India to build Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035, to land an Indian on Moon by 2040: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
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India to build Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035, to land an Indian on Moon by 2040: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 11 : India is set to achieve major milestones in space exploration with plans to establish its own space station, Bharat Antariksha Station, by 2035, and to land an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Space, Jitendra Singh, announced on Wednesday. The minister also provided updates on the Gaganyaan mission, India's first human spaceflight program. "And while next year ends, or maybe by 2026, we will have the first Indian human being in space, called Gaganyaan, simultaneously also sending one human being down into the seabed, 6,000 meters deep, which is possibly the maximum depth of the sea," the Minister said. Discussing marine resource exploration, Singh highlighted the Deep Sea Mission, which aims to unlock the potential of India's marine wealth.

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Dehradun Diary | Uttarakhand: Anemia and TB-Free by 2025
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Dehradun Diary | Uttarakhand: Anemia and TB-Free by 2025

New Indian Express  

Uttarakhand: Anemia and TB-Free by 2025 Uttarakhand Education Minister, Dr Dhan Singh Rawat, has announced an ambitious awareness campaign aimed at making the state free from anemia and tuberculosis by 2025. Speaking as the chief guest at the 6th Indian Planetary Science Conference at the IIT Roorkee, Narayanan stated, “ISRO is also working on Chandrayaan-4. Her story: State’s women cricketers …

India to launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2027 to bring back moon samples: Science and Technology Minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India to launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2027 to bring back moon samples: Science and Technology Minister

Live Mint  

India is set to launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027, marking a significant step in the nation’s space exploration efforts. The mission aims to collect samples from the Moon and return them to Earth, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh has confirmed. “The Chandrayaan-4 mission aims to collect samples from the Moon’s surface and bring them back to Earth,” Singh …

India will launch Gaganyaan, Samudrayaan in 2026, Chandrayan-4 in 2027
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India will launch Gaganyaan, Samudrayaan in 2026, Chandrayan-4 in 2027

India Today  

India is on the cusp of exploring not just the boundary beyond Earth, but also the surface of the Moon and the deep sea on the planet with three big-ticket missions. India will launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission to bring back samples of moon rocks to the Earth in 2027, while in 2026, India will also launch Samudrayaan to explore the …

Modi Delivers First Mann Ki Baat of 2025, Highlights Space Docking Achievement
2 months ago

Modi Delivers First Mann Ki Baat of 2025, Highlights Space Docking Achievement

Deccan Chronicle  

The docking of the Gaganyaan spacecraft, which successfully linked with the Indian Space Research Organisation’s space station module, marks a significant milestone in the country’s space journey. Modi expressed immense pride in the scientific community's achievement, noting that it was a testament to India’s growing capabilities in space research and technology. Modi also highlighted how this achievement reflects India’s resolve …

India docks 2 satellites in space in a milestone for its scientific ambitions
2 months ago

India docks 2 satellites in space in a milestone for its scientific ambitions

Associated Press  

JAMMU, India — India docked two satellites in space Thursday to become the fourth nation to complete such a mission, officials said, in a milestone for the country’s scientific ambitions. “India docked its name in space history!” the ISRO said in a post on social media site X, adding that “control of two satellites as a single object is successful.” …

‘Key to space ambitions’: India succeeds in historic space docking mission
2 months ago

‘Key to space ambitions’: India succeeds in historic space docking mission

Al Jazeera  

Only the US, Russia and China have previously docked in space. Space observers and astrophysicists told Al Jazeera that docking expertise was of “critical importance” to India’s space ambitions and upcoming missions. In the run-up to the mission, Jitendra Singh, India’s science and technology minister, said the mission is “vital for India’s future space ambitions”. “It is now an Indian …

India planning to send human into deep sea in early 2026: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India planning to send human into deep sea in early 2026: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

India TV News  

The Government of India is preparing to send a human into the deep sea as part of its ambitious 'Deep Sea Mission', Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. He also recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's earlier mention of the 'Deep Sea Mission' during his Independence Day address, outlining its importance in bolstering India's position in oceanic research and innovation. …

India to soon have ‘Bharat Antariksha Station’, aims to land on Moon by…
3 months, 1 week ago

India to soon have ‘Bharat Antariksha Station’, aims to land on Moon by…

Live Mint  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday, December 11, shared India's plans to establish its own space station in near future and land an Indian on the Moon too. Speaking at a press conference in Delhi on the achievements of science ministries, Union Minister Jitendra Singh shared India's ambitious space plans said, “We are going to have our own space station, …

Isro reveals how many Indian astronauts will live on Bharatiya Antariksh Station
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Isro reveals how many Indian astronauts will live on Bharatiya Antariksh Station

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has announced plans for the Bharatiya Antariksha Station, a significant step forward in India's space exploration capabilities. During the seminar, Isro highlighted the importance of creating sustainable habitats in space, which will enable long-duration missions and enhance research capabilities. The initiative aligns with global trends in space exploration, where nations and private companies are increasingly …

Defence Space Agency conducts maiden tabletop exercise ‘Antariksha Abhyas’
4 months, 1 week ago

Defence Space Agency conducts maiden tabletop exercise ‘Antariksha Abhyas’

The Hindu  

The tri-service Defence Space Agency has conducted its maiden tabletop Exercise ‘Antariksha Abhyas 2024’ aimed at bolstering the strategic readiness of the Indian armed forces in the domain of space warfare. The discussions highlighted the importance of monitoring and protecting critical assets and maintaining situational awareness in the increasingly contested space environment,” a Defence Ministry statement said. The experts provided …

Isro to establish a lunar space station by 2040, dedicated to moon missions
4 months, 1 week ago

Isro to establish a lunar space station by 2040, dedicated to moon missions

India Today  

In a bold move that solidifies India's commitment to space exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation is planning to develop a lunar space station by 2040. This ambitious project is part of the third phase of India's comprehensive crewed lunar mission roadmap, marking a significant leap forward in the nation's space capabilities. The lunar space station initiative comes on the …

National Space Day: How private sector propelled Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts for joint mission to ISS: Garcetti
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts for joint mission to ISS: Garcetti

Hindustan Times  

Washington, NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station this year or shortly thereafter, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti has said. “NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, hopefully, this year or shortly …

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts: Garcetti
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts: Garcetti

ABP News  

Washington, May 24 : NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday.ꪪ US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the "US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian Space Startups," hosted by the …

India’s space programme for civilian applications unique in the world, says former ISRO chairman
11 months ago

India’s space programme for civilian applications unique in the world, says former ISRO chairman

The Hindu  

The 95th graduation day of Mysore Medical College and Reseach Institute was held on Sunday and all 151 students received their certificates on completion of their course. Former ISRO chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar delivered the graduation day address and spoke on how technology was making rapid strides with quantum computing and technology set to transform the digital field. He pointed …

A new frontier for India’s space programme
1 year 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 …

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

India’s ambitious plans on space station on track, says Chandrayaan-3 project director
1 year, 1 month 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 …

India conducts space flight test ahead of planned mission to take astronauts into space in 2025
1 year, 5 months ago

India conducts space flight test ahead of planned mission to take astronauts into space in 2025

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India successfully carried out Saturday the first of a series of key test flights after overcoming a technical glitch ahead of its planned mission to take astronauts into space by 2025, the space agency said. The glitch caused by a monitoring anomaly in the system was rectified and the test was carried out successfully 75 minutes later …

India’s Modi declares goal to land human on Moon by 2040
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s Modi declares goal to land human on Moon by 2040

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has directed the country’s space agency to aim …

We'll Put an Indian on Moon by '40: PM
1 year, 5 months ago

We'll Put an Indian on Moon by '40: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Buoyed by the success of the Indian space initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked scientists to aim for new and ambitious goals, including setting up a space station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the moon by 2040. The Prime Minister’s direction came during a high-level meeting he chaired to assess the progress of …

Target space station by 2035, Indian on moon by 2040: PM
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Rajya Sabha unanimously adopts resolution congratulating scientists on success of Chandrayaan-3
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajya Sabha unanimously adopts resolution congratulating scientists on success of Chandrayaan-3

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday unanimously adopted the resolution congratulating the scientists on the success of Chandrayaan-3. Addressing the Rajya Sabha at the commencement of a discussion on "India's glorious space journey marked by the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3", the Vice-President drew attention to the fact that the success of Chandrayaan-3 has established India's standing as the first …

DC Edit | Moon is just a start in India's space odyssey
1 year, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Moon is just a start in India's space odyssey

Deccan Chronicle  

In an exceptional feat of science and technology, India landed its spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 on the dark side of the Moon. It is in feeding a futuristic scenario of the Moon being mankind’s base for space odysseys that the precise landing on the south polar side of the Earth’s trusted satellite is most fulfilling. Several nations, including Russia, in a desperately …

India’s Tryst With The Moon and Prime Minister Modi’s Outstanding Space Odyssey - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s Tryst With The Moon and Prime Minister Modi’s Outstanding Space Odyssey - News18

News 18  

“We are witness to the new flight of New India. In the last nine years, under Prime Minister Modi, India has witnessed a quantum jump in its space journey and now stands at par with countries like the US. India’s space sector is fast gaining a pre-eminent position in the world and the countries which started their space programmes long …

‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole
1 year, 6 months ago

‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon’s south pole Wednesday, days after a similar Russian mission ended when its probe crashed into the lunar surface. “India is on the moon.” Scientists at the mission operations center stood up and cheered as the lander, with the rover attached, touched down on the lunar surface at approximately 8:30 a.m. …

India lands Chandrayaan-3 craft on moon, asserting its place in space tech
1 year, 6 months ago

India lands Chandrayaan-3 craft on moon, asserting its place in space tech

Al Jazeera  

India becomes the fourth country to achieve a moon landing, and the first to land spacecraft near moon’s south pole. The Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 landed on Wednesday on the moon’s south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements. “It is important for scientific exploration as it is landing on the …

Humans living on Moon: Chandrayaan-3 to explore possibilities
1 year, 8 months ago

Humans living on Moon: Chandrayaan-3 to explore possibilities

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 will explore possibilities of humans living on the Moon in future, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh. Now, this Chandrayaan 3 is going to extend those experiments which indicate or hint at the possibility of human habitat on Moon maybe later in the future.," said Singh while speaking India's third Moon mission. India's …

DC Edit | On way to the moon, with India's prayers
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | On way to the moon, with India's prayers

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s pride in taking another ‘moonshot’ is in the air now and a spacecraft is on its way to a lunar orbit. If the lessons of Chandrayaan-1 and 2 have been learnt and have led the redesigning on the drawing board, there should be room for much optimism on this mission succeeding in soft-landing the lander, with its four engines …

Chandrayaan-3 will open up new moon vistas for the world, says Dr Jitendra Singh
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 will open up new moon vistas for the world, says Dr Jitendra Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space and MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Chandrayaan-3 will open up new Moon vistas for the world. He said, the unique feature of this mission is that it will not only observe the Moon from the …

World acknowledges India’s capabilities, potential in space tech: Jitendra Singh
1 year, 8 months ago

World acknowledges India’s capabilities, potential in space tech: Jitendra Singh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The world has begun to acknowledge India's capabilities and its potential in space technology, with the country home to 140 space startups, Union minister for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Addressing the inaugural session of the G20 fourth edition of Space Economy Leaders Meeting, the minister said, this has been possible because of opening up …

India, U.S. plan to send Indian astronaut to International Space Station in 2024: Biden
1 year, 8 months ago

India, U.S. plan to send Indian astronaut to International Space Station in 2024: Biden

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. are collaborating to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station in 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden said In Washington on Thursday after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the media after bilateral talks with PM Modi, President Biden said India and the U.S. were collaborating in nearly every human endeavour in delivering …

11 sites identified for survey under Deep Ocean Mission project: Jitendra Singh
1 year, 10 months ago

11 sites identified for survey under Deep Ocean Mission project: Jitendra Singh

The Hindu  

India has identified 11 potential sites for exploration of hydrogen sulfide and a dedicated multi-purpose vessel was being acquired to carry out detailed surveys as part of the Deep Ocean Mission, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Addressing the first meeting of the Mission Steering Committee, Singh said the technologies developed under the Deep Ocean Mission would help in …

Gaganyaan mission in 2024 will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey
2 years, 4 months ago

Gaganyaan mission in 2024 will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey

Live Mint  

India’s space aspirations are reflected in its missions to the Moon and Mars, the Gaganyaan, the country’s first human space mission will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Delivering the key-note address at the 4-day National Conference on Akash Tattva- “Akash for Life”at Uttaranchal University Campus in Dehradun, Dr Jitendra Singh …

India’s first manned space mission will be launched in 2023: Jitendra Singh
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s first manned space mission will be launched in 2023: Jitendra Singh

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that India’s human space flight programme will make India a global leader in space-based services. The Union minister, was speaking at a seminar on the role of science and technology in Atmanirbhar Bharat at DAV College, where he awarded degrees to 791 students. Singh said, “India’s first …

India is fast emerging as a world space hub for cost-effective satellites launches: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
3 years, 6 months ago

India is fast emerging as a world space hub for cost-effective satellites launches: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Firstpost  

India is emerging as a hub for cost-effective satellite launches noted Union Minister Jitendra Singh during a webinar. With the ISRO undertaking the development of cutting-edge technologies and interplanetary exploratory missions, there is a tremendous scope in contributions to the realization of operational missions and new areas such as satellite navigation,” Singh said, He also said there is a need …

With Space 2.0, India’s entrepreneurial odyssey has the potential to take off
3 years, 8 months ago

With Space 2.0, India’s entrepreneurial odyssey has the potential to take off

Hindustan Times  

The year 2022 represents a significant milestone for India’s space industry. The Indian Space Research Organisation has been at the helm of India’s rich space heritage with several remarkable achievements, including successful space missions and development of technologies to foster India’s self-reliance and progress. Over the past 50 years, India’s space programme has contributed to the rise of an array …

India Announces Plans For Its First Human Space Mission
5 years, 2 months ago

India Announces Plans For Its First Human Space Mission

NPR  

India Announces Plans For Its First Human Space Mission Enlarge this image toggle caption Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty Images Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty Images India's space agency says that four astronaut candidates have been selected for its first human mission, targeted to launch by 2022, but they've not been publicly named or identified. K Sivan, chairman of the Indian Space …

India plans 'very small' space station after 2022
5 years, 9 months ago

India plans 'very small' space station after 2022

Daily Mail  

One day after unveiling its lunar lander and plan to touch down on the moon later this year, India has now announced it will also establish its own space station. Indian Space Research Organisation chief K. Sivan said Thursday that the ambitious project would follow a successful launch of a manned space flight scheduled by 2022. Indian Space Research Organisation …

India hopes to become fourth country on the moon in September
5 years, 9 months ago

India hopes to become fourth country on the moon in September

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India’s space agency says it will make the country’s first landing on the surface of the moon in September this year. The mission will make India the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the surface of the moon, adding its name to a long list of recent achievements in space exploration. “The last 15 minutes …

Union Minister Jitender Singh lauds the contribution of Space Application Centre at a review meeting with scientists
7 years, 6 months ago

Union Minister Jitender Singh lauds the contribution of Space Application Centre at a review meeting with scientists

Firstpost  

The Minister said India has emerged as a world leader in space technology. Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday lauded the contribution of Space Application Centre here in India’s space programme, saying it gave valuable inputs and thus made value additions to several prestigious space missions. Jitendra Singh appreciated advanced technology developed at SAC with regard to origami lens, indigenously …

Laying out space goals
10 years, 8 months ago

Laying out space goals

The Hindu  

For the Indian Space Research Organisation, Monday was another red-letter day. In a forceful speech immediately afterwards, the Prime Minister lauded the space programme and held it up as an example of what the country could achieve, observing that “our space scientists have made us global leaders in one of the most complex areas of modern technology.” India must, he …

NASA scientist sees bright future for India's space programme
15 years, 2 months ago

NASA scientist sees bright future for India's space programme

The Hindu  

``The future of Space Science in India is bright and India’s successful lunar Mission, Chandrayan-I, is a testimony to this bare truth,’’ says Shyam Bhaskaran, scientist attached to National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Dr. Bhaskaran who had worked closely with Indian Space Research Organisation in Bangalore in India’s maiden Moon Mission was talking to The Hindu during his visit to …

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