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ISRO in for busy 2025 with SpaDeX docking experiment, NISAR launch, Gaganyaan test flight on the cards

The upcoming launches will set the stage for Chandrayaan-4, boost India’s navigational capabilities and demonstrate its docking and human spaceflight prowess.

Indian humanoid robot Vyommitra set for 2025 launch, Gaganyaan human spaceflight likely by 2026

Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh in press conference attributes deferment of Gaganyaan launch date to ISRO ensuring 'utmost safety of astronauts'.

Late to launch, ISRO merch is now in orbit — magnets to Chandrayaan models

ISRO’s merch mission is finally flying high, offering everything from ‘Vikram Lander’ keychains to Chandrayaan scale models and Gaganyaan ‘spacesuits’. There are even Channapatna-style rocket kits.

Designs for Chandrayaan-4 & 5 ready, 1st ‘Gaganyatri’ flight by mid-2025, says ISRO chief Somanath

ISRO chief says Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission is being planned for December and rocket has reached Sriharikota, adds that design for Bharatiya Antariksha Station is complete.

‘Gaganyatri’ Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to ISS on Axiom-4 mission, colleague Prasanth Nair to be backup

Shukla, Nair & 2 others are astronaut designates for Gaganyaan mission. For India-US Axiom-4, US’ Peggy Whitson, Poland’s Slawosz Uznanski, Hungary’s Tibor Kapu will also be part of crew.

ISRO to carry out test to validate safety of crew module for Gaganyaan mission by 30 April

For 1st integrated air drop test, crew module will be dropped from IAF helicopter from height of 4-5 km above ground level. Tests will confirm safe landing and recovery of crew module.

Why does Gaganyaan crew have no women? History shows India has no excuses

Was it necessary for the Gaganyaan astronaut selection process to be so conservative, given the liberal precedent?

Abu Dhabi temple — a means to strengthen India-UAE relations

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Special parachutes, cramped capsule — how Gaganyaan will take 3 astronauts to space & bring them back

ISRO is developing and testing life support and escape systems, engines, and special parachutes for India's maiden human spaceflight mission. The test flight is likely in July 2025.

Making of 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan — rigorous training, medical & fitness tests, survival tasks

Training footage released by ISRO reveals aspects of survival training, parabolic weightlessness, extreme g-force simulation, psychological tests, and more.

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Reform and globalisation — India’s dual challenge hold answer to Trump’s tariff turmoil

India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?