Many other space agencies have performed gravity assist manoeuvres and flybys, but what's remarkable here is that India has achieved this with leftover fuel from a mission that had already succeeded beyond expectations
The delay ensured safe passage for the spacecraft on its journey to the moon
Looking back at major events that elevated India's image this year
This is the first time that any country has retrieved a spacecraft from the moon
Re-entry is the task of bringing a spacecraft back to Earth’s surface from its orbit
Pragyan’s laser detector that measured chemicals on surface traced various elements
The soft landing raised a lot of dust that led to the creation of a bright patch
They were originally engineered for a 14-day lunar mission
Scientists plan to move the rover further on lunar surface if possible
The rover’s solar panel is geared to receive light as the sun rises today
Pragyan rover has a small battery that helps it deploy its solar array
The rocket plume's interaction with the regolith has created a halo around Vikram
Gives confidence in the spacecraft’s ability to perform complex manoeuvres
The first Earth-bound firing to raise Aditya-L1's orbit is scheduled on Sunday
Pragyan rover earlier changed its path after coming across a crater on its way
Veteran leader says Modi will be more popular globally if he goes to the sun
Vikram and Pragyan have a mission life of 14 earth days
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