First National Space Day marks Chandrayaan-3 success
3 months, 4 weeks ago

First National Space Day marks Chandrayaan-3 success

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday celebrated the first-ever National Space Day, marking the anniversary of the Chandrayaan-3 mission that made India the first country to land a probe on the lunar south pole, in a grand event where the nation laid out its ambitious roadmap for space exploration for the next two decades which included plans for more lunar mission, an indigenous space station, a new rocket, as well as placing a man on the moon by 2040. President Droupadi Murmu being felicitated by Indian Space Research Organization Chairman S Somanath during the first National Space Day celebrations commemorating the successful landing of the 'Vikram' Lander on the surface of the Moon at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on Friday. At a ceremony in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam – attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Isro chairman S Somanath and minister of science and technology Jitendra Singh – the country’s space agency also announced ambitious plan aimed at removing space debris from the Earth’s orbit, a concern echoed by many, including President Droupadi Mumu. The station, Jitendra Singh said: “By 2035, there would be a Indian space station if everything goes well, as was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi… India has proved how space technology can be used in health, agriculture, climate, disaster management, smart cities, highway construction, or security of railway lines.” The third project, development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle, or NGLV, dubbed “Soorya” – a three-stage partially reusable rocket, being developed by Isro – will form the backbone of India’s future missions.

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ISRO takes significant step towards Gaganyaan Mission, moves first solid motor segment
1 week, 2 days ago

ISRO takes significant step towards Gaganyaan Mission, moves first solid motor segment

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Friday that it has reached a major milestone for its Gaganyaan program, which aims to send humans into space. The first solid motor segment has been moved from the production plant to the launch complex, marking a key step towards the HLVM3 G1 flight. India's human spaceflight dreams are taking shape!” The Gaganyaan …

ISRO Marks Major Milestone for Gaganyaan Mission with Key Achievements
1 week, 2 days ago

ISRO Marks Major Milestone for Gaganyaan Mission with Key Achievements

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: In a significant development for India’s maiden human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday announced the successful transfer of the first solid motor segment to the launch complex at SDSC-SHAR. The Gaganyaan mission aims to send Indian astronauts to space, where they will orbit 400 km above Earth in Low Earth Orbit for a three-day …

Isro takes big step towards maiden flight of Gaganyaan Mission
1 week, 3 days ago

Isro takes big step towards maiden flight of Gaganyaan Mission

India Today  

India's ambitious Gaganyaan Mission has taken a significant step forward with the successful transfer of the first solid motor segment to the launch complex. The first solid motor segment has been moved from the production plant to the launch complex, marking a key step towards the HLVM3 G1 flight. The successful movement of the solid motor segment shows ISRO's plans …

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission likely in March next year; ISRO to track from Pacific, Atlantic oceans
4 weeks ago

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission likely in March next year; ISRO to track from Pacific, Atlantic oceans

Live Mint  

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission is likely to begin as early as March next year to prepare for India’s most ambitious space project, its manned mission in 2026. According to a CNN-News18 report, the Indian Space Research Organisation will send ships carrying scientists to be stationed at observation points in the Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans to monitor the unmanned mission. Tentative …

Australia to help Isro in recovering Gaganyaan astronauts after splashdown
1 month ago

Australia to help Isro in recovering Gaganyaan astronauts after splashdown

India Today  

In a significant boost to the Australia-India space partnership, the two countries have signed an Implementing Arrangement for cooperation on crew and crew module recovery for India's ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight missions. The agreement, inked between the Australian Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation, marks a crucial step in enhancing bilateral space collaboration. The Gaganyaan mission, India's first …

India's Space Program: A Roadmap to 10% Contribution in the Global Space Economy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Space Program: A Roadmap to 10% Contribution in the Global Space Economy

India TV News  

ISRO Chairman S Somanath announces new timelines and missions for India's space program. The country is aiming to increase its global contribution to the space economy to at least 10 per cent in the next decade. India's first manned mission to space, Gaganyaan, is expected to be launched in 2026, followed by a sample return mission to Chandrayan-4 in 2028. …

ISRO and Dept of Biotechnology Sign MoU for Space Biotechnology Research
1 month, 4 weeks ago

ISRO and Dept of Biotechnology Sign MoU for Space Biotechnology Research

Hindustan Times  

Indian space agency ISRO and the Department of Biotechnology have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in space biotechnology research. The MoU focuses on microgravity research, space bio-manufacturing, bioastronautics and space biology. The aim is to address challenges in space missions, including the availability of nutrients, preservation of food, microgravity and radiation, health hazards such as cancers, cataracts, …

Big boost to ISRO: Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission, Indian space station and next-gen launch vehicle get Cabinet nod
3 months ago

Big boost to ISRO: Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission, Indian space station and next-gen launch vehicle get Cabinet nod

Hindustan Times  

Chandrayaan-4, the next phase following Chandrayaan-3's successful lander and rover landing on the Moon, received approval from the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. The Cabinet also cleared the plan for the Venus orbiter mission, the development of an Indian space station, and the next-generation launch vehicle development, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told a press briefing. After Moon and Mars, India to …

National Space Day: 'All Set For Gaganyaan Mission,' Says ISRO Chief S. Somanath | ABP News
4 months ago

National Space Day: 'All Set For Gaganyaan Mission,' Says ISRO Chief S. Somanath | ABP News

ABP News  

PM Modi extends his wishes to India on National Space Day. In a post on the social media platform X, he wrote: "Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. National Space Day represents a significant milestone for India as it celebrates its remarkable achievements in space exploration. The theme for India’s National Space Day 2024, "Touching Lives while …

'India to ensure debris-free space missions by 2030': President Murmu on National Space Day
4 months ago

'India to ensure debris-free space missions by 2030': President Murmu on National Space Day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday voiced concern over increasing space debris as a result of numerous satellites being placed in orbit and lauded ISRO for setting itself a target to make future space missions debris-free by 2030. “I am happy to note that India is moving forward to make all its space missions debris-free by the year 2030,” …

National Space Day: How private sector propelled Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon
4 months ago

National Space Day: How private sector propelled Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon

India Today  

As India celebrates its first National Space Day on August 23, 2024, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in our nation's scientific journey. However, as we celebrate these achievements, it's crucial to understand that Chandrayaan-3's success is also a celebration of space enterprise and the growing role of the private sector in India's space journey. This collaborative effort, spanning …

ISRO’s progress inspires all, says Pawan Kalyan
4 months, 1 week ago

ISRO’s progress inspires all, says Pawan Kalyan

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who holds the Science and Technology portfolio, has lauded the accomplishments made by the Indian Space Research Organisation over the decades as a ‘source of inspiration’ for the entire country. He recalled the great sacrifices made by scientists in the past and the tireless efforts of the staff members in taking the country’s space mission …

What Is The India-US Joint Mission To Fly Gaganyatris? How Are Astronauts Being Trained?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What Is The India-US Joint Mission To Fly Gaganyatris? How Are Astronauts Being Trained?

News 18  

The two astronauts chosen for the Indian Space Research Organisation ’s maiden human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, will travel to the US for training for a mission to the International Space Station. ISRO published a statement on August 2, which said: “During the mission, the Gaganyatri will undertake selected scientific research and technology demonstration experiments on board the ISS as well …

One Gaganyaan crew member to visit International Space Station in August: Union minister
4 months, 3 weeks ago

One Gaganyaan crew member to visit International Space Station in August: Union minister

Hindustan Times  

One of the four crew members selected for Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation's first human-crewed spaceflight, will be sent to the International Space Station after August, according to Union minister Jitendra Singh. In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the four astronauts selected for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission. The space station visit will be a joint exercise involving ISRO and …

Indian astronauts to space station soon: NASA chief's big update on ISRO collab
6 months ago

Indian astronauts to space station soon: NASA chief's big update on ISRO collab

Hindustan Times  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator Bill Nelson has announced that the US space agency will enhance its collaboration with India, including a "joint effort" aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. NASA administrator Bill Nelson This statement follows the iCET Dialogue between US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, which revealed plans …

India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030: ISRO chief Somanath
8 months, 1 week ago

India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030: ISRO chief Somanath

Hindustan Times  

ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Tuesday announced that India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030. I would like to make this initiative a declaration today, possibly this can be discussed and debated in the coming days," Somanath, also Secretary in the Department of Space, said. "This initiative aims to achieve debris-free space missions by all Indian space actors, …

A new frontier for India’s space programme
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A new frontier for India’s space programme

Hindustan Times  

Four decades after Rakesh Sharma reached space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11, Gaganyaan, India’s maiden crewed space mission, is a step closer to lift-off. Often cited is Vikram Sarabhai’s statement in the 1960s that India doesn’t harbour “the fantasy” of competing with rich nations in space exploration, and that its space programme’s goals were fundamentally Earth-bound and utilitarian, focusing …

PM names 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan mission
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM names 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan mission

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday introduced to the world India’s four “astronaut designates”, elite fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force, who have been selected to be sent to space as part of India’s first human-crewed spaceflight – the Gaganyaan mission. The four astronauts – IAF’s group captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, group captain Ajit Krishnan, group captain Angad Pratap …

India to have own space station by 2035, country will go to Moon again, says PM Modi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India to have own space station by 2035, country will go to Moon again, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

After the the names of the astronauts of the Gaganyaan mission were announced in Thiruvananthapuram on February 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will have its own space station by 2035. Addressing ISRO scientists at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre here, Mr. Modi said India will once again go to the Moon and bring back samples from the lunar …

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces Indian astronaut designates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces Indian astronaut designates

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday announced the names of the four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, planned for launch in 2025. The names of the Indian Air Force pilots — Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla — were revealed for the first time in the presence of Prime …

Gaganyaan mission: Names of four astronauts revealed by Modi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaganyaan mission: Names of four astronauts revealed by Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the names of four pilots who are undergoing training for the country's maiden human space flight mission 'Gaganyaan'. PM Modi announces names of pilots for Gaganyaan mission in Kerala The PM also bestowed ‘astronaut wings’ to the four astronaut-designates. He added, “India's success in the space sector is sowing the seeds of scientific …

India’s ambitious plans on space station on track, says Chandrayaan-3 project director
10 months, 1 week ago

India’s ambitious plans on space station on track, says Chandrayaan-3 project director

The Hindu  

India’s ambitious plans to have its own space station by 2035 and have an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing on track, P Veeramuthuvel, Project Director of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission, said on February 10. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO Chairman have already said that by 2040 we should have an Indian astronaut on the moon and …

First tests for Indian Space Station expected next year: ISRO chief
11 months ago

First tests for Indian Space Station expected next year: ISRO chief

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will be conducting the first round of tests for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, India’s own space station which will be the hub for conducting micro-gravity studies, international collaborative research and further studies around space biology and medicine, chairman S Somanath said on Thursday. In a review meeting with the department of space in October last …

Plan to launch at least 12 missions this year: Isro
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Plan to launch at least 12 missions this year: Isro

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After a spectacular 2023 that saw the country land a spacecraft on the Moon and launch another to study the Sun, the Indian Space Research Organisation will carry out at least 12 launches this year, surpassing previous records, chairman S Somanath said on Monday. It may also go up depending on our ability to produce the hardware and …

Isro draws up ambitious plan for 2024, says will launch at least 12 missions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Isro draws up ambitious plan for 2024, says will launch at least 12 missions

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will carry out at least 12 launches this year, surpassing previous records, chairman S Somanath said on Monday. It may also go up depending on our ability to produce the hardware and complete testing,” S Somanath said at a media briefing after the successful launch of India’s first polarimetry mission, the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, a …

Astronauts for Gaganyaan mission ready and waiting for flight to happen in 2025: ISRO chief
1 year ago

Astronauts for Gaganyaan mission ready and waiting for flight to happen in 2025: ISRO chief

Hindustan Times  

Gandhinagar, Dec 2 Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath said here on Saturday that the astronauts selected for India’s first human space flight programme Gaganyaan are ready and waiting for the flight to happen for the 2025 mission. ISRO, whose Chandrayaan-3 made a historic landing near Moon’s south pole in August, is working day and night to develop technology …

ISRO working on multiple targets but Gaganyaan is its immediate priority: S Somanath
1 year ago

ISRO working on multiple targets but Gaganyaan is its immediate priority: S Somanath

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is working on multiple targets but Gaganyaan, India’s first human space flight programme, is its immediate primary, the agency’s chairman S Somanath said on Wednesday. This is our immediate big-ticket target,” Somanath said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Energy Parliament in Kolkata. Somanath said the agency plans to set up the first module …

PM Modi says launch of a TV-D1.. ‘takes us closer to… Gaganyaan’ mission
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi says launch of a TV-D1.. ‘takes us closer to… Gaganyaan’ mission

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight on October 21 over ISRO's successful launch of a test vehicle as part of its Gaganyaan mission. This launch mission takes India a step closer to realising its first human space flight programme. In a social media post on platform X, PM Modi said, “This launch takes us one step closer to realising …

Gaganyaan Mission: Happy to announce successful TV-D1 mission, says ISRO Chief
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan Mission: Happy to announce successful TV-D1 mission, says ISRO Chief

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on October 21 successfully launched the test flight of its Gaganyaan Mission. Speaking at Sriharikota near Chennai after the launch, ISRO Chief S Somnath said he is "very happy to announce the successful accomplishment of the TV-D1 mission". "The purpose of this mission is to demonstrate the crew escape system for Gaganyaan, through a test …

What is Gaganyaan Mission? Significance, launch date, other details
1 year, 2 months ago

What is Gaganyaan Mission? Significance, launch date, other details

Live Mint  

Moving one step closer to India’s first Human Space Mission, Gaganyaan, the critical phase will begin today with the first Test Vehicle Flight TV-D1 from Sriharikota. The test vehicle mission is aimed at studying the safety of the crew module and crew escape system in bringing Indian astronauts back to Earth in the eventual Gaganyaan mission. The test vehicle mission …

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO's first test flight lifts off successfully
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO's first test flight lifts off successfully

Firstpost  

Earlier today, ISRO briefly aborted the launch of the first uncrewed test flight in the Gaganyaan Mission Indian Space Research Organisation successfully executed the Test Flight Abort Mission, for the Gaganyaan mission on Saturday after the first test flight was aborted at 8:45 am due to a problem in the engine ignition. Earlier today, ISRO briefly aborted the launch of …

Target space station by 2035, Indian on moon by 2040: PM
1 year, 2 months ago

Target space station by 2035, Indian on moon by 2040: PM

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday directed the Indian Space Research Organisation to aim for setting up “Bharatiya Antriksha Station”, or an Indian space station, by 2035, and seek to land the first Indian on the moon by 2040. During the meeting, the department of space affirmed that the first unmanned demonstration launch under Gaganyaan, which will test …

PM Modi “directs” ISRO to land man on moon by 2040
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi “directs” ISRO to land man on moon by 2040

The Hindu  

Signalling a roadmap for India’s future space ambitions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “directed” the Indian Space Research Organisation to set up an India-crafted, indigenous space station by 2035 and land an Indian on the moon by 2040. “Building on the success of the Indian space initiatives, including the recent Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L-1 missions, Prime Minister directed that India …

‘Indian Space Station by 2035, 1st Indian on moon by 2040,’ PM Modi to scientists
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Indian Space Station by 2035, 1st Indian on moon by 2040,’ PM Modi to scientists

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting with Department of Space officials on Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission. During the meeting, the Department of Space presented to the prime minister a comprehensive overview of the mission, including various technologies developed so far such as human-rated launch vehicles and system qualification. During the meeting, PM Modi directed …

Not just Gaganyaan, ISRO busy with various exploration missions in pipeline, says Chairman Somanath
1 year, 2 months ago

Not just Gaganyaan, ISRO busy with various exploration missions in pipeline, says Chairman Somanath

Firstpost  

ISRO’s Chairman S Somanath has revealed that India’s space organisation is working on several exploration missions and has several launches lined up for the next few years. This also includes ISRO’s plans to send humans to space ISRO has an ambitious lineup of exploration missions on the horizon, which includes journeys to Mars, Venus, and another lunar mission. Chairman Somanath, …

ISRO to conduct first test flight of Gaganyaan mission on October 21
1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO to conduct first test flight of Gaganyaan mission on October 21

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will execute the first of multiple test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission — India’s first manned mission to space — on October 21, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Space, Science and Technology, said on Tuesday. In the first of this tests called, Test Vehicle Abort Mission, the module will be identical to the …

Gaganyaan: ISRO to commence unmanned flight tests, preparations underway
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan: ISRO to commence unmanned flight tests, preparations underway

Live Mint  

The KCP Ltd is all set to hand over the Integrated Air Drop Test – Crew Module Structure to the Indian Space Research Organisation which is currently working on the Gaganyaan mission, said M Narayana Rao, President of Heavy Engineering, KCP on Friday. Speaking to ANI, Rao said, “It's a basic test module for the Gaganyaan mission. ISRO will commence …

India to build its own space station in next 25 years: ISRO chief
1 year, 2 months ago

India to build its own space station in next 25 years: ISRO chief

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation proved its mettle with the success of Chandrayaan-3 and is working for a successful Aditya L1 mission. In the long run, India is planning to build its own space station, said ISRO chief S Somanath in an interview. After the success of Gaganyaan, India would be able to look at space station building in subsequent …

First Unmanned Mission of Gaganyaan Could Take Off Early Next Year: ISRO Chief S Somanath
1 year, 2 months ago

First Unmanned Mission of Gaganyaan Could Take Off Early Next Year: ISRO Chief S Somanath

News 18  

With Chandrayaan-3 mission completed, the Indian Space Research Organisation is now gearing up for India’s maiden human spaceflight. The first of the unmanned missions under Gaganyaan would be launched early next year, said agency chief S Somanath. We will launch the first Test Vehicle flight of the Gaganyaan crew module to demonstrate the abort capability. We will repeat it again, …

Gaganyaan: ISRO Ahmedabad to play leading role in India’s first space mission
1 year, 3 months ago

Gaganyaan: ISRO Ahmedabad to play leading role in India’s first space mission

Live Mint  

Gaganyaan Mission Update: The Indian Space Research Organisation in Ahmedabad is set to play a pivotal role in India's Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send astronauts into the space. India's first manned space mission aims to send three astronauts into an orbit of 400 kilometres above the Earth's surface. The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at developing a human-habitable space capsule …

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission to conduct key test next month: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission to conduct key test next month: Report

Live Mint  

Gaganyaan Mission Update: India is all set to conduct a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission Gaganyaan as early as next month, the project director of the mission R. Hutton told Reuters. The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at developing a human-habitable space capsule that will carry a three-member crew into an orbit of 400 km for three days, …

What next for ISRO after Chandrayaan-3 mission?
1 year, 4 months ago

What next for ISRO after Chandrayaan-3 mission?

The Hindu  

A mission to study the Sun, and launching a climate observation satellite, a test vehicle as part of Gaganyaan human space flight programme and an Indo-US synthetic aperture radar — ISRO has a packed schedule following the highly anticipated landing of Chandrayaan-3 Lander. The launch of a test vehicle mission, for the validation of the crew escape system for Gaganyaan, …

No decision yet on sending Gaganyaan astronauts to International Space Station
1 year, 6 months ago

No decision yet on sending Gaganyaan astronauts to International Space Station

The Hindu  

While Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden signed an agreement on June 22 to conceive a joint mission sending an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station by 2024, it is unclear if this will involve astronauts currently being trained for the indigenous Gaganyaan mission. Mr Somnath in an April 2022 interview to the publication Geospatial World …

Chandrayaan-3 will be launched in mid-July: ISRO Chairman
1 year, 6 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 will be launched in mid-July: ISRO Chairman

The Hindu  

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S. Somnath on Thursday said that the space agency is planning to launch the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission in the middle of July. Speaking to reporters at the SMOPS-2023 International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, Mr. Somnath said, “Mission Chandrayaan-3 is nearing its launch. On Gaganyaam delay The ISRO chief said that due to the COVID-19 …

Spacecraft for ‘Gaganyaan’ mission developed: ISRO scientist
2 years ago

Spacecraft for ‘Gaganyaan’ mission developed: ISRO scientist

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has developed a spacecraft for carrying astronauts to space as part of the ambitious ‘Gaganyaan’ mission and the crew module that has been successfully designed is under production. Disclosing the ISRO’s progress of ‘Gaganyaan’ mission at the three-day national conference on “Futuristic strategies for the sustainment of troops in different terrains”, organised by the DRDO-DFRL …

ISRO to launch first test flight of Gaganyaan in February 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

ISRO to launch first test flight of Gaganyaan in February 2023

Live Mint  

India is inching closer to its dream of launching a human space mission with the Indian Space Research Organisation planning to start a series of test flights for its Gaganyaan mission in February 2023. The director of ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre, R Umamaheshwaran, informed that the space agency plans to deploy the heavy-lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster …

Chandrayaan-3 set for August 2023 launch: ISRO chairman
2 years, 2 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 set for August 2023 launch: ISRO chairman

The Hindu  

The Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to be launched in August 2023, S. Somnath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation, said here on the sidelines of a conference. Improved sensors The legs that would hold the body of the craft on landing were made more rugged, there are improved sensors and algorithms to identify sites where the lander could successfully descend safely …

Isro to launch five satellites in three months, Somnath says Gaganyaan mission back on track
2 years, 10 months ago

Isro to launch five satellites in three months, Somnath says Gaganyaan mission back on track

India Today  

After several delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and successive lockdowns, the Indian Space & Research Organisation is picking up pace as it gets its new chief in Dr S Somnath. The senior rocket scientists said that the space agency will conduct five major satellite launches in the coming three months, as he briefed the Minister of Science & Technology …

ISRO chief charts new course
2 years, 11 months ago

ISRO chief charts new course

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: India’s new space boss will fly in a direction that few of his predecessors have attempted before: Space sector reforms. In a sense, Dr S. Somanath, recently appointed as chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, will be giving wings to budding space scientists and widening the Space sector. He will also oversee the launch of the first elements …

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