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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.
Women at the helm of India's space and research missions: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, March 8: India’s scientific leadership is now led by women and they are at the helm of the country’s space and research missions, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.
Nothing was beyond my imagination as a child: Katy Perry on being part of first all-female crew for Jeff Bezos' space mission
Washington, February 28: Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos, has announced the crew for its upcoming space mission, and it's a lineup that's out of this world.
Chandrayaan-3 mission will decode water sources for lunar habitation: Ex-NASA astronaut
New Delhi, Feb 27: The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission will pave the way to understanding water sources, which is necessary to establish habitation on the Moon, said former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino on Thursday.
In second or third quarter of this year, will be going for uncrewed mission: LPSC Director after ISRO's GSLV-F15 success
Sriharikota, January 29: After the successful launch of ISRO's 100th mission of GSLV-F15 with NVS-02 Satellite, M Mohan, the Director of LPSC (Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre) said that in the second quarter or third quarter of this year, they will be going for the uncrewed mission and it will be followed by the Gaganyaan further follow-up missions.
PM has given clear vision for what we have to do till 2040: ISRO Chairman after GSLV-F15 mission success
Sriharikota, January 29: After achieving the 100th launch milestone with the successful launch of the GSLV-F15 mission on Wednesday, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the PM has given vision for 20-40 years.
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.
China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025
Beijing, Jan 20: The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Monday unveiled logos for three key missions in China's manned space programme this year.
Union Cabinet nod for 3rd launch pad at Sriharikota at a cost of Rs 3,984 crore
New Delhi, Jan 16: Ahead of upcoming space missions, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Uncrewed Gaganyaan, GSLV launches among ISRO's 2025 space missions: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 10: Uncrewed Gaganyaan and GSLV launches are among ISRO's 2025 space missions, said Dr Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.
Great responsibility bestowed by PM Narendra Modi: ISRO Chief V Narayanan
Thiruvananthapuram, January 8: V Narayanan was appointed as the new chief of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), on Wednesday, taking on a role he described as a great responsibility entrusted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reflecting on ISRO's remarkable legacy since 1969, Narayanan honoured the leaders who shaped its journey, including Vikram Sarabhai and K. Sivan.