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August 16, 2024 4:43 PM

ISRO launches Earth Observation Satellite-8 from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch was carried out using the Small Satellite Launch Ve...

August 8, 2024 9:59 AM

ISRO to launch earth observation satellite on Independence Day

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will commemorate Independence Day by launching an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) using a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). ISRO announced that the SSLV's third and final development flight is sch...

July 3, 2024 11:20 AM

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days

India's first solar mission Aditya-L1 spacecraft completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point on Tuesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement. The Aditya-L1 mission is an Indian solar observatory at Lagra...

May 30, 2024 1:13 PM

Space startup Agnikul launches India’s second privately built rocket

Agnikul Cosmos launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday, powered by the only Indian rocket engine to use both gas and liquid fuel in the country's second flight of a privately built rocket. The Agnibaan's first flight had been cal...

April 9, 2024 2:44 PM

ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 team honoured with John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr award

The ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team was honoured with the 2024 John L 'Jack' Swigert Jr. award for space exploration, by the Space Foundation based in the US. This prestigious award, given annually, celebrates remarkable achievements in space explora...

April 6, 2024 3:44 PM

India’s space startup Agnikul delays maiden rocket launch again

Indian aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos postponed the maiden launch of its Agnibaan rocket again, people at the launch site said on Saturday, citing technical issues. The company postponed the liftoff while conducting pre-launch checks, the people s...

March 30, 2024 10:45 AM

‘Astonishing’: European space agency director lauds India’s achievements in space

European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its recent successful launches, particularly in lunar exploration, describing India's achievements in space as 'astonishing'. ...

March 22, 2024 2:47 PM

ISRO reaches new milestone, successfully lands Pushpak reusable launch vehicle

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 experiment, at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, on March 22. The landing experiment is the second ...

March 8, 2024 5:22 PM

PM Modi’s nostalgic anecdote at National Creators Award ceremony

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the first-ever National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital in twenty categories. Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) former scientist Pankti Pandey, received the Green ...

February 22, 2024 10:54 AM

India allows 100% foreign direct investment in space sector

The Union Cabinet has eased regulations to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country's space sector. The relaxation of entry barriers, as outlined in the amended policy, is expected to attract investors to Indian space companies. Un...