Pradeep's Space Newsletter #47
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ISRO Updates
Twitter Updates
#Thread #Space #Debris
Reiterating the growing concerns of protecting space assets, India tracked 8,100 “close approaches” of objects in space, including 524 that were <1km from an Indian asset while @isro carried out 21 CAMs in 2022. 1/n
Somewhere someone is learning and growing🔥
We believe that the next generation of space pioneers are sitting inside the classrooms. The way we nurture them is the way they will nurture our planet.
1/13 On Chandrayaan-2 landing failure:
Finally we have got the image of the fully assembled Chandrayaan-3 (below). Our second lunar landing endeavor. In this context, I would like to talk a bit about CY-2 landing failure. What actually happened?
Second AUBRITE Meteorite found in India in the last 170 years... read full story at
currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/124/02…
Celebrate this science day with @IUCAAstro on Sunday, 26 February 2023 10am-6pm🌟
Event Attractions:
💫Open House at IUCAA
💫Exciting news about #AdityaL1 #JWST, #LIGO-India and much more!
💫#AskAScientist
💫Astronomy with Demos and talks
#NationalScienceDay #NSDIUCAA #NSD2023
Resharing an episode from the @NewSpaceIndia podcast where I was invited by @cosmosguru to talk about all things Earth observation in India.
We discussed the state of EO in India, differences in EO adoption, the need for EO innovation hubs, and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/6WYdpH…
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ISRO Sub-reddit Updates
February 28 is celebrated as National Science Day in India. Many of the scientific and technological institutions near you may celebrate Open Day when you can go and visit them. Do enquire with your local scientific or technological institution and if possible visit them.
I am planning to be in Mumbai this weekend to visit the ISRO Exhibition at VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai.