India struggles to wake up Vikram Moon lander and Pragyan rover on lunar mission
India has yet to hear from its Moon rover and lander as a new lunar day arrives, weeks after putting the two space explorers "to sleep".
The Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was "set into sleep mode" with batteries charged and receiver on, in early September after landing on the Moon.
India's Vikram lander was also put to sleep beside Pragyan, and both were expected to reawaken on Friday.
"Efforts have been made to establish communication with the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to ascertain their wake-up condition," India's Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"As of now, no signals have been received from them.
India struggles to wake up Vikram Moon lander and Pragyan rover on lunar mission
India has yet to hear from its Moon rover and lander as a new lunar day arrives, weeks after putting the two space explorers "to sleep".
The Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was "set into sleep mode" with batteries charged and receiver on, in early September after landing on the Moon.
India's Vikram lander was also put to sleep beside Pragyan, and both were expected to reawaken on Friday.
"Efforts have been made to establish communication with the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to ascertain their wake-up condition," India's Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"As of now, no signals have been received from them.
"Efforts to establish contact will continue."
More at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/indian-pragyan-space-rover-struggles-to-wake-up-after-landing/102893030
Only God can save poor 嫦娥 now
Given the Ganges is fast running out of space to harbour excrement, them shitskins must feel relieved they can now turn to the moon ;)
Great, now they have turned both the back AND front side dark.
Mucho gracias TS, your meme truly made my day🤣
Am very much looking forward to the esteemed Uptron University setting up a campus on the Moon's backside soon :P