ISRO to hold more test under Gaganyaan after maiden test: S Somanath

India's space agency, ISRO, will conduct three more test vehicle missions as part of the Gaganyaan programme after the maiden TV-D1 test flight on October 21. The Gaganyaan project aims to launch a human crew into orbit and bring them back safely to Earth. The first test flight will be conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, and the subsequent test missions will be used to conduct thorough tests of the spacecraft. ISRO's chairman, S Somanath, also discussed the Aditya-L1 programme, which is India's first solar mission, and the plans to establish a new launch pad in Kulasekarapattinam.

Tim Friede: Man bitten by snakes hundreds of times helps create broad antivenom

Tim Friede, a self-taught snake enthusiast, endured hundreds of venomous bites, enabling researchers to develop a potentially groundbreaking antivenom. His unique antibodies could help treat snakebite victims globally, particularly in India, by neutralizing toxins across multiple snake species.

Potential presence of primitive lunar mantle materials on Chandrayaan-3 landing site: Study

Chandrayaan-3's landing site revealed high sulphur levels, suggesting presence of primitive lunar mantle materials from the South Pole-Aitken basin's formation 4.3 billion years ago, offering insights into early lunar evolution and composition.