Jatan’s Space

Hi, I’m Jatan Mehta:

→ Independent Space Writer, whose articles are globally published

→ Creator & Writer of Moon Monday and Indian Space Progress

→ Globally invited Speaker

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Jatan’s Space

Why explore our Moon

Many people think that the Moon is just a gray ball of rock in our sky. Surprisingly, many scientists seem to share this notion. I once had a physicist tell me the Moon is scientifically boring. That couldn’t be far from the truth. So I’m writing this article to…

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2 months ago · 4 likes · Jatan Mehta

Jatan’s Space

How we test spacecraft before launch

A space mission is an immensely complex undertaking. Hundreds to thousands of experts from several distinct fields come together to build the thousands of parts and functions of a spacecraft. To ensure these orchestrate in the harshness of space, where fixing major issues post-launch is either impossible or limited in scope, every spacecraft is extensive…

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a year ago · Jatan Mehta

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