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Dr Kasturirangan: A legacy spanning decades that left an indelible mark on space science, education in India
Bengaluru, April 25: Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, who passed away on Friday morning, was a distinguished Indian space scientist and visionary leader who significantly advanced India's space and education sectors.
Steered India's space programme to new heights: PM Modi condoles demise of Kasturirangan
New Delhi, April 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the demise of former ISRO chairman K. Kasturirangan, saying his visionary leadership and selfless contribution to the nation will always be remembered.
ISRO's SpaDEX mission successfully achieves 2nd docking of satellites: Minister
New Delhi, April 21: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that the ISRO's SpaDEX mission has successfully achieved second docking of satellites.
Indian envoy lauds space policy, says changes will place India on higher growth trajectory
New Delhi, April 13: Indian envoy Anupam Ray lauded the Government of India's space policy and said that the recent changes will leverage the expertise of the private sector, the ingenuity of Indian engineers and scientists, thereby placing India on a much higher growth trajectory in the domain of space. He made the remarks on the sidelines of the Carnegie Global Tech Summit.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets ISRO chairman V Narayanan
Guwahati, April 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan and discussed Assam's vision of launching its own satellite.
ISRO's commercial arm NSIL reports 43 pc revenue growth in FY25, PBT up 54 pc
New Delhi, March 26: NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has reported Rs 3,026.09 crore in revenue in FY25 to date, an impressive 43 per cent growth from Rs 2,116.12 crore in FY24, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
India one of four nations to demonstrate satellite docking and undocking: ISRO Chairman
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15: India has joined an elite group of four nations that have successfully demonstrated the complex technology of satellite docking and undocking, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr V Narayanan said on Friday following the successful completion of the SpaDEx (Space Docking Experiment) mission.
ISRO's NVS-02 navigation satellite faces technical glitch
New Delhi, Feb 3: The Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) NVS-02 navigation satellite has encountered a technical glitch after being successfully injected into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
FM allocates Rs 13,415.20 cr for space sector, experts welcome Geospatial mission
New Delhi, Feb 1: Giving a much-needed boost to the space sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced an allocation of Rs 13,415.20 crore for the Department of Space in the Union Budget 2025-26.
Can't express in words...: Shubhanshu Shukla's parents express excitement on son's selection as pilot of NASA mission
New Delhi, January 31: Parents of Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla were elated after their son was selected as the pilot for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Axiom-4 mission, scheduled this year.
You have once again made India proud: Union MoS Jitendra Singh lauds ISRO on its successful 100th rocket launch
Sriharikota, January 29: Union MoS Jitendra Singh on Wednesday expressed pride after the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched their GSLV-F15 carrying the NVS-02 on Wednesday morning. Remarkably, this was ISRO's 100th launch from the country's spaceport.
ISRO ready for 100th launch of its GSLV rocket tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 28: ISRO is ready to make its 100th launch of the GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 29.
Ahead of landmark 100th launch, ISRO chief offers prayers at Tirumala temple for GSLV-F15 success
Tirumala, January 28: Ahead of the GSLV-F15/ NVS-02 rocket launch scheduled for Wednesday, ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan, along with a team of scientists, visited Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala.
ISRO's milestone 100th rocket launch mission from Sriharikota on Jan 29
New Delhi, Jan 25: ISRO is all set to launch GSLV-F15 mission -- the 100th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 29, the space agency said.
Indian space economy projected to touch $44 bn in next decade: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 21: In the next 10 years, the Indian space economy is projected to touch $44 billion, said Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday.
SpaDEX mission a significant stepping stone for India's ambitious space missions: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the successful docking of the satellites of the SpaDEX mission is a significant stepping stone for India’s ambitious space missions in the years to come.
Yogi Adityanath lauds ISRO team as two satellites dock successfully
Lucknow, January 16: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday extended his greetings to the team at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for their success in the docking process of two satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) project.
SpaDeX mission: India becomes 4th nation to achieve successful space docking
New Delhi, Jan 16: With the successful docking of the satellites of the SpaDEX mission, India became the fourth nation to ace the space docking technology, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Thursday.
ISRO SpaDex docking mission: Satellites come close to 3 metres in trial attempt
New Delhi, Jan 12: Two satellites came as close as three metres in a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back, the Indian space agency said on Sunday.
Inter-satellite distance now 230 m, spacecraft's health normal: ISRO on SpaDex mission
New Delhi, January 11: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said that two small spacecraft that are to dock as part of its technology demonstrator mission are at a distance of 230 metres and their health is normal.
ISRO postpones docking of Spadex satellites again
Bengaluru, January 8: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) mission which was scheduled for Thursday, after the satellites drifted more than expected during a manoeuvre, ISRO said in a statement on Wednesday.
ISRO postpones Spadex mission docking to January 9
Bengaluru, January 6: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the postponement of the docking of its Spadex mission program, initially scheduled for January 7, 2025. The new date for the docking has been set for January 9, 2025. ISRO has not provided any specific reason for the change in schedule.