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Elon Musk's SpaceX launches Indian satellite on Falcon 9 rocket

Nov 19, 2024, at 06:49 am

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s most sophisticated communications satellite, which will provide broadband services in remote areas and in-flight Internet in passenger aircraft.

Elon Musk's SpaceX collaborates with ISRO to launch GSAT-20 communications satellite this week

Nov 17, 2024, at 08:54 pm

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch India's GSAT-20 communications satellite this week, marking one more major achievement of the South Asian country in its space mission, media reports said.

Indian Space Research Organization launches analog space mission in Leh

Nov 01, 2024, at 08:49 pm

The  Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of its first analog space mission aims to simulate life in an interplanetary habitat to tackle the challenges of a base station beyond Earth.

ISRO set to launch ESA's Proba-3 mission on Nov 29 to create artificial eclipse

Oct 19, 2024, at 08:13 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission has successfully passed its final test, paving the way for its shipment to India, where it will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 29.

ISRO places Earth Observation Satellite successfully into orbit

Aug 16, 2024, at 03:45 pm

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted one more success story when it launched Earth Observation Satellite EOS-8 and a passenger satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Spaceport of Sriharikota on Friday.

ISRO picks Shubhanshu Shukla as 'prime astronaut' for Indo-US mission to space station

Aug 03, 2024, at 02:49 am

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has picked the youngest of its astronaut-designates as the prime astronaut to fly on the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Asteroid protection: ISRO Chairman bats for global planetary protection system, highlights India's role

Jul 05, 2024, at 02:53 am

Bengaluru: ISRO Chairman S. Somanath stressed the necessity of international collaboration to develop a planetary protection system against asteroids, stating that no single country can achieve this alone, media reported.

In a rare feat, ISRO makes hat-trick in safe landing of Pushpak, an uncrewed winged reusable launch vehicle

Jun 23, 2024, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi//IBNS: In a rare achievement for any space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Sunday achieved a hat-trick of the safe landing of an uncrewed, autonomous winged reusable launch vehicle during an experiment in this century.

Aditya L1 captures images of Sun during solar fury, ISRO releases pictures of the celestial event

Jun 11, 2024, at 12:03 am

Two onboard remort sensing instruments preset in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Aditya-L1 spacecraft have captured the recent solar fury.

ISRO conducts successful hot testing of liquid rocket engine manufactured through Additive Manufacturing

May 13, 2024, at 12:37 am

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it has achieved a 'major milestone' with the successful hot testing of liquid rocket engine manufactured through Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology for a duration of 665 s on May 9, 2024.

Satellite imagery shows significant expansion in 27% identified glacial lakes in Himalayas: ISRO

Apr 23, 2024, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday (Apr 22) said that the satellite monitoring has shown major expansion in glacial lakes in the Himalayas, especially in India.

ISRO receives major US space exploration award

Apr 10, 2024, at 10:02 pm

US-based Space Foundation has awarded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the iconic 2024 John L “Jack” Swigert, Jr, Award for space exploration.

ISRO successfully executes landing mission for Reusable Launch Vehicle Pushpak

Mar 22, 2024, at 10:52 pm

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant achievement with the successful execution of a landing mission for its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named "Pushpak" from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka's Chalakere on Friday.

Indian-American aerospace engineer Swati Mohan hopes to see more collaboration between NASA and ISRO in future

Mar 01, 2024, at 03:24 pm

American aerospace engineer and NASA scientist Swati Mohan, who is known for her leadership in the guidance, navigation, and control operations of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, on Thursday said she is hopeful to see more collaboration between her organisation and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in future.

India reveals names of four Gaganyaan Mission astronauts who will be sent to space

Feb 27, 2024, at 08:04 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram where he revealed the names of the four pilots who are undergoing training for the nation's first maiden human space flight mission 'Gaganyaan'.

ISRO's GSLV-F14 successfully injects INSAT-3DS weather satellite into orbit

Feb 18, 2024, at 12:39 am

In a crucial and significant mission, India's heavy rocket GeoSynchronous Launch Vehicle GSLV-F14 successfully injected ther 2,274 kg INSAT-3DS, a meteorological and disaster warning satellite into the desired orbit on Saturday evening.

INSAT-3DS flagged off to Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR for upcoming launch: ISRO

Jan 28, 2024, at 04:33 am

Bengaluru: INSAT-3DS, Indian Space Research Organisation’s latest meteorological satellite, has been sent off to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota for its upcoming launch via the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14).

ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission placed in halo orbit, PM Modi appreciates

Jan 06, 2024, at 11:56 pm

Expanding India's space exploration, Aditya-L1, the country's first mission to study the sun, was parked at Lagrange Point 1 on Saturday, Indian Space Research Organisation said.

Sun Mission: ISRO on path of making history with Aditya to reach L1 point tomorrow

Jan 06, 2024, at 02:06 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: D-day beckons the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is all set to create history on Saturday when its first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach the halo Lagrange-L1 point.

Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket to launch India's communication satellite

Jan 04, 2024, at 05:28 am

New Delhi: India will launch a communications satellite with the help of SpaceX, a venture led by billionaire Elon Musk, according to a statement by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO.

2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan, ISRO eyeing record 12-14 missions this year: S Somanath

Jan 02, 2024, at 01:56 am

Sriharikota/IBNS/UNI: Asserting that 2024 will be the year of Gaganyaan by conducting a series of tests ahead of the first manned mission next year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday said it is having a busy schedule with a record 12 to 14 missions planned this year.

2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan, ISRO eyeing record 12-14 missions this year: S Somanath

Jan 02, 2024, at 01:56 am

Sriharikota/IBNS/UNI: Asserting that 2024 will be the year of Gaganyaan by conducting a series of tests ahead of the first manned mission next year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday said it is having a busy schedule with a record 12 to 14 missions planned this year.

ISRO ushers in new year with XPoSat launch, PM says it will 'enhance India's prowess in space sector'

Jan 02, 2024, at 01:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the successful launch of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) lauding it as "wonderful news for the space sector and will enhance India's prowess in this field".

ISRO successfully launches mission to study Black Holes

Jan 01, 2024, at 03:28 pm

The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO started its New Year journey with the successful launch of the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions on Monday.

India's ISRO to launch polarimetry mission to study Black Holes today

Jan 01, 2024, at 02:06 pm

India will try to begin its New Year journey with an effort to know about one of the biggest mysteries in space- black holes.

ISRO will usher in new year with mission to study cosmic X-rays on Jan 1

Dec 29, 2023, at 02:15 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: After a highly productive 2023, with the successful launch of the third Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-3 and the first Sun exploratory Aditya-L1, a buoyant Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will usher in 2024 with the launch of PSLV-C58/X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission on Jan 1 from the spaceport of Sriharikota.

Planning to send first Indian astronaut to moon by 2040, says ISRO chief S Somanath

Dec 12, 2023, at 09:13 pm

Thiruvananthapuram: After the stellar success of its history-making Chandrayan-3 lunar mission, ISRO is going full throttle with its plans to send Indian astronauts for the first time on the moon by 2040, says its chairman S. Somanath.

India's Aditya-L1 Mission captures first-ever full-disk image of Sun

Dec 09, 2023, at 03:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) managed to capture the first-ever full-disk images of the Sun through its Aditya-L1 Mission.

Mission to Sun: India's Aditya-L1's HEL1OS captures first glimpse of solar flares

Nov 08, 2023, at 02:28 pm

India's first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1, which is continuing its journey to land at the sun-earth L1 point, has captured the first glimpse of solar flares.

ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan unmanned flight aimed at checking efficacy of crew escape module

Oct 21, 2023, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi: ISRO's unmanned test flight for the inaugural human spaceflight mission 'Gaganyaan' took off from Sriharikota today, marking a significant milestone in India's ambitious space program.