ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has achieved a milestone in space exploration: The Gaganyaan Mission, India’s first human spaceflight program. To ensure its success, ISRO is conducting an “analog mission” on Earth, which will take place in Ladakh. This mission will allow scientists to study the physical and mental challenges faced by humans in space….
‘Very severe’ cyclonic storm Dana is approaching the Odisha coast rapidly and is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district of Odisha and Dhamra in Bhadrak early on Friday with a wind speed up to 120 kmph.As both Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal braces up for the storm, satellite images have captured its…
IAF World Space award (Image credit: Isro X handle) In a significant achievement for India, Dr S Somanath, secretary of the department of space and chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), received the IAF World Space award for 2024, in Milan, on Monday. The recognition was conferred for the Indian space agency’s success with…
NEW DELHI: In a big step to prepare for its first orbital space launch, Hyderabad-based space-tech company Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle, called Kalam-250, from the Sriharikota spaceport.Stage-2 is a critical stage in the ascent of the launch vehicle, as it propels it from the atmospheric phase to…
NEW DELHI: Chandrayaan-3‘s Vikram lander has soft-landed on Moon, once again, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said on Monday.The lander exceeded its mission objectives and successfully underwent a hop experiment, according to a post by the space agency on X (formerly Twitter).Describing the softlanding, Isro said, “On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself…
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Chandrayaan-3-themed do-it-yourself space kits, hampers, tees, stationery, backpacks, models of rockets, collectibles and other merchandise are seeing a ten-fold surge in demand on ecommerce platforms and retail shelves after India’s historic moon landing on August 23, executives said. ISRO has tie-ups with 19 merchandise partners for categories such as…
