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India announces instruments for its second Moon probe

August 31, 2010 12:53 am Robert Zimmerman

India announced today the scientific instruments it plans for its second lunar probe, scheduled for launch in 2013. India is building the orbiter and Russia is building the lander/rover.

India launches five satellites in one heave

July 13, 2010 10:44 am Robert Zimmerman

India successfully launches five satellites in one heave. Even cooler, one of the satellites, STUDSAT, was built by students! Nor is that all. Immediately after the launch, India’s space agency head lobbied for a manned space program for India.