Tag: ISRO
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Indian Astronomers discover one of the farthest star galaxies in universe
The galaxy called AUDFs01 was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Dr Kanak Saha from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Pune.
September 1, 2020 -
Indian scientists make space bricks with urea for creating habitation structures on moon
With Earth's resources dwindling rapidly, scientists have only intensified their efforts to inhabit the moon and possibly other planets.
August 15, 2020 -
Himachal Pradesh ties up with ISRO to map climate change effects on glaciers
Most of the major rivers like Chenab, Beas, Parvati, Baspa, Spiti, Ravi, Satluj and its perennial tributaries originating from the Himalayas depend upon the seasonal snow to cover for their discharge dependability.
July 12, 2020 -
Launch of India’s first human space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ will not be affected by COVID pandemic: Govt
Elaborating on the cabinet decision to encourage private participation in ISRO activities, Dr Jitendra Singh said, a regulatory body called “Indian National Space Promotion & Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)” is to be established.
June 29, 2020 -
New navigation policy on anvil; private sector to be allowed to build rockets, provide launch services: ISRO chief
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved participation of the private sector in the entire range of space activities, including planetary exploration missions.
June 25, 2020 -
Union Cabinet approves ‘historic reforms’ in Space sector
This will not only result in the accelerated growth of this sector but will enable the Indian Industry to be an important player in the global space economy.
June 24, 2020 -
Government says Chandrayaan-3 to be launched in first half of 2021
Last year Chandrayaan-II had crash landed on lunar surface.
March 5, 2020 -
Mann ki baat: PM Modi talks about Hunar Haat, Yuvika programme, and wildlife
Through Hunar Haat, close to 3 lakh artisans gained opportunities for employment, said PM Modi in his monthly radio address.
February 23, 2020 -
ISRO to validate design, engineering of rocket carrying India’s first manned mission ‘Gaganyaan’: K Sivan
According to ISRO Chairman K Sivan, ISRO's aim is to have the first unmanned flight by the end of next year. ‘Gaganyaan’ is India’s manned space mission which the ISRO aims to launch by December 2021. The project aims at sending the astronauts to a lower orbit of the earth and the spacecraft will have a capsule with adequate supply of oxygen and other essential material and facilities for the ‘Gagan Yatris’.
February 21, 2020 -
Half-humanoid ‘Vyommitra’ to be placed in first unmanned mission under Gaganyaan: ISRO
Vyommitra, in her own words, can 'mimic' the activity of a crew of astronauts and even 'recognise them and respond to their queries'.
January 22, 2020 -
First unmanned space mission in December 2020 as part of Gaganyaan 2021: ISRO
Addressing the inaugural session of a symposium on 'Human Spaceflight and Exploration - Present Challenges and Future Trends,' Sivan said the Gaganyaan mission not only aims at India's maiden human flight to space but also setting up a new space station for 'continuous space human presence'.
January 22, 2020 -
4 IAF pilots selected for India’s first manned mission ‘Gaganyaan’: ISRO chief
The Indian Air Force had earlier shortlisted 12 potential astronauts for the Gaganyaan project, out of which, seven pilots were sent to Russia for training.
January 2, 2020 -
4 astronauts identified for ‘Gaganyaan’ mission, training to start in Russia this month: ISRO
ISRO chief K Sivan said that the Government has approved Chandrayaan-3 and that work related to Chandrayaan-3 and 'Gaganyaan' was going on simultaneously.
January 1, 2020 -
ISRO puts into orbit India’s spy satellite RISAT-2BR1, 9 foreign satellites
With today's successful mission, the ISRO has put into orbit 319 foreign satellites.
December 11, 2019 -
ISRO to launch radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 today
The workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, on its 50th mission, PSLV-C48, is scheduled to lift off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 3:25 pm today, ISRO said.
December 11, 2019 -
Pull up people responsible for ‘failure’ of Chandrayaan 2: TMC leader in Lok Sabha
On Tuesday, NASA confirmed that nearly three months ago Chandrayaan-2 mission made a hard landing near the uncharted lunar south pole in the wee hours of September 7.
December 5, 2019 -
‘Our orbiter located crashed Vikram lander first’: ISRO chief after NASA announcement
The assertion came shortly after NASA said that its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Camera sighted the remains of Vikram lander on the moon's surface.
December 4, 2019