ISRO carries out technology demonstration to qualify Crew Escape System
Jul 05, 2018, at 11:39 am
Sriharikota, Jul 5 (IBNS): ISRO has carried out a major technology demonstration, the first in a series of tests to qualify a Crew Escape System, which is a critical technology relevant for human spaceflight.
ISRO scientists discover a sub-Saturn like planet around a Sun-like star
Jun 22, 2018, at 02:17 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 22 (IBNS): A Team of scientists and engineers led by Prof. Abhijit Chakraborty of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, have discovered a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size planet (mass of about 27 Earth Mass and size of 6 Earth Radii) around a Sun-like star, an official release stated.
ISRO says it lost communication with recently launched GSAT-6A
Apr 01, 2018, at 07:12 pm
Sriharikota, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said communication with GSAT-6A, the country's newest communication satellite, was lost after the second firing of the on-board engine.
ISRO–BHEL tie up for the production of space grade Lithium-Ion cells
Mar 23, 2018, at 10:26 pm
Chennai, Mar 23 (IBNS): ISRO has entered into a Technology Transfer Agreement (TTA) with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), which is one of the country’s leading PSUs, to transfer the technology for the manufacture of space grade Li-Ion cells.
ISRO planning to launch Chandrayaan-2 mission around April this year: Dr Jitendra Singh
Feb 17, 2018, at 01:37 am
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said that Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch Chandrayan-2 Mission around April this year.
PSLV successfully launches 31 satellites in a single flight, President Kovind, PM Modi congratulate
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:32 am
Sriharikota, Jan 12 (IBNS): A major landmark in the history of India's space journey was touched when ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its forty second flight, successfully launched the 710 kg Cartosat-2 Series Remote Sensing Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites on Fridayfrom Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
India's ISRO launches 100th satellite
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:09 pm
Sriharikota, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a major development, India's space agency ISRO on Friday launched its 100th satellite.
ISRO to launch 100th satellite today
Jan 12, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Sriharikota, Jan 12 (IBNS): India's space agency ISRO is all set to launch the country's 100th satellite along with 30 others from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
ISRO launches IRNSS-1H series satellite from Sriharikota
Sep 01, 2017, at 01:28 am
Sriharikota, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched IRNSS-1H series satellite on Thursday.
ISRO and CSIR-NPL sign MoU for time and frequency traceability services
Aug 05, 2017, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Ministry of Science and Technology, in New Delhi on Friday.
ISRO successfully launches GSAT-17 communication satellite
Jun 29, 2017, at 03:51 pm
Bengaluru, June 29 (IBNS): GSAT-17 became India’s third communication satellite to successfully reach orbit in the past two months.
PSLV-C38 successfully launches 31 satellites in a single flight
Jun 24, 2017, at 01:32 am
Sriharikota, June 23 (IBNS): ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 successfully launched the 712 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites on Friday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
India's heaviest rocket blasts off with GSAT-19, PM Modi congratulates
Jun 05, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Sriharikota, June 5 (IBNS): Creating history, ISRO on Monday successfully launched its latest communication satellite GSAT-19 with its heaviest rocket - the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre here.
New research network to address critical environmental challenges in India
Mar 03, 2017, at 08:52 pm
London, Mar 3 (IBNS): Researchers from the University of Leicester have been funded to set up a new international research network with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) to assess the impact of climate on agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and the associated greenhouse gas emissions.
SAIL supplies steel for ISRO's 104 satellites
Feb 16, 2017, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has supplied steel to ISRO for the launch of a record 104 satellites in a single rocket on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2017, at 03:25 pm
Sriharikota, Feb 15 (IBNS); In a major move, ISRO on Wednesday launched a record 104 satellites on a single rocket from the spaceport here.
Lasers could give space research its 'Broadband' moment
Feb 15, 2017, at 03:12 pm
Washington, Feb 15 (IBNS): Thought your Internet speeds were slow? Try being a space scientist for a day.
Cabinet apprised of the MoU between ISRO and JAXA
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of theMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Nov 11, 2016 at Tokyo, Japan between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for cooperation in the field of outer space.
Dec 15, 2016, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) for Cooperation in the exchange and use of U.S. Land Remote Sensing Satellite Data.
Data from RESOURCESAT-2A launched by PSLV-C36 by will help in agri applications
Dec 07, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi/Sriharikota, Dec 7 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been lauded by various people for the the successful launch of the 1235 kg RESOURCESAT-2A Satellite by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Wednesday.
GSAT-18 Satellite launch: PM Modi congratulates ISRO
Oct 06, 2016, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated ISRO following their successful launch of the GSAT-18 satellite.
8 satellites launch: Narendra Modi congratulates ISRO
Sep 26, 2016, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated ISRO on successful launch of PSLV-C35/SCATSAT-1 and 7 co-passenger satellites.
ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle with SCATSAT-1, 7 others launched
Sep 26, 2016, at 02:57 pm
Sriharikota, Sept 26 (IBNS): India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its thirty-seventh flight (PSLV-C35), launched the 371 kg SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies and seven co-passenger satellites into polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) on Monday.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO scientists on successful testing of Scramjet Rocket Engine
Aug 29, 2016, at 05:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated ISRO scientists on the successful testing of Scramjet Rocket Engine.
President congratulates ISRO for the successful conduct of ATV
Aug 28, 2016, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful conduct of Futuristic Rocket Test –Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV).
Flight testing of Scramjet Engine Technology demonstrator successful: ISRO
Aug 28, 2016, at 04:47 pm
Sriharikota, Aug 28 (IBNS): The first experimental mission of ISRO's Scramjet Engine towards the realisation of an Air Breathing Propulsion System was successfully conducted from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on Sunday.
Aug 28, 2016, at 01:51 pm
Chennai,Aug 28 (IBNS): Touching another landmark, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday conducted scramjet engine test at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh successfully, reports said.
ISRO seeks options of privatisation of PSLV
Jul 21, 2016, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The ISRO has been pursuing a 'conscious' approach of building up and nurturing the industrial capabilities in the country to maximally support the Indian Space Programme.
ISRO organises 'Make in India' Conference
Jun 24, 2016, at 02:29 am
Bengaluru, June 23 (IBNS): The 'Make in India' Conference on Enabling Spacecraft Systems Realisation through Industries (ESSRI - 2016) was organised on Thursday at ISRO Satellite Centre in Bengaluru.
PSLV-C34 successfully launches 20 satellites in a single flight
Jun 22, 2016, at 07:02 pm
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, June 22 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C34), on its 36th flight, successfully launched the 727.5 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 19 co-passenger satellites, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday.