Indian Space Research Organisation

May 11, 2026 9:19 PM

National Jute Board expands tech-driven crop monitoring system with ISRO collaboration

The National Jute Board has stepped up implementation of the Jute Crop Information System (JCIS), a technology-driven platform developed in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation and the Jute Corporation of India to improve crop monitoring and production assessment in the jute sector. According to the Ministry of Textiles, the system integrates satellite imagery, weather analytics, vegetation indices and field-level inputs to enable near real-time monitoring of jute cultivation a...

March 12, 2026 9:55 PM

ISRO expanding student participation in space missions, 11 student satellites already launched: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expanding student participation in space missions through structured programmes that allow young researchers to design satellites, develop payloads and participate in real mission experiments. Replying to an unstarred question by Sumitra Balmik in the Rajya Sabha, Singh said the government is committed to widening access to space technology so that students fro...

November 3, 2025 12:16 PM

India’s heaviest communication satellite launched; ‘shiny example of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ says ISRO chief

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully launched Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03), India’s heaviest communication satellite, marking a major milestone in country’s space and defence capabilities. The launch took place from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 5:26 PM, with the satellite being placed precisely into its intended orbit by the LVM3-M5 (Baahubali) rocket. The 4,410 kg multi-band communication satellite, ...

November 3, 2025 11:02 AM

PM Modi congratulates ISRO on successful launch of India’s heaviest communication satellite

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of India’s heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03. In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Our space sector continues to make us proud! Congratulations, ISRO, on the successful launch of India’s heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03.” “Powered by our space scientists, it is commendable how our space sector has become synonymous with excellence and innovation. Their succ...

November 2, 2025 12:07 PM

Indian Navy to strengthen space-based communications with launch of indigenous GSAT-7R satellite

In a major boost to India’s maritime communication network, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The indigenously designed and developed satellite will be the most advanced communication platform for the Navy to date, enhancing its space-based communications and maritime domain awareness capabilities. Weighing around 4,400 kilograms, GSAT-7R will b...

July 30, 2025 10:58 PM

NISAR launch a landmark in Indo-US space cooperation, set to transform earth observation: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh lauded the successful launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on Wednesday, calling it a "global benchmark" in Earth observation and a powerful symbol of Indo-US scientific collaboration. Though parliamentary duties kept him in the capital, Singh joined scientists and senior officials at the CSIR Auditorium in New Delhi to witness the satellite’s flawless lift-off aboard the GSLV-F16 rocket via live telecast from Satish Dha...

July 30, 2025 7:35 PM

India launches NISAR satellite to track climate threats from space

India launched on Wednesday a $1.5 billion, first-of-its-kind radar imaging satellite built in collaboration with NASA, deploying it to help enhance global monitoring of climate change and natural disasters. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, or NISAR satellite, is the first such collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation and U.S. space agency NASA. It took off from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 1210 GMT atop a medium-lift rocket, marking a milestone in space coo...

July 28, 2025 11:26 AM

NISAR satellite launch on July 30 to mark major leap in global space collaboration: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the launch of NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on July 30 at 17:40 hrs from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota will be a defining moment in India-US space cooperation and a boost to ISRO’s international collaborations. Singh said, "This mission is not just about a satellite launch - it is a moment that symbolises what two democracies committed to science and global welfare ...

June 24, 2025 2:53 PM

NASA targets June 25 for Axiom-4 launch after multiple delays

NASA has set June 25 as the new launch date for the long-delayed Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the space agency announced on Tuesday. The launch is now scheduled for 2:31 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 25, and will take place from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Ax-4 mission is a joint effort by NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX. Originally planned for May 29, the mission has faced several postponements due to technical issues, weather conditions,...

June 16, 2025 1:36 PM

ISRO, Axiom Space coordinate ahead of June 19 launch of Ax-4 mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said it is working closely with Axiom Space to refresh time-sensitive experimental specimens, following the rescheduling of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for June 19. In a post on X, ISRO said: "@NASA, @Axiom_Space & @SpaceX are targeting no earlier than June 19 for the #Ax4 mission to the @Space_Station. Indian Principal Investigators & @isro are coordinating with @Axiom_Space to refresh time-sensiti...