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    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 an...

    ISRO completes Reusable Launch Vehicle technology demonstrations under challenging conditions

    ISRO achieved a significant milestone with the successful third consecutive test of the Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment, demonstrating the autonomous landing capability of the launch vehicle under challenging conditions. Named 'Pushpak,' the winged vehicle executed cross-range correction maneuvers and a precise horizontal landing at the runway centerline after being released from an Indian Air Force Chinook Helicopter. This success reaffirms ISRO's expertise in acquiring critical technologies for the development of a Reusable Launch Vehicle.

    NASA chief says US and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS

    NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced an expanded collaboration with India, including a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. The US and India aim to deepen interoperability in space, commencing advanced training for ISRO astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Centre. Efforts will support future human spaceflight and address global challenges.

    Satellite launch market grim, need to create internal demand: ISRO chairman S Somanath

    ISRO chairman S Somanath stresses the need to create internal demand for rockets, referencing PSLVs, SpaceX, and Blue Origin's strategies.

    ISRO Chairman inaugurates HAL facilities, rocket manufacturing capacity gets a boost

    ISRO Chairman S Somanath inaugurated state-of-the-art propellant tank production and CNC machining facilities at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Aerospace Division, enhancing rocket manufacturing capacity. These facilities will enable HAL to meet ISRO's growing demand for six LVM3 rocket launches per year, up from the current capacity of two. Somanath emphasized HAL's potential in future missions, while HAL's Chairman C B Ananthakrishnan highlighted the collaboration's role in accelerating human spaceflight missions and Next-Generation Launch Vehicles. The new facilities will produce high-performance fuel tanks and precision components critical for LVM3 rockets.

    ISRO chairman advocates for libraries in temples to attract youth

    ISRO Chairman S Somanath advocates for setting up libraries in temples to attract youngsters to places of worship, urging temple managements to transform society. He received an award from Sree Udiyannoor Devi Temple and former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair, emphasizing the importance of attracting youth to temples.

    The Economic Times
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