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ISRO celebrates century of launches: PSLV carries largest number of satellites into space
Science | Jan 29, 2025, 04:52 PM ISTISRO launched its 100th mission today with a GSLV rocket. The mission carried a second-generation satellite for India's navigation system. Here’s a look back at ISRO's journey so far.
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ISRO's 100th mission: How will NVS-02 satellite boost India's GPS alternative? Explained
Explainers | Jan 29, 2025, 07:37 AM ISTISRO's 100th mission: Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) is India's independent regional navigation satellite system designed to provide accurate Position, Velocity and Timing (PVT) service to users in India as well as to region extending about 1500 km beyond Indian land mass.
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ISRO launches 100th mission, GSLV-F15 lifts off with NVS-02 to improve India's navigational system
Science | Jan 29, 2025, 07:06 AM ISTThis launch by ISRO updated the satellite constellation of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), with a total of 7 satellites which will be up in space. With the 100th launch, India will have 5 out of the 7 in space.
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ISRO all set to launch its historic 100th mission, countdown underway at Sriharikota
Science | Jan 28, 2025, 02:14 PM ISTISRO's 100th mission is scheduled to launch at 6:23 AM on January 29. The mission aims to launch a second-generation NavIC satellite in the base layer.
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ISRO confirms GSLV-F15 integration complete, all set for launch
Science | Jan 26, 2025, 06:36 PM ISTGSLV-F15 NVS-02 mission will be ISRO's 100th mission. The space agency will launch the mission on January 29 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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ISRO set to achieve a milestone: 100th launch from Sriharikota on January 29
Science | Jan 26, 2025, 11:02 AM ISTISRO is preparing to launch its 100th mission on January 29. This mission will carry the NVS-02 satellite to replace the IRNSS-1E satellite in the NavIC constellation.
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ISRO achieves major milestone, dispatches crew module for Gaganyaan's inaugural uncrewed mission
Science | Jan 22, 2025, 07:52 PM ISTISRO has integrated the crew module with the liquid propulsion system at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This module will be used for the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan.
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Mahakumbh 2025: ISRO shares stunning before-and-after images of Kumbh Mela
India | Jan 22, 2025, 04:11 PM ISTMahakumbh 2025: With the spiritual event being held after an interval of 12 years, crores of people who believe in Santana Dharma are arriving in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, India's space agency ISRO shared stunning before-and-after images of the mega religious event.
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Centre approves to build 3rd launch pad at Sriharikota | Know its budget, timeline and features
India | Jan 17, 2025, 11:48 AM ISTThe expeditious establishment of a third launch pad to cater to a heavier class of next-generation launch vehicles and as a standby for SLP is highly essential to meet the evolving space transportation requirements for another 25-30 years.
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Government approves construction of third launch pad at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Science | Jan 16, 2025, 09:40 PM ISTISRO currently has two launch pads used for various space missions. The space agency will utilise the upcoming launch pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, for its future missions.
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Modi Cabinet approves Rs 3,984 crore third launch pad at ISRO's Sriharikota for space missions
India | Jan 16, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTPM Modi-led Cabinet has approved a Rs 3,984 crore third launch pad at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The facility will support next-gen launch vehicles, human spaceflight missions, and LVM-3 launches, set to be completed in 48 months.
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India achieves Space Docking success, becomes fourth Nation in global league: ISRO
Science | Jan 16, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTIndia’s successful space docking achievement positions ISRO as a key player in the global space exploration arena, setting the stage for future technological innovations and missions.
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President Murmu, PM Modi hail ISRO scientists for successful docking SpaDeX satellites in space
India | Jan 16, 2025, 12:37 PM ISTSpaDeX Mission: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister hailed scientists and engineers of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for achieving a significant milestone in space technology.
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ISRO successfully docks two satellites in Space under Spadex Mission in fourth attempt
Science | Jan 17, 2025, 09:25 PM ISTOn Sunday (January 12), ISRO carried out a trial attempt by bringing both the Chaser and Target satellites three metres closer to each other. Afterwards, the satellites were moved apart to safer distances. The space agency is analysing the data for successfully carrying out docking soon.
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ISRO chief: V Narayanan succeeds S Somanath, takes over as new head of Indian space agency
Science | Jan 14, 2025, 05:56 PM ISTV. 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.
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ISRO's SpaDeX mission postponed for the third time: Here's why
Science | Jan 12, 2025, 03:21 PM ISTISRO's SpaDeX mission aims to dock two satellites in space. Once successful, it will be beneficial for India's future space missions, such as the construction of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
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SpaDeX mission: Satellites moved back to safe distance after 'closing in 3 meters for handshake'
Science | Jan 12, 2025, 07:37 AM ISTSpaDeX mission: A successful demonstration of the SpaDeX will make India the fourth nation to master the complex technologies that are crucial for its future missions, such as the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and landing an astronaut on the moon.
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SpaDeX docking: Spacecrafts are at distance of 1.5 km, to come closer on January 11, says ISRO
India | Jan 10, 2025, 09:37 PM ISTISRO's space docking experiment has so far missed two publicly announced schedules, on January 7 and January 9.
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SpaDeX docking: Satellites drift arrested, spacecrafts put closer to each other, says ISRO
Science | Jan 09, 2025, 08:48 PM ISTISRO in a post said that the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is expected to reach initialisation conditions by December 10.
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ISRO chief highlights the time-consuming nature of space science
Science | Jan 09, 2025, 07:30 PM ISTISRO's Space Science and Technology Awareness Training 2025 will begin on January 9 and continue until January 29. Approximately 20,000 students from over 560 institutions will participate.