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V Narayanan succeeds Somanath as Space Secretary, ISRO chief
New Delhi: Rocket scientist V Narayanan was appointed Secretary of the Department of Space on Tuesday, succeeding S Somanath, who will complete his tenure next week. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet…
- Business
Space economy to grow nearly 5 times in next decade: Minister
New Delhi: The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology,…
- News
ISRO’s SpaDEX to make history in space docking: Min Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: While India has proved its prowess in precision landing with Chandrayaan-3, the impending SpaDeX mission will achieve a historic space docking feat, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for…
- Science
Govt reforms, private partnerships behind Indian space industry growth in 2024: ISpA
New Delhi: Reforms made by the government coupled with private partnerships played a crucial role in the growth of India’s space industry in 2024, said the Indian Space Association (ISpA), noting that…
- News
SpaDeX mission to help India ace space docking technology: ISRO
New Delhi: The SpaDeX mission, expected to launch this year aboard the PSLV-C60 rocket, will propel India to the elite club of nations with space docking capabilities, said Indian Space Research Organisation…
- Technology
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO starts assembling HLVM3
New Delhi: Taking a major step towards the ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday commenced the stacking of HLVM3, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre…
- Science
ISRO’s PSLV-XL rocket to launch ESA’s Proba-3 mission on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-XL rocket is all set to launch the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission on Wednesday. The PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission will take flight…
- Technology
SpaceX successfully launches ISRO’s 4,700 kg communication satellite from US
Bengaluru: The country’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2 was successfully launched by billionaire Elon Musk-founded SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US, ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL has said. The 4,700kg GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS)…
- Technology
ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of its first analog space mission, to study the challenges of extraterrestrial conditions that will help in future space…
- India
Space-based surveillance critical for defence capabilities: ISRO Chairman
New Delhi: Advancements in satellite technology, space-based surveillance, and communication systems are critical for enhancing the country’s defence capabilities and growth in the sector, ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath said. ISRO’s Chairman…
- World
Sweden joins ISRO’s Venus Orbiter Mission
New Delhi: Sweden has officially joined ISRO’s Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), approved last week by the Union Cabinet. The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) will reportedly provide ISRO with the Venusian…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ISRO chairman engages students at ‘Space Toon’ event
Hyderabad: Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dr. S. Somanath, emphasized on Tuesday that creativity knows no boundaries, even in the realm of space exploration. He urged everyone to pursue…