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ISRO to soon launch 6,500 kg communication satellite built by USA, says Chairman V Narayanan

Science | Aug 10, 2025, 04:25 PM IST

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Sunday announced that India will launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the United States in the coming months.

ISRO welcomes Sunita Williams back, wishes to utilise her expertise in India's space exploration

India | Mar 19, 2025, 10:18 AM IST

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said astronaut Sunita Williams' safe return was a remarkable achievement and a testament to NASA, SpaceX, and the USA's commitment to space exploration.

ISRO chief: V Narayanan succeeds S Somanath, takes over as new head of Indian space agency

Science | Jan 14, 2025, 05:56 PM IST

V. Narayanan has been associated with ISRO for the last 40 years. Before assuming the role of ISRO chief, Narayanan served as the Director of LPSC within ISRO.

ISRO reveals new timeline for upcoming Chandrayaan 4,5, Gaganyaan missions | Check dates

Science | Oct 27, 2024, 02:01 PM IST

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned multiple missions in upcoming years. These include Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5 and Gaganyaan among others. Now ISRO chief S Somnath has revealed the dates of their launch.

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First National Space Day will be celebrated tomorrow to mark Chandrayaan-3 success: ISRO chairman

Science | Aug 22, 2024, 02:55 PM IST

The Chandrayaan-3's rover was deployed by the Vikram lander, which made a soft landing near the south pole of the Moon on August 23, 2023, scripting history. Chandrayaan-3, consisting of the lander and rover, was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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‘Aditya L1 mission to enter L1 point on January 6, 2024’, says ISRO Chairman S Somanath | VIDEO

Science | Dec 22, 2023, 09:34 PM IST

Aditya L1 mission: Aditya L1 was successfully launched on Sept 2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The spacecraft, after travelling about 1.5 million km from Earth over 125 days, is expected to be placed in a Halo orbit around the Lagrangian point L1, considered closest to the Sun.

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Gaganyaan mission: ISRO commences countdown for launch of uncrewed test flight

Science | Oct 21, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO Chairman S Somanath said that the first test vehicle flight will be conducted on October 21. After that we have planned for three more test missions, D2, D3, D4. We will hold thorough tests during the test flight sequence.

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Harsh Goenka reveals ISRO Chief's monthly salary; asks netizens 'Is it fair?'

Trending | Sep 12, 2023, 06:13 PM IST

Notably, ISRO, under S Somanath's successfully landed its Chandrayaan 3 on the lunar surface on August 23.

Aditya-L1: Countdown for India's first mission to Sun starts, tweets ISRO

Science | Sep 01, 2023, 06:29 PM IST

The countdown for the Aditya-L1 launch will start on September 1 at 12:10 PM as the Aditya-L1 Solar Mission is all set for a launch on September 2 at 11:50 AM from the Sriharikota spaceport.

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ISRO chief S Somanath receives warm welcome on Indigo flight after success of Chandrayaan-3 mission

Trending | Aug 31, 2023, 05:07 PM IST

India made history on August 23 with the successful soft-landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south pole - the only country to reach there so far.

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Australia baffled as 'mysterious' object washes up on beach; Netizens speculate THIS

World | Jul 18, 2023, 08:08 PM IST

Although there was no confirmation from India's space agency as it had recently launched the Chandrayaan-3 from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota, Twitter users have now started speculating it could be a part of the prestigious lunar exploration mission.

'Chandrayaan-3 will be launched in July...I am confident', says ISRO Chairman S Somanath

India | Jul 14, 2023, 03:05 PM IST

Chandrayaan 3: ISRO Chairman on Monday asserted that he is very confident about the launch of Chadrayaan-3 which is due in July this year.

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S Somnath is the new ISRO chief: Who is he

India | Jan 12, 2022, 08:12 PM IST

Another Malayali has returned to the helm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Somanath, who has been the Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, will replace K Sivan as the head of India's space agency.

ISRO to take cooperation with European, Israeli space agencies to higher orbit

Science | Aug 01, 2021, 11:35 AM IST

ISRO is in discussions with European and Israeli space agencies to enhance cooperation.

Space policy, Space Activities Bill in final stages: ISRO chairman

India | Jul 05, 2020, 07:50 PM IST

A dedicated policy for space and legislation on space activities has been under works for some time now. But with the government allowing the private sector, these have now got traction.

ISRO chief K Sivan gets heroic welcome on flight | Watch video

India | Oct 05, 2019, 08:25 PM IST

As Sivan boarded into the flight, he got a round of applause from other passengers. He received a star-like welcome from his fellow passengers. The cabin crew rushed at him to click selfies.

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FAKE ALERT: Don't follow K Sivan on Twitter, ISRO clarifies 'Chairman not on social media'

India | Sep 09, 2019, 04:05 PM IST

ISRO Chairman K Sivan has no personal accounts on social media platforms, the Indian Space Research Organisation clarified on Monday. The Indian Space agency's clarification came after several fake social media accounts operating with K Sivan's name emerged in large numbers, more so after the Chandrayaan-2 mission. Several social media users were seen following these fake accounts including on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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