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Dec 26, 2023

India to Replace Maitri Research Station in Antarctica by 2029

India decided to build a new research station in Antarctica, replacing its very old predecessor Maitri station.
The Maitri-2 station will be established in East Antarctica near the existing one, and it will be able to house about 90 scientists. The establishment of the new research facility will enhance the quality of Indian research regarding the White Continent.
The existing station, Maitri, was set up in 1988 and was supposed to be operational for ten years only.
Maitri also known as Friendship Research Centre, is India's second permanent research station in Antarctica as part of the Indian Antarctic Programme. The name was suggested by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The first station was Dakshin Gangotri.

Dec 22, 2023

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission Earns Leif Erikson Lunar Prize

ISRO was awarded the 2023 Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Exploration Museum in Iceland's Husavik for its successful Chandrayaan-3 mission.
The award celebrates the first soft-landing of a spacecraft near the lunar South Pole and ISRO's indomitable spirit in advancing lunar exploration and contributing to understanding celestial mysteries.
Named after the iconic Norse explorer Leif Erikson, the Leif Erikson Lunar Prize is awarded by the Exploration Museum in Husavik, Iceland. It was first awarded in 2015.
This prestigious award is reserved for individuals and organisations that have made significant strides in the field of lunar exploration.
ISRO's reception of this accolade underscores its position as a global leader in space exploration, propelling India to the forefront of lunar research and scientific discovery.

Dec 19, 2023

India's Own ChatGPT Rival Krutrim AI

Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO of Ola, introduced 'Krutrim AI', India's first full-stack artificial intelligence solution.
The company claimed that Krutrim is built on local Indian knowledge, languages, and data. The company said that Krutrim is India's own and we can build it instead of using Western products.

Kiren Rijiju Flags Off India's Maiden Winter Science Expedition to Arctic

Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off India's first-ever winter science expedition to the Arctic region, in a bid to maintain year-long presence at the Himadri research station in Svalbard in Norway.
A team of four scientists went to India's research station in the NyAlesud town on the Brogger peninsula where research institutes from 10 countries have laboratories.
Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost settlement, situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the north-western region of Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
This is the first winter expedition to the Arctic. The team of scientists will stay at the research station at NyAlesund for 30 to 45 days and then will be replaced by another team.
India launched its Arctic research programme in 2007 with a focus on climate change in the region with the objective of studying connections between Arctic climate and Indian monsoon.

Dec 15, 2023

ISRO to Send Female Robot Vyommitra to Space

Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said that India will launch Vyommitra, a female robot astronaut to space ahead of the manned mission.
ISRO's ambitious Gaganyaan project is set to demonstrate India's capability in human spaceflight. Before the manned mission, a test flight carrying 'Vyommitra,' a female robot astronaut, is scheduled for next year (2024).

Dec 14, 2023

China, Egypt Jointly Launch Satellite MisrSat-2

China and Egypt achieved a significant breakthrough in their collaborative efforts with the successful launch of the MisrSat-2 satellite. Developed and assembled jointly by the two nations, this marked a pivotal moment in their burgeoning space partnership. The satellite, assembled in Egypt with Chinese support, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, utilising the Long March-2C carrier rocket.
The MisrSat-2 project, valued at $72 million, originated from a 2019 agreement between the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) and the China National Space Administration.
MisrSat-2, an optical remote-sensing satellite, is equipped with a high-resolution camera capable of capturing detailed images of Egypt's soil and water resources.
The satellite's primary purpose extends to supporting Egypt's sustainable development goals in agriculture, mining, water management, and environmental protection.

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