Private Participation in Space Sector Opens New Avenues for Young Talent, Helps Curb Brain Drain: Dr Jitendra Singh

October 8, 2026 7:10 PM

Private Participation in Space Sector Opens New Avenues for Young Talent, Helps Curb Brain Drain: Dr Jitendra Singh

The opening of India’s space sector to private players has helped reduce the need for young scientific and technical talent to look abroad for employment while creating new opportunities within the country, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Thursday. The Minister said the emergence of private space startups, including Skyroot, h...

From the Moon’s South Pole to Human Spaceflight: India’s Journey Towards Space Vision 2047

June 23, 2026 4:55 PM

From the Moon’s South Pole to Human Spaceflight: India’s Journey Towards Space Vision 2047

Over the past 12 years, India's space programme has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a scientific endeavour into a strategic national asset that supports development, strengthens technological self-reliance and expands the country's global influence. Driven by the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047, India has expanded its footprint across space exploration, satellite technology, launch systems, commercialisation and international cooperation. The transforma...

Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award

May 22, 2026 11:06 AM

Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award

India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission has been honoured with the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), presented in Washington DC on May 21. On August 23, 2023, Chandrayaan-3 made history as the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing near the Moon's south pole -- a region of immense scientific and strategic importance that had never before been explored at the surface level. The mission delivered critical data to support...

NASA veteran Mike Massimino engages with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi

February 27, 2025 11:07 PM

NASA veteran Mike Massimino engages with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino interacted with students of PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in New Delhi on Thursday, sharing insights into space exploration and India's growing role in global space missions. During his visit, Massimino explored the school’s advanced facilities, including the AR-VR Lab, Atal Tinkering Lab, and the language lab. Engaging with students, he praised India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, highlighting its significance in lunar exploration and its contributions to unders...

Space startup Agnikul launches India’s second privately built rocket

September 16, 2024 5:45 PM

Space startup Agnikul launches India’s second privately built rocket

Agnikul Cosmos launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday, powered by the only Indian rocket engine to use both gas and liquid fuel in the country's second flight of a privately built rocket. The Agnibaan's first flight had been called off four times in the last two months because of technical issues. The most recent cancellation was Tuesday, when launch was aborted five seconds before lift-off. "A major milestone, as the first-ever controlled flight of a semi-cryogenic liquid...

ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 team honoured with John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr award

September 16, 2024 4:36 PM

ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 team honoured with John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr award

The ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team was honoured with the 2024 John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. award for space exploration, by the Space Foundation based in the US. This prestigious award, given annually, celebrates remarkable achievements in space exploration and discovery by space agencies, companies, or consortia of organizations. The award ceremony took place during the Space Symposium’s annual opening ceremony in Colorado on April 8. DC Manjunath, Consul General of India in Houston, accept...

‘Astonishing’: European space agency director lauds India’s achievements in space

September 16, 2024 5:02 PM

‘Astonishing’: European space agency director lauds India’s achievements in space

European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its recent successful launches, particularly in lunar exploration, describing India's achievements in space as 'astonishing'. Aschbacher expressed his admiration for ISRO during the 323rd Council meeting of ESA held in Paris, which was attended by ISRO Chairman S. Somanath. He took to social media platform X to share his appreciation, highlighting the significance of India'...