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April 25, 2025 4:19 PM

PM Modi condoles the passing of Dr. K. Kasturirangan, lauds his contributions to science and education

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of eminent scientist and educationist Dr. K. Kasturirangan, describing him as a towering figure in India’s scientific and educational journey. Dr. Kasturirangan, a Padma Vibhushan awardee, died at the age of 84. In a post on X, PM Modi paid tribute to Dr. Kasturirangan’s enduring legacy in India’s space and education sectors. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. K. Kasturirangan, a towering figure in I...

April 21, 2025 10:30 AM

ISRO’s SpaDeX mission completes second docking of satellites

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced on Monday that ISRO’s SpaDEX mission has successfully achieved its second satellite docking. Sharing the news on social media platform X, the minister said, “Glad to inform that the second docking of satellites has been accomplished successfully.” He also recalled the progress of the mission, stating, “As informed earlier, the PSLV-C60 / SpaDEX mission was successfully launched on December 30, 2024. The first docking was successfully complete...

April 15, 2025 1:54 PM

India’s elite leap: How PM Modi’s vision is propelling India into the global big league

Over the past decade, India has undergone a remarkable transformation that has reshaped its global standing—from being seen as a developing nation with potential to emerging as a formidable powerhouse across sectors like defence, space, and advanced technologies. At the heart of this transformation is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategic vision that has placed self-reliance, innovation, and indigenous development at the center of national policy. Through flagship initiatives such as Atm...

April 1, 2025 9:31 AM

‘I am going to my father’s home country,’ Sunita Williams plans trip to India

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams said she plans to visit India soon and meet with ISRO's team during her visit. Williams said during NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Post-Flight News Conference, she found India to be 'amazing', with each time her spacecraft passing by the Himalayas during her extended stay of nine months in space. "I hope and I think for sure I'm going to be going back to my father's home country and visiting with people and getting excited about the Indian astronauts who's going up on the I...

March 13, 2025 2:58 PM

ISRO undocks Spadex satellites, paves way for India’s lunar exploration

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Thursday the successful completion of its SpaDeX mission's space de-docking, marking a significant achievement in India's journey towards advanced space exploration. Union Minister Jitendra Singh extended his congratulations to the ISRO team, stating that the "SpaDeX satellites accomplished the unbelievable de-docking," adding that the milestone was "heartening for every Indian." In a post on X, Singh highlighted the importance of the a...

February 4, 2025 8:46 AM

Women-led Indian startups making global mark: Jitendra Singh

Women-led startups in India are making a global impact and hold the promise of realizing the vision of a "Viksit Bharat," said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, on Sunday. Speaking to a delegation of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry - Ladies Organisation (FICCI-FLO), Singh highlighted women's contributions even in traditionally challenging sectors like space exploration. He cited India's solar mission, "Aditya L...

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...