Indian Space Research Organisation (isro)

ISRO, Japanese space agency hold technical meet on Chandrayaan-5 mission

The Chandrayaan-5 / LUPEX mission is expected to be a significant milestone in India’s lunar exploration odyssey, which envisions Indian Gaganyatris (astronauts) landing on the Moon by 2040, it said

India to add 100-150 satellites to enhance safety, security in 3 yrs: ISRO Chief

Currently, India operates about 55 satellites and for a country which has a vast border and 7,500 km of shoreline, it is not sufficient, he said.

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 SUIT captures first-ever solar flare ‘kernel’ in stunning detail

India's Aditya-L1 mission captures the first-ever image of a solar flare 'kernel,' providing unique insights into the Sun's energy bursts and space weather, and marking a significant breakthrough in solar physics research.

Cowpea seedlings onboard ISRO’s POEM-4 sprout first leaves in space

According to India's national space agency, the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS), developed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), is an automated platform designed to cultivate and sustain plant life in the microgravity environment of space.

Life sprouts in space: Cowpea seeds sprout in Space as part of ISRO's groundbreaking CROPS experiment

The space agency sent eight cowpea seeds as part of the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) experiment, conducted by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), to study plant growth in microgravity.

Space docking experiment: Spacecraft injected into right orbit, ISRO eyes another tech feat

"PSLV C60 mission accomplished as of SpaDeX spacecraft is considered," said Mission director M Jayakumar.

Why ISRO’s SpaDEX Mission can be a game-changer for future projects?

The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEX), scheduled for launch in mid-December 2024, will mark India’s first mission to showcase autonomous docking technology in space

ISRO gearing up for space docking mission by December end: Somanath

The rocket is getting ready and scientists at the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency are expecting a launch later this month, he said.

ISRO's ESA Proba-3 launch postponed: Here's what we know so far

The mission, initially scheduled for 4:08 pm IST on December 4, was delayed to 4:12 pm on December 5 due to an anomaly in the PROBA-3 spacecraft. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher reported that an anomaly occurred in the redundant propulsion system of the Coronagraph spacecraft

India needs revolutionary growth to become developed economy, says ISRO Chief S. Somanathan

He also praised tech mogul Elon Musk for his innovative work in the space sector, noting that Musk's achievements have inspired global efforts, including those within ISRO

Chandrayaan-3 detects mysterious tremors on Moon: Are these Moonquakes? Here's what scientists are saying

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has detected over 250 seismic signals in the Moon's south polar region.

ISRO likely to launch Earth Observation Satellite-8 on August 15

The EOS-8 will be launched by the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3, it said

ISRO conducts flight experiment of air breathing propulsion system

The propulsion systems were symmetrically mounted on either side of a RH-560 sounding rocket and launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a statement

ISRO espionage case outcome of Maldivian woman spurning advances of Kerala police officer: CBI

The agency has made the allegation in a charge sheet filed by it against five former police officers for allegedly implicating Narayanan and five others, including two Maldivian women, in the espionage case

ISRO's Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point

The space agency said its station-keeping manoeuvre on Tuesday ensured its seamless transition into the second halo orbit

Chandrayaan-4 set to gather lunar samples, ISRO plans space docking experiment in 2024: S Somanath

ISRO has a busy year ahead with multiple missions planned, including the joint Indo-US space mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), which is set for launch.

ISRO's commercial arm NSIL seeks private partners to build its heavy lift rocket LVM3

In a bid to cater to growing demand for launching heavy satellites or mega constellations of low earth orbit satellites, the NSIL is looking forward to produce four-six LVM3 class rockets every year against the existing capability of two vehicles per year.

ISRO developing semi-cryogenic engine working on liquid oxygen kerosene

The successful ignition of a semi-cryo pre-burner is a major accomplishment of ISRO in the development of semi-cryogenic propulsion systems, the space agency said.

'Another milestone': ISRO rocket accomplishes zero orbital debris mission

This was achieved on March 21, when the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) met its "fiery end" through a re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

"Catch them young": ISRO announces Young Scientist Programme-2024 for school children

In a post on 'X', the space agency said: " YUva VIgyani KAryakram (Young Scientist Programme) – 2024 is announced. Students of standard 9 (on January 1, 2024) studying in India are eligible.Registration opens on February 20, 2024, at https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/yuvika."

2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan readiness: ISRO Chairman

The Bengaluru headquartered space agency earlier in the day had successfully placed its first X-Ray Polarimeter satellite in PSLV C58 mission.

India planning to launch 50 satellites for intelligence gathering in five years: ISRO chief

Speaking at `Techfest', an annual science and technology event organised by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, he said it is important to improve the ability of satellites to detect changes, to bring in more of AI-related and data-driven approach to analyse data, reduce data downloads and get only the necessary information.

Solar mission Aditya L1 will reach destination on January 6: ISRO chairman