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ISRO’s dust detector successfully tracks interplanetary particles
Science | Jan 06, 2026, 11:32 AM ISTISRO's Dust EXperiment (DEX) marks a significant technological milestone as India's first indigenous instrument designed to detect Interplanetary Dust Particles (IDPs).
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2026 Space outlook: Gaganyaan’s uncrewed mission and private rocket launches to define space sector
Science | Jan 01, 2026, 05:39 PM IST2026 marks a turning point for India's space ambitions. As the nation takes its first definitive steps toward human spaceflight, private space-tech leaders are also gearing up for a landmark year of satellite launches using home-grown rockets.
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ISRO successfully completes static test for improved SSLV third stage
Science | Dec 31, 2025, 10:48 AM ISTThe SSLV is an ISRO-designed, three-stage solid launch vehicle optimised for industrial mass production. It is specifically engineered to provide "launch-on-demand" capabilities with rapid turnaround times between flights.
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Suspected ISRO rocket debris discovered on Sri Lankan coast | See pics
Science | Dec 30, 2025, 04:17 PM ISTA large piece of suspected rocket debris was discovered on Sri Lanka's eastern coast, just days after ISRO launched its heaviest-ever payload using the LVM3-M6 rocket.
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India's space program expands: ISRO to get third launch pad at Sriharikota for heavy-lift missions
Science | Dec 28, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTIndia is scaling its space infrastructure to accommodate a new generation of heavy satellites (12,000–14,000 kg), necessitating the development of more powerful launch vehicles.
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Following successful ISRO launch, Bluebird Block-2 satellite set to begin operations in coming weeks
Science | Dec 28, 2025, 11:08 AM ISTOn December 24, the Bluebird Block-2 satellite reached Low Earth Orbit following a flawless launch by ISRO’s 'Bahubali' rocket, the LVM3-M6.
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ISRO chairman hails ‘historic’ LVM3 success; BlueBird Block-2 becomes India's heaviest launch
Science | Dec 24, 2025, 10:41 AM ISTThe ISRO Chairman confirmed the precision injection of the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit, hailing the mission as a pivotal milestone for India’s commercial space sector.
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PM Modi hails ISRO's BlueBird Block-2 launch: 'Proud milestone in India’s space journey'
India | Dec 24, 2025, 10:39 AM ISTThe BlueBird Block 2 mission is part of a global Low Earth Orbit constellation designed to provide direct-to-mobile connectivity through satellite.
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ISRO successfully launches LVM3-M6 mission: BlueBird Block-2 satellite reaches orbit
Science | Dec 24, 2025, 09:13 AM ISTISRO's LVM3-M6 mission makes history today, carrying the record-breaking 6.1-ton BlueBird Block-2, the heaviest LEO payload in the rocket's history.
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ISRO set for historic LVM3-M6 launch today: All you need to know about the mission
Science | Dec 24, 2025, 08:46 AM ISTISRO is set to launch the BlueBird Block-2 spacecraft today, December 24, at 8:55.30 AM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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ISRO to launch AST SpaceMobile satellite via LVM3 rocket on Dec 24
Technology | Dec 20, 2025, 11:14 AM ISTThe ISRO's LVM3-M6 mission carrying US-based firm AST SpaceMobile communication satellite is slated for a morning liftoff on December 24 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
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Chandrayaan-4 and 5 Confirmed for 2028: ISRO Chief V Narayanan Outlines India's Next Lunar Missions
News | Dec 12, 2025, 11:41 AM ISTISRO has confirmed the launch of Chandrayaan-4 and 5 by 2028. These missions will feature advanced landers and rovers, enhancing lunar research to deepen understanding of the Moon's composition and resources, while strengthening India's space ambitions on the global stage.
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ISRO scientists capture rare interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS from Mount Abu
Science | Nov 19, 2025, 05:03 PM ISTISRO-affiliated scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have captured detailed images and spectral data of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the 1.2-meter Mount Abu telescope.
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ISRO prepares for busiest phase, targets Moon missions and space station
Science | Nov 16, 2025, 11:43 AM ISTThe launch schedule encompasses a commercial satellite for communications, alongside several missions employing both the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
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ISRO successfully tests main parachutes for Gaganyaan crew module
Science | Nov 11, 2025, 07:50 PM ISTAccording to ISRO, the test belongs to the Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Tests (IMAT)—a series vital for qualifying the parachute system for the Gaganyaan mission.
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ISRO aims to transfer 50% of PSLV development to Indian industry, says V Narayanan
Technology | Nov 06, 2025, 04:55 PM ISTV Narayanan stated that the Indian consortium led by HAL and L&T has produced the first PSLV rocket, with the launch planned for before the end of this financial year, most likely by February.
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ISRO confirms Mangalyaan-2 Mission: India to attempt first Mars landing in 2030
Science | Nov 06, 2025, 11:47 AM ISTISRO has officially confirmed that Mangalyaan-2, India’s next Mars mission, will launch in 2030. Unlike the first Mangalyaan, this ambitious mission will include an orbiter, lander, and possibly a rover, marking India’s first attempt to land on Mars.
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ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite to be declared operational on November 7, says ISRO chief
Science | Nov 05, 2025, 03:43 PM ISTConsidered the most expensive Earth observation satellite ever built, the 2,400 kg NISAR was launched on July 30 using ISRO’s GSLV rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
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ISRO LVM3-M5 successfully deploys the heaviest CMS-03 satellite to orbit
Science | Nov 03, 2025, 12:37 AM ISTISRO has successfully launched the heaviest indigenously built communication satellite, CMS-03, onboard the powerful LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota. The mission lasted for about 16 minutes, and the 4,410-kg satellite was safely placed into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, achieving a major milestone
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ISRO LVM3-M5 Mission successful placed CMS-03 communiation satellite in orbit: Highlights
Science | Nov 02, 2025, 07:30 PM ISTISRO LVM3-M5 CMS-03 satellite successfully placed in orbit: Space organisation's multi-band satellite will help in boosting communication services across India and surrounding ocean regions – and it is said to be the heaviest satellite which will lift off from India itself.