the moon's south pole, India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft notched a historic milestone on Wednesday as it softly touched down on the lunar surface, drawing enthusiastic applause from stargazers across the world.
Indian rover 'Pragyan' starts exploring moon's south pole Press TV 24 Aug 2023 -- India began exploring the moon's surface with a rover, after becoming the first country to land a spacecraft near the largely unexplored lunar south pole.
G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement On the Launch Using Ballistic Missile Technology by North Korea US Dept. of State 24 Aug 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
North Korea says satellite launch failed in second attempt, vows to try again Press TV 24 Aug 2023 -- North Korea says its second attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit has failed, but vows to try for the third time in October.
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Space Launch The White House 23 Aug 2023
Minister Dr Jitendra Singh hails 'India on Moon', narrates further sequence of activities India PIB 23 Aug 2023 -- "Hail India on Moon! Hail ISRO!"
PM joins ISRO team via VC to witness landing of Chandrayaan 3 India PIB 23 Aug 2023 -- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi joined the ISRO team via Video Conferencing to witness the the landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon's surface today
India's Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's unexplored south pole Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- India has managed to land a craft near the Moon's South Pole, a historic triumph for the world's most populous nation and its ambitious cut-price space program.
India Becomes First to Successfully Land Spacecraft on Moon's South Pole Sputnik 23 Aug 2023 -- India becomes the first in the world to successfully land a spacecraft — Chandrayaan-3 module with a lunar rover on board — on the South Pole of the Moon, according to the footage broadcast by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Wednesday.
India Becomes First Nation to Land Craft on Moon's South Pole VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- India successfully placed a lander in the moon's southern polar region Wednesday evening, making history as it became the first country to touch down on an uncharted part of the lunar surface.
Iran plans to launch 2 or 3 satellites by March 2024 IRNA 23 Aug 2023 -- The Iranian Minister of Defense has announced that the country plans to launch two or three satellites by the end of the Iranian calendar year, which begins on March 21, 2023.
Iran to launch at least 2 satellites this year: Defense minister Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Iran will launch at least two domestically-made satellites into orbit this year, [ending on March 19, 2024].
Chairman ISRO updates Minister Dr Jitendra Singh about the status and readiness of Chandrayaan-3 for the moon landing on Wednesday India PIB 21 Aug 2023 -- Chairman, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and Secretary, Department of Space, Dr S
China successfully launches new satellite for Earth observation Press TV 21 Aug 2023 -- China says it has successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite into orbit, as part of the country's developing space program.
Fly Me To The Moon: With Lunar Crash, Russia's Storied Space Program Is Embarrassed. Again. RFE/RL 21 Aug 2023 -- On August 18, 1976, a 4-meter-high spacecraft called the Luna-24 touched down on the Mare Crisium, a flat plain in the moon's northern hemisphere. Four days later, the Soviet-built vehicle returned to Earth, carrying a valuable sample of lunar soil, a portion of which Soviet scientists later swapped with colleagues at NASA in the name of international scientific cooperation.
Propulsion System Malfunction Caused Russian Spacecraft's Crash On Moon, Roskosmos Chief Says RFE/RL 21 Aug 2023 -- The main cause of the crash of the Luna-25 spacecraft on the surface of the moon over the weekend was that its propulsion system worked for 43 seconds longer than it was supposed to during a correction of its orbit, said Yury Borisov, the director of the Russian space agency, Roskosmos.
Russia's Luna-25 Lunar Probe Crashes Into Moon After Technical Failure RFE/RL 20 Aug 2023 -- Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed onto the surface of the moon on August 20 after spinning into an uncontrollable orbit, the Roskosmos space agency reported, delivering a blow to President Vladimir Putin's space ambitions.
Russia's Luna-25 Module Experienced Issues Before Pre-Landing Maneuver - Expert Sputnik 20 Aug 2023 -- Some "worrying issues" with Russia's Luna-25 module were detected before it attempted to enter the pre-landing orbit around the Moon, but the decision to postpone the maneuver was not taken, Nathan Eismont, a leading researcher at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Sputnik.
Luna-25 Station Collided With Moon - Russian Space Agency Sputnik 20 Aug 2023 -- The mission was part of the Russian lunar program for the exploration and practical use of the Moon and its orbit to establish a fully automated lunar base. Luna-25 was expected to become the first station to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole, which has difficult terrain, on August 21.
Russia's Luna-25 Crashes Into Moon VOA 20 Aug 2023 -- Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon.
Russia's Luna-25 Probe Experiences 'Abnormal Situation' In Preparation For Moon Landing RFE/RL 19 Aug 2023 -- An "abnormal situation" has been detected during a maneuver by Russia's Luna-25 probe prior to its moon landing, the Russian space agency said on August 19.
Russia's Luna-25 Module Makes First Measurements in Moon Orbit Sputnik 19 Aug 2023 -- Specialists have activated the instruments on the Luna-25 automatic landing module several times during its flight along the lunar orbit, producing the first scientific results from the mission, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Saturday.
China's space lab starts formal operation People's Daily 19 Aug 2023 -- China's orbiting Tiangong space station, which functions as a national space laboratory, has been put into operation, pushing forward space applications and achieving fruitful results, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
Iran begins manufacturing its 'most modern, accurate' satellite Press TV 18 Aug 2023 -- The Iranian Space Organization (ISA) has announced the launch of the production process of "Pars-3," the country's "most modern and accurate" satellite.
China, Russia Taking Aim at US Space Firms VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Chinese and Russian spy agencies are setting their sights on private, U.S.-based space companies, hoping to steal new technologies while thwarting American advances, according to a new warning from U.S. counterintelligence officials.
Airmen train for space operations during Vulcan Guard US Air Force 15 Aug 2023 -- The Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Wing hosted an iteration of the Vulcan Guard space exercise Aug. 10-11, bringing together U.S. Space Command, the Brazilian military and all seven National Guard states conducting space operations.
Press release on the launch of the Luna 25 automatic station Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Aug 2023
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informs that the government has approved the establishment of a new spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu for carrying out the launches of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLV) developed by ISRO India PIB 10 Aug 2023 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, the Indian Space Policy – 2023 has been approved and released in the public domain
The Air and Space Forces conducted a launch of a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Russia MoD 07 Aug 2023
NRL and NASA to Launch ComPair Instrument to Measure Gamma-Ray Emissions US Navy 07 Aug 2023 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) will launch ComPair aboard a high-altitude balloon from Fort. Sumner, New Mexico Aug. 10.
India Puts Chandrayaan-3 Unmanned Space Mission Into Lunar Orbit Sputnik 06 Aug 2023 -- India has put the Chandrayaan-3 unmanned space mission into orbit of the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said Saturday.
Space Plays Larger Role in U.S. Southern Command's Mission DoD News 04 Aug 2023 -- An increasing interest in space by partner nations in South America may prove beneficial to the U.S. Southern Command mission there, said its commander.
Status of Chandrayaan-3 Mission India PIB 03 Aug 2023 -- Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was successfully launched onboard LVM-3 on 14th July, 2023 at 14:35 hrs from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, the first Test Vehicle mission, for the validation of crew escape system for Gaganyaan, the maiden human space flight mission of India is planned in August/September 2023 India PIB 03 Aug 2023 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, the first Test Vehicle mission, for the validation of crew escape system for Gaganyaan, the maiden human space flight mission of India is planned in August/September 2023
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, India is the fifth amongst spacefaring nations having end-to-end capabilities in space research and development, including the capability to launch from our own land and operate programs of earth observation, satellite communication, meteorology, space science & navigation and ground infrastructure India PIB 02 Aug 2023 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, India is the fifth amongst spacefaring nations having end-to-end capabilities in space research and development, including the capability to launch from our own land and operate programs of earth observation, satellite communication, meteorology, space science & navigation and ground infrastructure.
Department of Defense completes Underway Recovery Test 10 with NASA US Navy 02 Aug 2023 -- NASA's Landing and Recovery team and the Department of Defense successfully completed the first recovery test for the crewed Artemis II mission aboard the amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) off the coast of San Diego, Aug. 1.
IARPA Launches Ambitious Effort to Track Micro Space Debris Director of National Intelligence 01 Aug 2023 -- The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) — the advanced research and development arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence — today launched a program that aims to revolutionize our nation's ability to detect, track, and characterize miniature orbital space debris.
Biden Reverses Trump Order, Keeps US Space Command Headquarters in Colorado Sputnik 01 Aug 2023 -- US President Joe Biden put an end to more than two years of consideration of whether to move the Space Command headquarters and decided to keep it in Colorado, thus canceling former President Donald Trump's decision to move it to the state of Alabama, Defense Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder announced Monday.

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