February 13, 2023 07:29 PM IST

This Bengaluru firm is using 3D printing to power ISRO's Gaganyaan. Here's how

Bengaluru-based Ankit Aerospace manufactured the prototype of a 3D- printed grid fin, a type of flight control surface to be used for the upcoming Gaganyaan or human spaceflight mission

Dhruva Space CEO says Hyderabad-made satellites are for the world; dedicates launch to amateur radio ecosystem

Dhruva Space CEO Sanjay Nekkanti stated that based on the results of the Thybolt mission on November 26, the company intends to launch full-fledged commercial operations in the future.

Excitement is sky-high for India’s first private rocket, set to launch next week

Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace is eyeing a window between November 12 and 16 for the launch of India's first privately-developed rocket, Vikram-S.

ISRO set for first runway landing experiment of reusable launch vehicle; monitoring weather, says its chairman

According to ISRO officials, the RLV wing body will be carried using a helicopter to an altitude of three to five km and released at a distance of about four to five km ahead of the runway with a horizontal velocity.

Skyroot Aerospace set to launch India's first private rocket from ISRO's Sriharikota next week

The maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, named 'Prarambh' (the beginning), will carry three customer payloads and is set for launch from Indian Space Research Organisation's launchpad at Sriharikota.

ISRO to develop reusable rocket for heavier payloads by 2035

Dubbed as the Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), ISRO Chairman S Somanath said the space agency was working on the design of the rocket and would like the industry to collaborate with it in the development.

India’s first manned space mission by end of 2024 or early 2025: ISRO top official

Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) director R Umamaheshwaran explained that the proposed manned space flight will travel a distance of 400 km from Earth and will last two to three days.

India's Mangalyaan mission is over after 8 years

ISRO scientist Anil Kumar elected VP of International Astronautical Federation

Anil Kumar is currently working as Associate Director, ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) here.

India to design, build reusable rocket for global market: ISRO

ISRO has been working on various technologies, including the one demonstrated with Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD), last week.

Hard work by private sector, ISRO could see India capture 8% of global space economy: Official

The new space policy, which is expected to be unveiled soon, will remove most of the constraints faced by private players, who can look forward to building satellites, leasing out transponders, building launch vehicles and exploring the world of space-based applications.

Space sector startups seek clarity on financing, insurance in space policy

At least 100 startups are active in the country's space sector building satellites, launch vehicles and even designing in-orbit refuellers for satellites that would otherwise have to be abandoned for want of fuel.

Dhruva Space successfully tests its satellite deployer aboard ISRO's PSLV C53

The successful testing of its satellite deployers clears the path for Dhruva Space for their satellite missions, Thybolt-1 and Thybolt-2, which would be aboard the PSLV C54, ISRO's upcoming commercial mission

Agnikul Cosmos to patent 3D-printed rocket engine

India’s space technology ecosystem has an advantage because of its practices and policies, says Agnikul Cosmos cofounder Srinath Ravichandran

Qualification testing of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme successful: ISRO

The performance of the engine met the test objectives and the engine parameters were closely matching with the predictions during the entire duration of the test on Wednesday, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said.

Review | 'India’s Space Odyssey' reminds me of Films Division newsreels of yore

The documentary is streaming on Discovery+.

Bangalore Watch Company’s Apogee: Watches inspired by ISRO

The twin-crown, dual time, titanium Apogee is priced at Rs 68,000. There is also the Rs 1.68 lakh Extraterrestrial, which has a meteorite dial and is limited to 50 pieces.

BRICS signs deal on cooperation in remote sensing satellite data sharing

The pact inked on Wednesday enables building a virtual constellation of specified remote sensing satellites of BRICS space agencies and their respective ground stations will receive the data, ISRO said.

ISRO developing green propulsion for human space mission: K Sivan

The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency had planned to launch its maiden human space flight mission 'Gaganyaan' by December 2021.

ISRO to send lady robot 'Vyommitra' in unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft ahead of human spaceflight

The robot was the centre of attraction at the inaugural session of the "Human Spaceflight and Exploration - Present Challenges and Future Trends" here on January 22.

Chandrayaan 2 project director M Vanitha will not work on next moon mission: Report

The organisation had garnered high praise for the appointment of Vanitha and Ritu Karidhal as project director and mission director

All you need to know about ISRO's latest venture Cartosat-3

Cartosat-3 is "a third generation agile advanced satellite having high resolution imaging capability".

Cartosat 3 launch on November 25: Register online to watch PSLV C47 take-off at ISRO

The launch is tentatively scheduled to take place at 9.28 hrs on November 25 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, subject to weather conditions.

ISRO releases 1st illuminated image of moon's surface taken by Chandrayaan 2

The image was captured by the Imaging Infrared Spectrometer (IIRS) payload on-board the latest lunar exploration mission, ISRO said in a statement on its website.

ISRO to launch India’s second lunar mission - Chandrayaan 2 - in July

The function of this rover will be to carry out scientific experiments on the surface of the Moon.