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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-...

December 4, 2024 5:38 PM

ISRO’s PROBA-3 satellite launch rescheduled to December 5

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has rescheduled the launch of the PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 satellite mission to December 5 at 4:12 PM, following the detection of an anomaly on Wednesday. The launch was originally scheduled for today (Wednesday) at 4:08 PM from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. "Due to an anomaly detected in PROBA-3 spacecraft, PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 launch has been rescheduled to tomorrow at 16:12 hours," ISRO announced in a ...

December 4, 2024 9:46 AM

ISRO to launch PROBA-3 mission from Sriharikota today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Scheduled for liftoff at 4:08 PM IST on December 4, 2024, the mission represents a collaborative effort between ISRO and the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission will entail the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59 carrying around satellites weighing approx. 550kgs in a highly elliptical orbit. The PROBA-3 mission is an ...

November 26, 2024 12:22 PM

ISRO gets government approval for Venus mission “Shukrayaan”

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has received approval from the Indian government for its upcoming Venus Orbiting Satellite mission, named Shukrayaan, which is slated for launch in 2028. This announcement was made by Nilesh Desai, Director of ISRO, during a recent media interaction. "The Indian government has recently given a nod to our Venus Orbiting Satellite -- Shukrayaan... It will be launched in 2028... The idea of Chandrayaan 4 has been proposed as a follow up of Chandrayaan ...

November 19, 2024 12:16 PM

India’s GSAT-N2 satellite successfully deployed into orbit, to boost broadband infrastructure

India's GSAT-N2 communication satellite was successfully deployed into orbit on Tuesday by SpaceX, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to enhance broadband infrastructure. The satellite, launched from Florida, is expected to play a pivotal role in meeting the growing demand for broadband services and in-flight connectivity across India. SpaceX confirmed the success of the mission at 12:36 am, adding that the satellite was injected into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO...

November 1, 2024 3:43 PM

ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched India's inaugural analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh, marking a pioneering step in the nation’s space exploration efforts. The mission, spearheaded by ISRO’s Human Spaceflight Centre, brings together partners from AAKA Space Studio, the University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay, and is supported by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. This mission aims to simulate interplanetary habitat conditions, helping scientists explore the ...

September 20, 2024 4:18 PM

Gaganyaan to be launched by end of this year, says ISRO chief

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath said on Friday that India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, is on track for launch by the end of this year. "Gaganyaan is ready for launch. We are making efforts to launch it by the end of this year," Somanath said during a visit to the Space Expo in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This announcement follows Wednesday's Union Cabinet approval to expand the Gaganyaan program, greenlighting the construction of the first unit of the B...

August 16, 2024 11:43 AM

ISRO launches Earth Observation Satellite-8 from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch was carried out using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in its third and final developmental flight. In a post on X, ISRO said, "The third developmental flight of SSLV was successful. The SSLV-D3 placed EOS-08 precisely into the orbit. This marks the successful completion of ISRO/DOS's SSLV ...

August 8, 2024 9:56 AM

ISRO to launch earth observation satellite on Independence Day

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will commemorate Independence Day by launching an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) using a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). ISRO announced that the SSLV's third and final development flight is scheduled for August 15th at 9:17 A.M. from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission, designated SSLV-D3/EOS-08, will carry the micro-satellite EOS-08, which weighs approximately 175.5 kg. The EOS-08 mission's primary objectives include the design and ...

September 16, 2024 4:15 PM

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days

India's first solar mission Aditya-L1 spacecraft completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point on Tuesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement. The Aditya-L1 mission is an Indian solar observatory at Lagrangian point L1, launched on September 2 last year and was inserted in its targeted halo orbit on January 6. Aditya-L1 spacecraft in the Halo orbit takes 178 days to complete a revolution around the L1 point. During its travel in the halo orbit, the ...