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Chandrayaan Enters Lunar Orbit

Posted by Soulskill on from the fly-me-to-the-moon dept.

William Robinson writes "After an 18-day journey, Chandrayaan-1, the moon mission of India, has entered Lunar orbit. The maneuver was described as crucial and critical by scientists, who pointed out that at least 30 per cent of similar moon missions had failed at this juncture, resulting in spacecraft lost to outer space. The lunar orbit insertion placed Chandrayaan-1 in an elliptical orbit with its nearest point 400 to 500 kilometers away from the moon, and the farthest, 7,500 kilometers. By November 15, the spacecraft is expected to be orbiting the moon at a distance of 100 kilometers and sending back data and images (the camera was tested with shots looking back at Earth). The Chandrayaan-1 is also scheduled to send a probe to the moon's surface."

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  1. Does it too smell of curry? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Like all things Indian. Ewww.

    Also, 3rd world underdeveloped countries like China and India shouldn't do space missions. People are fucking starving to death and the government loonies are shooting for the moon, literally.

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    1. Re:Does it too smell of curry? by Smivs · · Score: 0, Troll

      countries like China and India shouldn't do space missions.

      Of course they should...how else are we going to get a curry or chinese take-away when we visit the moonbase?

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  2. And when can I hire the lunar call center? by houstonbofh · · Score: -1, Troll

    Or are they keeping it domestic to support the spacecraft. "Hello, my name is Ted. I am here to help you dock your spacecraft. Can I get your name please? What was that? Can you spell it?"

  3. Impressive. by Noose+For+A+Neck · · Score: -1, Troll

    It's only a matter of time now before Indians discover Lawn Darts and color television!

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  4. Excellent! by frydaddy33 · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm planning a moon mission in the near future. I'll definitely be stopping by the Quickie Mart for gas and a Slurpee.

  5. Nobody is starving in the US by unassimilatible · · Score: 0, Troll

    We do not have anyone in the US "starving." We have these government programs called WIC and Food Stamps and welfare. You know, the ones used by people in front of you at the supermarket yacking into cellphones that are nicer than yours?

    Quite the contrary, the real problem with the poor in America is obesity, not starvation.

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  6. Not True! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    There are 300+ million Dalits and Tribals in India.
    And there is not a single restaurant owned and operated by a Dalit or Tribal in India.
    India is manipulating rest of the world through Reservations aka Affirmative Action to Dalits and Tribals.