ISRO MOON MISSION
GSAT-20 will possibly be launched by August, ISRO Chief S Somanath explains challenges in India's space market While addressing the India Space Congress (ISC) 2024 Inaugural day, ISRO Chief S Somanath announced that its next satellite GSAT-20 will possibly be launched by August. He further said, "Our next satellite GSAT-20 is ready to be launched and will po...
27 Jun, 2024, 08.58 AM ISTAmerica will send Indian astronaut to International Space Station by year-end: US envoy US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, announced that America plans to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station by the end of 2024. He also mentioned that the NISAR project, a joint mission between NASA and ISRO, is likely to be l...
23 May, 2024, 08.32 AM IST"ISRO aims to explore human space flight activities, build space stations": Chairman Somnath Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath on Sunday attended a programme at a school and said that the space agency aims to explore human space flight activities and build space stations.
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Private players will make space more accessible: ISRO chief ISRO Chairman S Somanath expressed optimism about the role of private players in advancing space technology, citing SpaceX's success. He highlighted the importance of government support for private companies and mentioned Indian companies like Skyro...
28 Apr, 2024, 10.20 PM ISTISRO's Chandrayaan-4 to bring back Moon rocks and soil to Earth, use dual-rocket system India's space agency, ISRO, is preparing for its next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, which aims to collect moon rocks and soil and bring them back to Earth. The mission will utilize two rockets and feature five spacecraft modules, setting India apart...
10 Apr, 2024, 11.54 AM ISTISRO Chief S Somanath explains objectives of Chandrayaan-4 mission: 'Intend to land on moon in 2040' ISRO Chief S Somanath on April 09 shared details of Chandrayaan-4 mission and ISRO’s lunar mission objectives. He was interacting with the media after attending the twentieth anniversary of the Sat Paul Mittal School. During the interaction with med...
10 Apr, 2024, 08.55 AM ISTChandrayaan-4 mission in 'process of developing', says ISRO chairman ISRO Chairman S Somanath reiterates commitment to moon missions, PM Modi's 2040s moon landing goal, continuous exploration, student involvement, and Chandrayaan-3 success at the lunar south pole in Ludhiana.
10 Apr, 2024, 08.54 AM ISTPM Modi likely to reveal names of pilots for Gaganyaan on Tuesday; inaugurate space projects worth Rs 1800 crore in Kerala Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to inspect India’s first human spaceflight mission 'Gaganyaan'. He may reveal the names of four test pilots for the mission. PM Modi will also inaugurate three important spa...
27 Feb, 2024, 04.18 PM ISTISRO holding discussions "internally' on Chandrayaan-4 mission: Chairman S Somanath ISRO is internally discussing plans for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, aiming to develop a novel design and high-end technology. After the success of Chandrayaan-3 in August 2023, ISRO aims for a more complex mission, involving bringing back soil from t...
17 Feb, 2024, 09.47 PM ISTIndia's ambitious plans on space station on track, says Chandrayaan-3 project director India's plans for a space station by 2035 and an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing. ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission is on track. The propulsion module successfully completed the mission objectives and returned to Earth's orbit with a...
10 Feb, 2024, 03.50 PM ISTWhy space agencies are racing to conquer the moon? Embark on a celestial journey as global space agencies, including India, rekindle lunar exploration. The Moon, teeming with vital resources, becomes a strategic hub for interplanetary missions. Recent successes, setbacks, and upcoming missions under...
28 Jan, 2024, 06.11 PM ISTSpace technology being used to boost development: BJP Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted India's thriving USD 8 billion space economy, crediting PM Modi's vision for tracking urban projects and boosting growth. Puri predicted the sector's growth to USD 100 billion in 15 years with a global s...
15 Dec, 2023, 05.59 PM ISTInterests 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.
15 Dec, 2023, 09.43 AM ISTISRO to put first Indian astronaut on Moon by 2040 Currently, they are undergoing mission-specific training at Astronaut Training Facility (ATF) in Bengaluru, said ISRO chief S Somanath, who is also Secretary, Department of Space, and Chairman of, Space Commission.
12 Dec, 2023, 04.10 PM ISTPM Modi to ISRO: Space station by 2035; Indian on moon by 2040 Buoyed by the success of the Chandrayaan mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set ambitious goals for ISRO, asking them to set up an Indian Space Station by 2035 and send the first Indian to the moon by 2040. Modi's directions came durin...
17 Oct, 2023, 05.41 PM ISTShould 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...
17 Oct, 2023, 03.41 PM ISTISRO chief S Somanath unfazed by Moon mission's apparent end Despite the hopes of reestablishing contact with India's Moon rover, the country's space agency is satisfied with the mission's success. The rover, named Pragyan, explored the Moon's surface before being powered down for the lunar night. The Indian ...
29 Sep, 2023, 01.05 PM ISTTop Chinese scientist now claims India moon landing nowhere near south pole China's top scientist, Ouyang Ziyuan, has disputed India's claim of landing its Chandrayaan-3 rover near the lunar south pole, stating that the landing site was nowhere close to the pole. Ouyang said the Chandrayaan-3 was 619 kilometers away from th...
28 Sep, 2023, 12.27 PM ISTLok Sabha hails India's moon, space missions Congress' Shashi Tharoor noted that the successful ISRO team comprised mostly the products of government engineering colleges. Noting that 20% of ISRO team comprised women, he stressed that they made it "without any reservation". He also paid glowin...
22 Sep, 2023, 11.22 AM ISTGanesh pandal based on Chandrayaan-3 theme prepared in Chhattisgarh's Raipur Raipur (Chhattisgarh): A pandal based on the theme of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission has been prepared for Ganesh Chaturthi in Raipur on September 18. This year the Ganesh Chaturthi festival begins on September 19 and will continue for 10 days un...
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