ISRO chief says India is not poor, defends space programme
Sivan said beginning a space programme in India in 1960 was a crazy idea but Dr Sarabhai foresaw the potential of the space technology in transforming India. Continue Reading
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Chandrayaan-2 successfully enters orbit around Moon
Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) manoeuvre was completed successfully at 0902 hours as planned, using the onboard propulsion system, the Bengaluru headquartered space agency said in a statement. Continue Reading
Metro Water congratulates ISRO with funny water tweet
If you find any water on the moon, you know whom to call first. This was the comical congratulatory message for ISRO from – guess who? Chennai Metrowater! Continue Reading
Editorial: Over the moon
India has successfully launched its second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, on board its powerful rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the spaceport in Sriharikota to explore the unchartered south pole of the celestial body by landing a rover. Continue Reading
Last minute suspense, tension over Chandrayaan-2 launch
The Rs 978-crore mission, which has been rescheduled for today after scientists corrected the glitch in the rocket (the most powerful GSLV-Mk0III-M1), was set to be launched at 2.43 pm from the second launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota near Chennai. Continue Reading
ISRO calls off Chandrayaan-2 launch due to technical snag
The countdown for the launch scheduled for 2.51 am was stopped 56 minutes and 24 seconds before lift-off at 1.55 am following the announcement from the Mission Control Centre. Continue Reading
Ahead of Chandrayaan-2, ISRO chairman Sivan worships at Tirumala
Chandrayaan-2 is India’s second ambitious lunar mission after Chandrayaan-1. It will be launched by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III. The mission includes a lunar orbiter, lander and rover, all developed by Indian scientists. Continue Reading
Telemetry command network assumes control of RISAT-2B satellite
The gallery set up by ISRO at Sriharikota, allowing the public to view the rocket launch in person, witnessed more than 5,000 visitors Wednesday, the statement said. Continue Reading
RISAT-2B successfully deployed in orbit by ISRO’s PSLV-C46
In a pre-dawn launch Wednesday, Indian space agency ISRO scripted history by successfully launching earth observation satellite RISAT-2B that would enhance the country’s surveillance capabilities, among others. Continue Reading
ISRO chairman Sivan prays at Tirupati temple ahead of PSLV launch
As also done during the PSLV-C45 launch, ISRO has also made provision for the public to view the launch from recently opened viewer’s gallery at Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Continue Reading