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Assam engages ISRO to develop, launch state-owned satellite for enhanced regional monitoring
Science | Mar 11, 2025, 03:30 PM ISTThe announcement was made by Assam's Finance Minister during her budget speech. The name of the satellite will be ASSAMSAT and it will be used for targeted services.
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ISRO's POEM-4 marks major achievement, completes 1,000 orbits
Science | Mar 09, 2025, 10:39 AM ISTPOEM-4 is the used part of the upper stage of the PSLV rocket, which was used to launch a space docking experiment mission. It carried 24 payloads from both government and non-government organizations.
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ISRO successfully tests semi-cryogenic engine: A big step for future space missions
Science | Mar 08, 2025, 02:00 PM ISTISRO's successful semi-cryogenic engine test is a major step toward developing more powerful, efficient, and reusable launch systems. With ongoing improvements in propulsion technology, India is gearing up for a new era in space exploration.
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Ice may exist on Moon at more locations than previously thought, Chandrayaan-3 data suggests
Science | Mar 06, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTAn expert said that large, yet highly local, changes in surface temperatures can directly affect the formation of ice and these ice particles can reveal "different stories about their origin and history".
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ISRO handles its own software development: Ex-ISRO chief Somanath
Science | Mar 02, 2025, 11:55 AM ISTISRO develops its own software for accuracy, security, and scientific rigor. It converts raw scientific data into actionable insights. The organization now wants to commercialise its software.
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ISRO scheduled to resume its SpaDeX experiments beginning March 15: V Narayanan
Science | Mar 02, 2025, 10:50 AM ISTISRO's SpaDeX mission was launched in December last year. The space agency has up to a 15-day window to conduct various experiments on the SpaDeX satellites.
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Chandrayaan-4 to launch in 2027 to bring back samples of moon rocks to Earth, check details
Science | Feb 06, 2025, 01:08 PM ISTIndia will launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027 to bring back moon rock samples to Earth, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh announced. The mission will require at least two LVM-3 rocket launches to carry five components, which will be assembled in orbit.
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ISRO’s navigation satellite NVS-02 faces technical glitch days after 100th launch
Science | Feb 02, 2025, 11:05 PM ISTDue to a malfunction in its liquid engine, the satellite was not able to reach its designated orbit and the launch was delayed or might be abandoned altogether.
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Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian astronaut to pilot private spacecraft Axiom-4, do yoga in space
World | Jan 31, 2025, 12:48 PM ISTIndian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma. He was selected for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Shubhanshu Shukla, ISRO astronaut, to pilot Axiom Mission 4, India's first crewed ISS mission
Science | Jan 30, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian to fly to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) in 2025. Know about the mission, crew details, and India's growing role in space exploration.
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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.