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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 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 medi...
Gaganyaan Mission update: PM Modi unveils crew of 4 astronauts for ISRO's first manned space mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on February 27, revealed the squad set to go to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission. The crew will have four astronauts, Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and W...
2024 is going to be Gaganyaan year: ISRO chief S Somanath
While addressing a press conference after the successful launch of the PSLV-C58 XPoSat mission, ISRO Chairman S Somnath said the year 2024 is going to be Gaganyaan year. He further informed about the ISROP’s upcoming missions. He said, “2024 is going to be the year for Gaganyaan readiness...A...
ISRO chief unveils ambitious plan, plans to launch 50 satellites for intelligence gathering in 5 yrs
India is aiming to launch 50 satellites in the next five years for geo-intelligence gathering which will include the creation of a layer of satellites in different orbits with a capacity to track the movement of troops and image thousands of kilomete...
Lok Sabha Phase 2 polls 2024: From Rahul Dravid, Tovino Thomas to ISRO chief S Somanath, celebs exercise their franchise
Second phase voting for Lok Sabha elections is taking place across 13 states and union territories today. The campaign has been marked by intense campaigning and sharp exchanges between political parties. Here are some celebrities...
India aiming to build Space Station by 2035: ISRO Chief S Somanath
Speaking at the 11th convocation ceremony of Pandit Deendayal Energy University in Gujarat. He also revealed a new goal set by the Prime Minister for India to establish a space station by 2035.India aiming to build Space Station by 2035: ISRO Chief S Somanath
Aditya-L1: India’s first solar mission to reach destination on Jan 6, confirms ISRO chairman
India’s ambitious solar mission Aditya-L1 is near completion now. The spacecraft is in right direction and inching closer to the L1 point or Lagrange 1 point. ISRO Chairman S Somanath on December 23 shared details of the mission and when L1 insertion day. Af
ISRO chief S Somanath on Gaganyaan test launch: 'Happy to announce successful TV-D1'
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Saturday announced the success of the 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission. The test vehicle was launched on the second attempt after it had faced an engine ignition pro
ISRO will conduct first Gaganyaan test flight on Oct 21: S Somanath
The Indian Space Research Organisation will carry out the first of several test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission on October 21, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said while talking to Mirror Now.ISRO will conduct first Gaganyaan test flight on Oct 21: S Somanath
Mission Gaganyaan: ISRO releases TV-D1 mission lift-off, onboard camera views
ISRO on Oct 21 successfully conducted a test flight of the crew escape system of the country’s first human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan. After nine minutes, the mission crew module successfully splashed in the Bay of Bengal, ten kilometres away from Sriharikota. Notably,
Gaganyaan mission: Test flight launch put on hold, ISRO chairman Somanath explains why
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday postponed the first test launch of the Gaganyaan space mission. The eight-minute test's objective was to ensure that the future crew of the mission will be safe in the module.Gaganyaan mission: Test flight
Gaganyaan's maiden test flight 'TV-D1' on Oct 21, says ISRO Chief S Somanath
ISRO Chairman S Somanath, while speaking to ANI on October 14, said that the test Vehicle-D1 mission under the Gaganyaan program is scheduled for October 21.Gaganyaan's maiden test flight 'TV-D1' on Oct 21, says ISRO Chief S Somanath
PM Modi, ISRO chairman S Somanath visit Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 27 visited Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was accompanied by Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath. PM Modi, ISRO chairman S
ISRO Chief after CE20 Cryogenic engine passes human rating, says 'Will do similar work for crew module'
ISRO chairman S Somanath on February 23 spoke over its CE20 cryogenic engine which passed the human rating for Gaganyaan missions on February 22. Speaking with media S Somanath said ISRO will do similar testing for crew module. He said, "We have n
Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan team scientist on rover’s roll out on Moon, says 'it is like my baby taking baby steps'
As Pragyan rover rolled out of Vikram lander and took a walk on the moon on August 23, Rima Ghosh, ISRO’s scientist from Pragyan team was very happy. Expressing her happiness, she told ANI that she felt like her baby is taking baby steps on
Aditya L1: ISRO now eyes Sun in September after successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on moon’s south pole
After a historic landing of Chandrayan-3 on the Moon’s surface, ISRO eyeing the much-anticipated Aditya L1 mission.Aditya L1: ISRO now eyes Sun in September after successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on moon’s south pole
Chandrayaan-3: From Pragyan rover experiments to Aditya L1 mission, ISRO chief shares key updates
With the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon, India has become the first nation to achieve this feat. In a conversation with ANI, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S Somanath shed light on why the south pole of the Moon wa
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO chief on why Lunar South Pole was chosen for landing
ISRO chief S Somanath on why ISRO chose the South Pole of the moon for Chandrayaan-3's landing; says, "We have gone closer to the South Pole which is 70 degrees almost. The South Pole has a specific advantage with respect to being less illuminated by the sun. There is a potenti
'India is on the Moon': ISRO chief S Somanath congratulates his team on success of Chandrayaan-3
India created history on Wednesday evening as Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the south pole of the moon. With this landing, India joined the elite club and became only the fourth nation to touch the lunar surface - after the USA, Russia, and China.
India’s space odyssey: Top missions accomplished by ISRO before Chadrayaan-3
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has had many remarkable milestones since its launch in 1969. ISRO’s achievements over the years matched itself to its global peers and made every Indian proud. With cost-effective missions, ISRO created a standard par excellence for
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO says 'Vikram' lander to make soft-landing even if all sensors and engines fail
Vikram, the lander of India's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, will be able to make a soft-landing on the Moon's surface on August 23 even if all the sensors and two of its engines do not work, ISRO chairman S Somanath said on Tuesday. The entire des
ISRO Chairman S Somanath, says 'We must build a space station by 2035'
He says, "Let me look at the type of vision that the Prime Minister has given after this success story of the last 6 months. I think he also has been an ardent supporter of space programs ever since he was a CM of this state... What he told us is that we must create continuous ac
Aditya-L1: 'Today's event was only placing Aditya-L1 in precise Halo orbit', says ISRO chairman
On ISRO's Solar Mission Aditya-L1 entering Halo Orbit, ISRO Chairman S Somanath says, "Today's event was only placing the Aditya-L1 in the precise Halo orbit. So it was moving towards a high orbit, but we had to do a little bit of corrections... So right
Chandrayaan-3 launch scheduled for July 13, ISRO chief Somanath shares details about the mission
The launch of Chandrayaan-3 has been scheduled for July 13 at 2:30 pm, officials said on Wednesday. This is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. It has a Lander and rov
'Chandrayan-3 will be launched in July, I am confident': ISRO Chairman Somanath
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somnath on Monday said that the Chandrayaan-3- the third edition of India's mission to the moon- will be launched this July. Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in
ISRO Chief Somanath explains his spiritual journey on Vijayadashami, says 'Trying to understand universe'
Days after successful test flight of Gaganyaan Mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath offered prayers at Pournamikavu Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of Vijayadashami. “We make sure that they get initiat
ISRO Chief S Somanath visits temple in Thiruvananthapuram after Chandrayaan-3's success, watch!
Four days after the historic soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south pole, ISRO chief S Somanath was seen at the Pournamikavu-Bhadrakali Temple in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.ISRO Chief S Somanath visits temple in Thiruvananthapur
'ISRO now working on GSLV Mark III': Chairman S Somanath after the successful launch of SSLV-D2
ISRO successfully launched the SSLV-D2 on February 10. After congratulating the team, ISRO Chief S Somanath talked about the next project. He said, “Currently, we are preparing for the next launch of GSLV Mark III leading to the launch of OneWeb India 236
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