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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...

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 ...