India’s first home-grown electric propulsion satellite to be launched in Dec: Isro chief – Times of India

NEW DELHI: To make its satellites lighter in future, Isro is going to launch its first home-grown electric propulsion-led spacecraft in Dec, space agency chairman S Somanath announced while also specifying new deadlines for its upcoming key missions like Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4 and-5, and Indo-US NISAR satellite project.Delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture at Akashvani, Somanath…

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Govt approves Chandrayaan 4 expansion with Rs 2,104 crore allocation to bring lunar rocks and soil to Earth | India News – Times of India

The Union cabinet has approved significant expansions to India’s space exploration initiatives, including the Chandrayaan-4 mission, Gaganyaan follow-up missions, and the Venus Orbiter Mission. Speaking on the decisions, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced, “Chandrayaan-4 has been expanded with additional elements, and the next step is a manned mission to the Moon.Preparatory steps have been…

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