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    • From Cockpit to Lab: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares his journey to space

      Shubhanshu Shukla is the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. He spent 19 days there, conducting scientific experiments crucial to India’s Gaganyaan mission.

    • Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla floats calmly in zero gravity, watch video here

      In the short clip, Shukla sits cross-legged and floats gently, trying to stay still. His arms hover, and his body drifts slightly with every movement.

    • How much did ISRO spend on Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission? Here's what it cost

      The Axiom-4 crew, including Shukla, spent almost 20 days in space, with approximately 19 days aboard the ISS. Their stay involved several scientific and collaborative activities aimed at furthering microgravity research and international cooperation in space.

    • ISRO invites nation to watch AX-4 launch as Shubhanshu Shukla to become 2nd Indian to ISS after Rakesh Sharma

      The Ax-4 mission, according to Axiom Space, “realises the return” to space for these three countries. Shukla, a fighter pilot for 15 years, was praised by his fellow astronauts for his technical skills and sharp focus.

    • 'We pray for safe return': Shubhanshu Shukla’s parents speak ahead of Ax-4 mission liftoff

      The Ax-4 mission marks India’s return to human spaceflight after more than four decades. Alongside India, astronauts from Poland and Hungary will also participate.

    • Former ISRO Chief K Kasturirangan passes away in Bengaluru at 84

      Former ISRO chief and head of the committee that drafted the ambitious National Education Policy (NEP), K Kasturirangan, has passed away.

    • SpaDeX undocking success! ISRO takes a big leap toward Chandrayaan-4 and beyond

      ISRO's SpaDeX mission has successfully completed its space undocking phase, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration journey and paving the way for future projects like Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4.

    • ISRO's NVS-02 satellite in orbital trouble: What went wrong with latest launch?

      India's NVS-02 satellite, launched by ISRO, encounters unexpected issue with faulty valve, leaving it stranded in elliptical orbit, prompting alternative solutions.

    • ISRO achieves historic SpaDeX mission with successful satellite docking in space

      "India joins elite space docking club as ISRO successfully docks two satellites in space, marking a historic achievement in the country's space research and development.

    • SpaDeX mission: ISRO's satellites near 3m in space docking trial, shares video

      ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission achieves milestone as two Indian satellites come within 3 metres during trial, paving way for historic docking attempt.

    • ISRO unveils 2025 space missions: From Gaganyaan uncrewed orbital test to NISAR launch among ambitious projects

      India's space ambitions are set to soar in 2025 with a busy calendar of missions, including Gaganyaan's uncrewed orbital mission, NVS-02 satellite launch, and NISAR satellite collaboration with NASA.

    • ISRO provides major update on SpaDeX mission amid satellite docking delays

      ISRO's SpaDeX mission takes a crucial step forward despite delays, as the spacecraft begin a slow drift course to prepare for India's first space docking experiment.

    • SpaDeX mission: ISRO reschedules its historic double satellite docking from 7 to 9 January; know why

      ISRO postpones its maiden satellite docking attempt, SpaDeX, to January 9. This critical mission paves the way for India's future space ambitions, including the Bharati Antriksh station.

    • PSLV C-60 SpaDeX space mission to lift off today: ISRO’s POEM to carry 24 payloads, tripling its capacity

      ISRO's PSLV-C60 launch tonight will demonstrate India's space docking capability with SpaDeX and host 24 experimental payloads, boosting private space ventures and innovation.

    • SpaDeX Mission 2024: ISRO to dock two satellites in space today; how to watch India’s last mission of 2024 live

      ISRO is set to launch the SpaDeX mission on December 30, 2024, demonstrating India's first in-space docking technology aboard the PSLV-C60, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

    • ISRO invites students for innovative 3-week space training programme; know how to register

      ISRO invites academic institutes to participate in START-2025, a space science and technology awareness training programme for students.

    • ISRO releases Chandrayaan-3 data to global scientific community; check key details of the mission

      This mission, which successfully achieved a soft landing on the Moon on August 23, 2023, with the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover, has garnered worldwide attention and underscored India’s growing expertise in space exploration.

    • How ISRO Challenges Global Space Mission Budgets: 7 Projects That Shocked the World with Their Cost-Effectiveness

      ISRO has consistently delivered extraordinary results, proving that great things can come from modest investments. Here’s a look at seven standout missions that highlight ISRO’s prowess in space exploration.

    • ISRO reaches new milestone, successfully lands Pushpak reusable launch vehicle

      The testing phase of the Pushpak RLV achieved a significant milestone as it was airlifted by an IAF helicopter to an altitude of nearly 4.5 km. Following the completion of predefined criteria for operational readiness, the RLV was subsequently released to start its testing procedures.

    • Gaganyaan 2024 | ISRO's humanoid robot Vyommitra is prepping for lift-off

      ISRO plans to test Vyommitra, a "female" robot, before launching Gaganyaan, India's first human spaceflight mission. The humanoid performs several tasks to simulate human behaviour in space.

    • Solar mission: ISRO's Aditya-L1 successfully lifts off from Sriharikota

      India's first solar mission launch comes 10 days after the historic landing of the Chandrayaan-3. Aditya-L1, which will be placed in a halo orbit after a four-month journey, will study how the Sun's radiations, heat and magnetic field affects us

    • Strict budgeting, cooperation with Indian industry behind ISRO’s cost-effectiveness: Former budget director of ISRO

      The sanctions put by several countries on India as a result of the country's first nuclear test in 1974 forced ISRO to look towards domestic players for supply of technologies, which contributed majorly in driving its cost of operations lower, P Sudarshan, the former budget director of ISRO said

    • Chandrayaan-3: What happens to the propulsion module?

      While the module remains in the Moon's orbit, it will begin a series of investigations on the Earth's atmosphere.

    • Chandrayaan 3 landing process on track, alternative plans in place in case of difficulties: Isro Chairman

      The successful soft landing on the surface of the Moon would make India the fourth country in the world to achieve such a significant technological capability

    • Chandrayaan 3 launch successful, spacecraft starts journey towards Moon

      According to ISRO, the Rs 615 crore spacecraft, comprising of a lander and rover is expected to make a soft landing on Moon either on August 23 or August 24.

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