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July 30, 2025 12:17 PM

India’s space programme soars to new heights with bold missions and global partnerships

From launching a modest sounding rocket in 1963 to becoming a key player in global space exploration, India has come a long way. Today, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stands at the forefront of innovation and scientific achievement, steering a rapidly evolving space programme that now includes international collaborations, private sector participation, and ambitious plans for human spaceflight and planetary missions. A major milestone in India’s journey is the upcoming launch o...

July 29, 2025 1:49 PM

NISAR set to transform earth science with ISRO-NASA collaboration

The first images of Earth were captured in 1946 through a motion camera picture. The world stood still from far above while its floor held the chaos on its surface and beneath all the land. Almost eight decades from then, the world will now see what is on and under Earth in remarkable detail, all thanks to the collaborative project between ISRO and NASA called “NISAR.” Slated to be launched on July 30 from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Center,the mission is set to change the course of how we...

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 ...