Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) suffered a setback as PSLV-C62, its first space mission of the new year, failed to reach its intended orbit following a technical malfunction in the rocket’s third stage, officials confirmed on Thursday. ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan said a problem occurred during the third-stage ignition, leading to a Read More…
Hyderabad: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to open its 2026 launch calendar in style as PSLV-C62 lifts off today carrying the advanced earth-observation satellite EOS N-1 ‘Anvesha’, along with 16 payloads, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The launch is scheduled for 10:17 am from the First Launch Pad, following a Read More…
Bengaluru: In a breakthrough discovery that marks a major milestone for India’s space programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully detected dangerous interplanetary dust particles entering Earth’s atmosphere from deep space. The finding was made using India’s first indigenously developed space dust detector, DEX (Dust Experiment), deployed aboard the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module Read More…
India’s space prowess reached a new milestone as ISRO’s most powerful rocket, the LVM3—popularly known as ‘Bahubali’—scripted history by successfully launching the heaviest payload ever carried by an Indian launch vehicle. The mission placed BlueBird-6, a next-generation American communication satellite, into its designated orbit with precision. The launch vehicle lifted off at 8:54 am IST Read More…
New Delhi: India’s ambitious human spaceflight program is set to take a major leap forward, with ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announcing that the Gaganyan test mission will lift off in December this year. The announcement came during a press conference attended by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, astronaut Shubhamshu Shukla, and Group Captain Prashanth B. Nair, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant achievement for Kerala’s space industry, SpaceX successfully launched the ‘Nila’ satellite, developed by Thiruvananthapuram-based space startup HEX20. The launch marks a major milestone for the startup and Kerala’s growing presence in the space sector. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) played a crucial role in supporting the project, providing necessary guidance Read More…
ISRO’s historic 100th mission has hit a major hurdle as its NVS-02 navigation satellite, launched on January 29, 2025, aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket, faces a technical malfunction. The satellite failed to ignite its onboard thrusters, preventing it from completing essential orbit-raising maneuvers. This glitch has halted the satellite’s progress towards reaching its designated geostationary orbit, Read More…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a historic milestone with its 100th successful launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission, carried out by the GSLV-F15 rocket, deployed the NVS-02 navigation satellite into orbit, strengthening India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system. This indigenous system is set to enhance precise positioning Read More…
In a landmark achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its 100th rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F15), soaring 50.9 meters tall, lifted off at 6:23 AM IST, deploying the NVS-02 navigation satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit just 19 minutes post-launch. Marking ISRO’s first Read More…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully demonstrating the restart capability of its Vikas liquid engine, a critical component for future reusable launch vehicles. The test, which involved firing the engine for 60 seconds, followed by a 120-second shutdown and a 7-second restart, marks the second successful trial of the Read More…