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Summer Solstice 2022: Date, time and interesting facts about longest day of year

Summer Solstice 2022: Date, time and interesting facts about the longest day of the year  
Updated on Jun 21, 2022 10:56 AM IST

Two defunct satellites speed toward possible collision

This NASA file photo obtained January 29,2020, shows an illustration of IRAS, one of the satellites at risk of colliding, that was launched and later retired in 1983.
Updated on Jan 30, 2020 07:42 AM IST

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO performs first orbit raising manoeuvre

India’s heaviest launch vehicle, the GSLV Mark III, placed the Chandrayaan-2 in a 169.7km x 45,475 km after launch.
Updated on Jul 25, 2019 06:09 AM IST

New missions lined up for Isro; Sun the next stop

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV MkIII-M1 rocket, carrying Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, lifting off from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jul 23, 2019 01:27 AM IST

On Chandrayaan-2 launch by Isro, a message from NASA

The success of Chandrayaan-2 has brought a huge relief for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists after they postponed the launch on July 15 following a technical glitch in the rocket.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 08:27 PM IST

Majority of A-SAT debris decayed now: DRDO chief

The bulk of the debris from India’s March 27 anti-satellite test has decayed and whatever is left will disintegrate shortly, Defence Research and Development Organisation chief G Satheesh Reddy said on Friday.
Published on May 10, 2019 11:59 PM IST

What is Mission Shakti? All you need to know about anti-satellite weapon

Picture for representation: India successfully shot down a live satellite target in the low earth orbit (LEO) on Wednesday.
Updated on Mar 27, 2019 04:54 PM IST

India says its missile development crucial for national security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced successful testing of anti-satellite weapon by India making it only the fourth country to have such space capability.
Updated on Apr 25, 2020 05:13 PM IST

Cost, benefits and spin offs: All you need to know about Mission Gaganyaan

The Union Cabinet has approved
Updated on Dec 28, 2018 05:11 PM IST

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches 10 satellites, but $6 mn nose cone crashes

A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on March 30, 2018.
Updated on Mar 31, 2018 01:13 PM IST