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Axiom's Ax-4 astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla’s mantra is ‘to dream big’
Indian Air Force test pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, chosen for Axiom mission, is set to become the first Indian to visit International Space Station.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 09:41 AM IST
SpaDeX mission: Satellites close in to 3m in trial, call on final docking soon
ISRO said in a post on X that the two satellites sent for SpaDeX mission - SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) - were just 3 metres apart in trial attempt.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 09:34 AM IST
‘Spacecraft in normal health’: ISRO posts latest update on SpaDex mission
ISRO has been forced, twice, to postpone the ambitious docking experiment of the space vehicles involved in the project.
Published on Jan 11, 2025 09:03 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Why has ISRO delayed ambitious SpaDeX mission for 2nd time?
The ambitious space docking experiment has been deferred twice: from January 7 to January 9, and then on January 9 eve.
Published on Jan 10, 2025 09:26 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
ISRO's Proba-3 successfully lifts-off from Sriharikota launch pad, reaches orbit
The Proba-3 built in collaboration with the European Space Agency, will be observing the Corona - the Sun's outer atmosphere which determines space weather
Published on Dec 05, 2024 04:59 PM IST
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches ISRO's communication satellite GSAT-N2 into space
GSAT-N2 launch: The event marks the first of many commercial collaborations between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and SpaceX.
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 08:43 AM IST
SpaceX to launch India’s GSAT-20 satellite in major deal with ISRO
The GSAT-20 satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is too heavy for India’s own rockets to carry, so SpaceX was chosen for the launch.
Published on Nov 16, 2024 12:22 PM IST
ISRO to test technology for catching satellites in space with robotic arms
India's space agency, ISRO, aims for zero debris by 2030 with new missions focusing on satellite servicing and debris capture technology.
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 10:36 PM IST
Big boost to ISRO: Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission, space station get Cabinet nod
Chandrayaan-4, Venus orbiter mission, Indian space station and next-gen launch vehicle development plan get approval from Narendra Modi government.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 04:23 PM IST
ISRO successfully launches EOS-08 satellite; SSLV development complete: Somanath
ISRO launched the third developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from Sriharikota, successfully placing satellites into orbit.
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 10:42 AM IST
ISRO tests ‘Made-in-India’ 3D-printed rocket engine. What is it?
ISRO tests liquid rocket engine with additive manufacturing technology for PSLV.
Updated on May 11, 2024 11:15 AM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Scientists find evidence of hidden water ice on Moon: ‘About 5-8 times larger’
The study underscores the importance of drilling on the Moon to extract or study this ice for future missions and potential long-term human presence.
Updated on May 01, 2024 03:54 PM IST
Why was Chandrayaan-3 lift-off delayed by 4 seconds? ISRO new report reveals…
Chandrayaan-3 made India the first nation to land near the lunar South Pole and only the fourth to achieve a controlled lunar landing.
Published on Apr 29, 2024 03:42 PM IST
ISRO's Pushpak lands successfully in another triumph for reusable launch vehicle
ISRO Pushpak landing experiment was carried out at Karnataka’s Challakere around 7 am on Friday.
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 10:40 AM IST
ISRO chief was diagnosed with cancer on Aditya-L1 launch day; now cured, he says
ISRO chief S Somanath said that following the Aditya-L1 launch, he had an operation and underwent chemotherapy to cure the cancer.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 05:03 PM IST
Immense pride, says NDA Commandant on selection of alumni for Gaganyaan Mission
The pilots are - Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander S Shukla
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 01:20 AM IST
'Naughty boy, now obedient': ISRO launches INSAT-3DS satellite atop GSLV rocket
ISRO's INSAT-3DS, aboard a GSLV rocket, successfully launched from Sriharikota.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 06:14 PM IST
ISRO to launch weather satellite INSAT-3DS on February 17
ISRO to launch meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS on Feb 17 at 5:30pm
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 07:07 PM IST
ISRO's new mission: Weather satellite readies at launch port in Sriharikota
ISRO chairperson S Somanath has set forth an ambitious agenda for 2024, aiming for a minimum of 12 launches.
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 01:12 AM IST
India's first X-ray polarimetric mission captures light from supernova: ISRO
A supernova is the explosion of a star that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life cycle
Published on Jan 11, 2024 07:17 PM IST
ISRO’s Aditya L1 going to Sun? Why solar flyby mission from Earth is so tough
Aditya L1 won't touch down on the Sun; rather, it will orbit the first Lagrange Point within the Earth-Sun system.
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 02:55 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
'Aditya L1 won't crash-land but…': Expert on challenges in entering final orbit
HT Digital spoke to Manish Purohit, a former ISRO scientist and founder of NIMBUS Education, to understand the intricate details of the Sun mission.
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 01:17 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Afternoon brief: ISRO's historic XPoSat launch; 21 trains delayed in Delhi
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Published on Jan 01, 2024 12:58 PM IST
ISRO to welcome 2024 with first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite launch on Jan 1
ISRO’s XPoSat mission will help understand emission mechanisms of various astronomical sources like black holes, neutron stars.
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 12:07 PM IST
ISRO's major announcement on ‘Aditya-L1’ mission and Indian space station
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairperson S Somanath said that the exact time of the Aditya-L1 mission will be announced later.
Published on Dec 23, 2023 01:33 PM IST
Not only Chandrayaan 3, ISRO also conducted 7 other flawless launches in 2023
In 2023, ISRO had an outstanding year, achieving remarkable milestones. Take a look.
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 02:30 PM IST
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 clicks crucial Sun images for solar radiation hazard study
SUIT observations will help assist scientists in placing tight constraints on the effects of solar radiation on Earth's climate, says ISRO.
Published on Dec 08, 2023 09:15 PM IST
Aditya-L1 mission: ISRO activates second instrument on solar spacecraft
According to ISRO, ASPEX comprises two instruments, 'the Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS) and SupraThermal and Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS).
Published on Dec 02, 2023 11:23 AM IST
NISAR: 5 things to know about NASA and ISRO's joint satellite mission in 2024
NISAR is set to be a joint space mission between NASA and ISRO, set to be launched in the first couple of months in 2024.
Published on Nov 28, 2023 09:15 AM IST
Vaishnawi Sinha
‘Echoed voice of nation’: ISRO chief on his wish list for India's space mission
The ISRO chief made the remarks during a ceremony at a temple in Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of Vijayadasami.
Published on Oct 24, 2023 04:34 PM IST