Science Minister Jitendra Singh said in a parliamentary briefing that a new US – Indian satellite, a collaborative Earth mapping mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch in March 2025. Signed in 2014, the NASA – ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission was scheduled to begin operations in ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has just announced the launch of the country’s first analog space mission to simulate life in an interplanetary habitat to tackle the challenges of a base station beyond Earth. The mission is meant to help ISRO understand the issues that future astronauts are likely to encounter on missions beyond ...

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams went to space in June 2023 on a mission with a plan to come back next week but has since then been hanging there because of the faulty Boeing Starliner Spacecraft. Nasa is now exploring ways to bring back the Indian Origin Astronaut as she has been there for two months ...

ISRO successfully launched and placed an Earth observation satellite in orbit. The EOS-08 along with the SR-O DEMOSAT entered in their orbits today. The mission marks the third and final developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-D3 (SSLV-D3). The rocket lifted off smoothly at 9:17 am from the first launch pad at the Satish ...

ISRO chief S. Somnath has shared exciting details about the upcoming mission involving Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. He is an Indian Air Force pilot, who is set to take off on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone as India gears up for its ambitious Gaganyaan mission. At ...

Space agencies are special groups that work on the exploration of space and getting more information about our universe. They launch rockets, satellites, or even people into outer space. Let’s take a look at the 10 most important space agencies in the world today. 1. NASA (USA) NASA is an acronym that means National Aeronautics ...

This year, a person from India will go to the International Space Station. This is very exciting news for India’s space program. The International Space Station is a big laboratory that floats in space above the Earth. Many countries work together on the space station. The United States ambassador to India said an Indian astronaut ...

In a move driven by caution, Agnikul Cosmos, the IIT-Madras incubated startup, has announced the postponement of its highly anticipated private rocket launch, a day before the scheduled liftoff. The company cited “certain minor observations from the full countdown rehearsals last night” as the reason for the delay, exercising an abundance of caution. The new ...

ISRO is preparing to launch the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite aboard the GSLV F14 spacecraft from Sriharikota spaceport. The satellite, funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, will enhance meteorological observations for weather forecasting and disaster warning.  Indian industries have contributed to building the satellite, showcasing the country’s space capabilities.  The satellite will aid in providing ...

On January 26, 2024, during the Republic Day parade, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) presented a special display.  This display, known as a tableau, celebrated the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s success in landing near the Moon’s south pole, a feat no other country has achieved. The tableau also highlighted the Aditya L-1 mission, which focuses on ...