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January 29, 2025 11:49 AM

After historic 100th mission, ISRO eyes 100 more launches in five years

Celebrating the historic milestone of its 100th mission, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan on Wednesday outlined ambitious plans for the space agency, aiming to launch another 100 missions in the next five years. "Today we made a historical achievement," Narayanan said following the successful launch of the GSLV-F15 rocket, which carried the NVS-02 navigation satellite into orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. "The 100th launch of ISRO has been successfully carried out with the h...

January 17, 2025 1:21 PM

President Murmu, Singapore President Shanmugaratnam unveil commemorative logo as India and Singapore mark 60 years of diplomatic ties

In a momentous event marking 60 years of diplomatic relations, President Droupadi Murmu and the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, unveiled a special joint logo on January 16 in New Delhi. The logo celebrates six decades of strong ties between the two nations. The design features elements symbolizing both countries: colours from the Indian and Singaporean national flags, the lotus (India’s national flower), the orchid (Singapore’s national flower), and the number 60, highlighti...

January 16, 2025 12:42 PM

India becomes fourth country to achieve successful space docking; PM Modi congratulates ISRO on historic feat

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Thursday that India has successfully achieved space docking, becoming the fourth country in the world to do so. The docking was part of the SpaDeX mission, a significant milestone for India's space exploration program. "The process involved maneuvering from a 15-meter to a 3-meter hold point, followed by precise docking, retraction, and rigidisation for stability. "Docking successfully completed," ISRO announced. Post-docking, ISRO rep...

January 12, 2025 10:46 AM

ISRO SpaDeX docking mission: Satellites come within three metres in trial attempt

Two satellites came as close as three metres during a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back to a safe distance, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Sunday. Providing an update on the SpaDeX Docking Mission, ISRO took to X, saying, "A trial attempt to reach up to 15 m and further to 3 m is done. Moving back spacecraft to safe distance. The docking process will be done after analysing data further." Earlier, the space agency said that the SpaDeX satellite...

January 8, 2025 9:29 AM

V. Narayanan appointed as new ISRO chief, to succeed S. Somnath on January 14

V. Narayanan has been named as the next Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space, according to an official announcement made on Tuesday. He will assume the role on January 14, succeeding the current ISRO chief, S. Somnath. Narayanan, a distinguished scientist with nearly four decades of experience in India's space program, currently serves as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiamala, Kerala. His expertise ...

January 1, 2025 12:25 PM

ISRO’s SPADEX Mission: A giant leap in space technology, elevating India among global leaders

ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) has marked a pivotal achievement in space technology, positioning India among the global leaders in space docking. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hailed the mission as a landmark moment during a press briefing in New Delhi, following the successful launch of PSLV-C60 from Sriharikota on Monday. Dr. Singh emphasized that SPADEX is a critical ISRO mission focused on developing and demonstrating key technologies for spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and u...

December 31, 2024 10:51 AM

India becomes fourth nation to achieve space docking with indigenous system: Jitendra Singh praises ISRO’s SpaDeX mission

India has reached a major milestone in space exploration, becoming the fourth nation to successfully perform space docking using its indigenously developed 'Bharatiya Docking System,' Union Minister Jitendra Singh said after the successful launch of ISRO's SpaDeX mission on Monday. In a post on X, Singh praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying the foundation for a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India). "A humble tribute to PM @narendramodi's mantra of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat,' paving the way fo...

December 31, 2024 8:41 AM

ISRO launches PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on Monday by successfully launching PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This year-end mission is historic as ISRO aims to achieve the rare feat of docking or merging two satellites in space, an initiative named the "Space Docking Experiment" (SpaDeX). The PSLV-C60 mission demonstrated normal performance during its first stage. SpaDeX is a cost-effective technology...

December 30, 2024 11:51 AM

ISRO to launch SpaDeX mission today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its year-end mission, the "Space Docking Experiment" (SpaDeX),on Monday. The mission, aimed at advancing India’s capabilities in orbital docking, will lift off at 10:00:15 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. ISRO confirmed the launch time in a post on X, saying, "Tonight at precisely 10:00:15 PM, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff. SpaDeX is a pioneering mission ...

December 19, 2024 11:05 AM

Ambassador Kwatra, US Deputy Secy Campbell meet Indian Astronauts, discuss space sector, defence space cooperation

Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, along with U.S. Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Wednesday and met with representatives from NASA and ISRO, including two Indian astronauts undergoing training at the facility. These astronauts are preparing for a proposed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for 2025, which will mark a significant milestone in India-...