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Women find their feet in India’s space sector
Saraniya Periaswamy and Umamaheswari K played instrumental roles in the successful debut of the world’s first rocket equipped with a 3D-printed engine by Agnikul Cosmos from Sriharikota. They oversaw the project from inception to launch, highlighting women's growing contributions to India's space sector. Agnikul aborted the mission four times in the past few months before witnessing success on May 30.
'NASA-type' NSA: Why India's next National Security Adviser should be a space scientist
If the Government of India decides to appoint a new National Security Adviser (NSA) in June, it should consider someone outside the traditional choices of diplomats or spymasters. The role of the NSA should be more like the American model, focusing on coordination between security-related government wings. India's previous NSAs have varied in their approaches, with some acting more like deputy prime ministers. A space scientist could bring a fresh perspective, especially considering India's advancements in space technology and the strategic importance of space in defense and telecommunications.
Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed by 4 seconds to avoid collisions with debris, reveals ISRO report
ISRO's recent report discloses a 4-second launch delay for Chandrayaan-3 to prevent collisions with debris objects and satellites. The Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2023 highlights space asset vulnerability to environmental hazards, emphasizing the need for Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The report also details India's satellite count, active deep space missions, satellite re-entries, and successful launches in 2023. ISRO implements collision avoidance maneuvers based on IS4OM/ISTRAC analyses to protect operational spacecraft.
ISRO chief S Somanath reveals battle with cancer, says he was diagnosed on day of Aditya Solar mission launch
ISRO Chief S Somanath disclosed in an interview that he was diagnosed with cancer on the day of the Aditya-L1 solar mission launch. He underwent surgery and chemotherapy, affirming his complete recovery. Somanath, also secretary of the Department of Space, highlighted his contributions to ISRO's launch vehicle engineering.
Republic Day 2024 Parade: ISRO's Chandrayaan, Lord Ram, and BrahMos to be the highlight this year
ISRO takes pride of place in the Republic Day Parade, spotlighting the triumphs of Chandrayaan-3's lunar landing. India's space prowess shines, with plans for Gaganyaan and lunar missions. Uttar Pradesh adds cultural flair, featuring Lord Ram and showcasing developmental strides. A diverse array of 25 tableaux, including France's President Macron, promises a captivating celebration. This Republic Day is a fusion of space triumphs and cultural heritage.
Interests on moon not over yet, now target is to bring rocks from surface: ISRO chief S Somanath
During his nearly 40-minute talk, the chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the mission to send "an Indian to space" is currently going on. Somanath said that the service and crew modules have been designed.
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View: Not humans, India should send less risky, cheaper AI-powered robots to space
Some may say we are decades behind in human space flight, but we had consciously chosen to be on an altogether different path — to take the road not taken. The competition was regarding how space tech can do more to solve India’s problems. Vikram Sarabhai articulated this: ‘We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or planets or manned space flight… but we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society.’
Should aim to send first Indian to the Moon by 2040: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set new goals for the country's space program, including the establishment of an Indian Space Station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040. The progress of the Gaganyaan Mission, which aims to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capability, was discussed during a meeting.
Gaganyaan crew escape system’s first test flight on October 21: Isro
The test will involve launching the module into outer space, bringing it back to earth, and recovering it after touchdown in the Bay of Bengal.
Aditya-L1 to reach Lagrange Point 1 by mid-January: ISRO Chief S Somnath
"It is working very well... Currently, it takes almost 110 days to travel from Earth to the L1 point. So by the middle of January, it will reach the L1 point. Then at that point, we will do the insertion into the Lagrange Point. That is called the halo orbit. It's a big orbit. So that will happen by the middle of January", Somath told reporters in Tamil Nadu's Madurai.
'We have roadmap, will have a launch soon': P Veeramuthuvel on India's Gaganyaan mission
India is preparing for its first manned space mission, Gaganyaan, after the successful missions of Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1. The project director of Chandrayaan-3, P Veeramuthuvel, stated that India has mastered the technology of soft landing, which is necessary for human exploration in space. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has begun preparations for unmanned flight tests as part of the Gaganyaan mission, including the development of critical systems such as cabin and communication systems.
Aditya L1 launch: Women trailblazers make mission possible
Women scientists and engineers, who have worked on several successful space missions, encourage girls and young women to pursue a career in science.
Aditya-L1: ISRO all set to launch India's first solar mission
Shifting focus to its next space odyssey after successfully placing a lander on the moon's uncharted South Pole region, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for the country's maiden solar mission -- Aditya-L1. The launch of the sun mission is scheduled for Saturday at 1150 IST from the launch pad at Sriharikota, with the launch rehearsal and vehicle internal checks all being completed.
Why Aditya-L1? The strange case of the great Canadian blackout
Major objectives of Aditya-L1 include the study of the physics of solar corona and its heating mechanism, the solar wind acceleration, coupling and dynamics of the solar atmosphere, solar wind distribution and temperature anisotropy, and origin of Coronal Mass Ejections and flares and near-earth space weather. Aditya-L1 will study how storms and flares from the Sun emerge and impact us on Earth and our space activities,
India's PSLV-XL rocket has close links with Moon, Mars and the Sun
Nearly 15 years after its first flight and on its 25th mission, the rocket code named PSLV-C57 is being used for another interplanetary mission - to study the Sun- by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
ISRO sets date for maiden sun voyage Aditya-L1 for Sept 2
The spacecraft that will be designed for the solar mission will help to receive remote observations of the solar corona and in situ observations of the solar wind at L1 (Sun-Earth Lagrangian point), which is about 1.5 million kilometers from the Earth.
What is India's next space mission after moon landing?
India's space agency, ISRO, has announced plans to launch its first space observatory for solar research, Aditya-L1, in September. The spacecraft will study solar winds and their impact on Earth's climate patterns. Aditya-L1 will travel 1.5 million km using India's PSLV launch vehicle and will be positioned at Lagrange Points to reduce fuel consumption. The mission, which received government funding of around $46 million, is expected to enhance India's cost competitiveness in space engineering and boost its privatised space industry. The previous Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission had a budget of approximately $75 million.
ISRO sets Sept 2 as tentative date for launch of Aditya-L1 solar mission
ISRO is preparing to launch the Aditya-L1 spacecraft on September 2. The Aditya-L1 mission, aimed at studying the Sun from an orbit around the L1, would carry seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun, the corona, in different wavebands.
Chandrayaan-3 paves the way for a megatrend in space stocks
The commercial wing is called New Space India Ltd (NSIL), whose business activity includes manufacturing The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), and Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), and provides launch services to countries and private corporations
A packed launch schedule for ISRO after Chandrayaan-3 mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has a busy schedule ahead, including the launch of a mission to study the Sun, a climate observation satellite, a test vehicle for the Gaganyaan human space flight programme, and an Indo-US synthetic aperture radar. Additionally, the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission, XPoSat, is also ready for launch. ISRO is also planning to launch NISAR, a joint mission with NASA that will map the entire globe and provide data on changes in Earth's ecosystems.
Chandrayaan-3 is gritty India's fightback after failures and heartbreaks
India's third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, successfully soft-landed on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023, following the loss of the Vikram lander in the Chandrayaan-2 mission a few years back. This is thus the gritty India's comeback after failures and heartbreaks. Not only ISRO and the country's leaders, but citizens too were waiting for a successful soft landing and propel India to a new zenith in the this field
Indians to travel to moon, sun mission and more: ISRO's upcoming big plans
Some of these projects include a planned visit to the sun, putting humans in space and to start a space tourism industry by the year 2030.
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