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Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota; Rs 3984.86 cr project to be completed in 4 Years: Union MoS Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, April 3: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that a Third Launch Pad (TLP) will be established at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO in Sriharikota.
3rd India-Japan Space Dialogue marks start of Science Tech and Innovation Exchange Year between two nations
Tokyo, April 1: The third India-Japan Space Dialogue was held in Tokyo on April 1.
Elon Musk shares photos of Earth's poles from SpaceX's historic Fram2 mission
Washington DC, April 1: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday reshared images of the first views of Earth's polar regions captured by SpaceX's Dragon capsule, which blasted into space a day ago.
US Senator Nelson thanks God and NASA after Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth
Washington, DC, March 20: US Senator and the NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has thanked God and employees of the US space agency after astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth from the International Space Station after a delay of nine months.
It's great news: Sara Sabry welcomes Sunita Williams' return to Earth after nine months
New Delhi, March 19: Egyptian Astronaut Sara Sabry, Founder and CEO of Deep Space Initiative, has expressed her excitement and joy over NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams's return to Earth after a nine-month stint in space.
Sunita Williams' resilience, dedication & pioneering spirit motivate millions: NE CMs
Guwahati/Agartala, March 19: The Chief Ministers of northeastern states on Wednesday hailed the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and the Crew-9 astronauts to the Earth after spending nine months in space, saying that her resilience, dedication and pioneering spirit motivate millions of people.
Chandrayaan-4 to pioneer lunar docking tech, lunar sample collection: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, March 19: The Chandrayaan-4 mission, slated for launch in 2047, will pioneer lunar docking technology, and bring back lunar samples, said Union Minister of State for the Department of Space, Jitendra Singh, in Parliament on Wednesday.
Success of Chandrayaan missions raising curiosity, interest among students about space: Minister
New Delhi, March 19: The success of the Chandrayaan missions has sparked immense curiosity and interest among students in space science and astronomy, said Union Minister of State for the Department of Space Dr. Jitendra Singh in Parliament on Wednesday.
Dreams have no upper limits: Kerala Speaker congratulates Sunita Williams
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: Hours after Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday, March 18, following an unplanned extended stay on the International Space Station (ISS), the Kerala Assembly applauded their efforts.
Safe return of Sunita Williams from space is celebration of science, tech: Experts
New Delhi, March 19: As Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with colleague Butch Wilmore landed safely from space after nine long months, experts on Wednesday hailed their journey as a celebration of science and technology.
'The Earth missed you': PM Modi welcomes Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts after extended space mission
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the safe return of NASA's Crew-9, which included astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nearly nine months.
India's daughter is the pride of India: BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Sunita Williams' return from Space
New Delhi, March 19: NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth after her successful space mission, receiving praise and congratulations from Indian leaders.
Welcome back, Earth missed you: PM Modi hails Sunita William's return
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to Sunita Williams after her return from the extended expedition in space aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
Pride and Relief: Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha on Sunita Williams' return
New Delhi, March 19: Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh expressed both "pride and relief" as Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams' made a safe return to Earth after a 300-day mission.
Exceptional courage: Andhra Speaker Ayyannapatrudu on Sunita William's return to Earth
Amaravathi, March 19: Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to Sunita Williams after her return from the extended expedition in space on March 18 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
Proud moment for all of us in Space community: Former ISRO Chief hails NASA Crew-9's successful return
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: Former ISRO Chief Dr G Madhavan Nair on Wednesday said that returning of National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months is a "proud moment" for the Space community.
We wish to utilise your expertise in space exploration: ISRO welcomes Sunita Williams after extended ISS mission
New Delhi, March 19: Following astronaut Sunita Williams' safe return from her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), prominent Indian leaders have extended heartfelt messages of admiration and congratulations.
Testament to international collaboration in space exploration: KTR on Sunita Williams' return to earth
Hyderabad, March 19: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Wednesday morning congratulated National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts, including Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, on their safe return to earth.
Sunita Williams' journey will inspire millions: Rajnath Singh hails NASA Crew-9's successful return
New Delhi, March 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his pride and admiration for NASA's Space Crew-9 mission, celebrating the safe return of astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members.
NASA's Sunita Williams, along with Crew-9 astronauts, set for Gulf of America landing after extended 9-month mission: SpaceX
California, March 19: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with Crew 9 astronauts, are set to return to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom after their mission, originally planned for a week, was extended to over nine months, with the spacecraft scheduled to land in the Gulf of America near Tallahassee at 5:57 pm (ET), according to a SpaceX engineer, CNN reported.
Stranded US astronauts return to Earth, after nine months in space
Washington, March 19: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to planet Earth Tuesday evening ending an unplanned protracted stay on the International Space Station.
Mehsana village in Gujarat prays for NASA astronaut Sunit Williams' safe return
Mehsana, March 18: : As NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members prepare to return to Earth after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), prayers for her safe journey resonate in Jhulasan, her paternal village in Gujarat's Mehsana district.
Don't be afraid to dream big, pursue it one step at a time: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
New Delhi, March 18: Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla -- set to become the first Indian to go to the International Space Station (ISS) soon -- on Tuesday urged fellow citizens to not be afraid to dream big and to pursue it one step at a time.
Looking forward to seeing you in India, says PM Modi in his March 1 letter to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams
New Delhi, March 18: As the world awaits the return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have spent nearly nine months on the International Space Station, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to Sunita Williams on March 1 expressing his concern for this 'daughter of India'.
Space X capsule carrying astronauts Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore undocks from Space Station; NASA begins Earth re-entry coverage
Washington, DC, March 18: NASA's Boeing Starliner astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore, along with two others, have undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and are scheduled to splash down on Earth Tuesday evening.
Centre approves Chandrayaan-5 mission, to carry 250 kg rover to lunar surface: ISRO chief
New Delhi, March 17: The Central government has approved the Chandrayaan 5 mission, and it will carry a whopping 250 kg rover to the lunar surface, said the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan.
Centre has given go ahead for Chadrayaan-5 mission to moon: ISRO chief Narayanan
Chennai, March 17: ISRO chairman V Narayanan said that the Centre has recently accorded approval for the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission as part of building capability towards achieving the goal of an Indian landing on the Moon by 2040. He further detailed that the space agency has been tasked with realising the ambition of India's Space Station by 2035.
India's daughter Kalpana Chawla dared to dream beyond stars: Centre
New Delhi, March 17: Kalpana Chawla was India’s daughter who dared to dream beyond stars, said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, while paying tribute to the Indian-origin NASA astronaut on Monday on her birth anniversary.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore & Sunita Williams to return after 9 months in space
Ahmedabad, March 16: After spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are preparing for their return to Earth.
SpaceX's Starship will launch for Mars by 2026, human landings likely in 2031: Elon Musk
New Delhi, March 15: SpaceX’s Starship and heavy booster -- the world's biggest and most powerful rocket system -- will launch for Mars by 2026, and human landings on the Red Planet will likely begin in 2031, said billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday.
Amit Shah lauds ISRO for SpaDeX success, calls it a step towards India's own space station
New Delhi, March 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists for successfully de-docking the SpaDeX satellites in space, calling it a significant step toward India's ambition of building its own space station.
Isro undocks Spadex satellites, paves way for India's lunar exploration
New Delhi, March 13: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday announced the successful completion of its SpaDeX mission's space de-docking, marking a significant milestone in India's future in space exploration.
NASA-SpaceX postpone Falcon 9 mission to return stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore due to technical fault
New Delhi, March 13: SpaceX has postponed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, which was scheduled to carry a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and return the "stranded" NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
NASA, SpaceX delay mission meant to bring back astronauts stranded on ISS
Florida, March 13: NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed the launch attempt of the agency's Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a "hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm for the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A" at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Space telescope SPHEREx begins initial operation after successful launch
Seoul, March 12: The SPHEREx -- a space telescope jointly developed by South Korea and the US -- has entered an initial operation stage following its successful launch Wednesday, Seoul's aerospace agency said.
Scientists found four tiny planets orbiting one of our nearest stars
Washington DC, March 12: Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth.
NASA begins workforce reduction, eliminates key offices under Executive Order
Washington, DC, March 11: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a workforce reduction, leading to the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
SpaceX loses Starship rocket in eighth test flight, completes catch of Super Heavy Booster
Washington, DC, March 7: SpaceX launched the eighth test of its Starship rocket on Thursday, successfully conducting and completing the "catch" of the Super Heavy booster. However, the Starship broke apart less than ten minutes into the flight, New York Post reported.
Elon Musk's SpaceX loses contact with Starship spacecraft during 8th flight test
New Delhi, March 7: Elon Musk's SpaceX lost contact with its spacecraft shortly after the launch of the eighth test flight of its giant Starship rocket on Friday.
SpaceX postpones eighth test of Starship rocket after booster issue
Washington, DC, March 4: SpaceX postponed its eighth test of the Starship rocket just before its scheduled launch on Monday. The launch was delayed after a flight hold was placed due to a Super Heavy booster issue that was not resolved in time for launch, New York Post reported.