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TopicISRO rocket launch

Topic: ISRO rocket launch

A Hyderabad startup is launching India’s 1st ‘thinking’ satellite. A brain in space

TakeMe2Space, the newest kid on the startup block, is creating a stir. Its AI-inference model allows satellites to not just collect data but also make sense of it in space.

Mission not accomplished: ISRO chief Narayanan on attempted launch of EOS-09 satellite

In a post on X, ISRO said the 'PSLV-C61 performance was normal till 2nd stage. Due to an observation in 3rd stage, the mission could not be accomplished.'

ISRO’s 100th mission: GSLV-F15 rocket carrying navigation satellite lifts off from Sriharikota

The mission was also the first for the space agency’s Chairman V Narayanan, who assumed office recently. It is ISRO’s maiden venture this year.

It’s time for the space programme to add to India’s economy: APJ Abdul Kalam

On 10 October 2003, India's then-President APJ Abdul Kalam addressed the memebers of the ISRO community recalling his association and the various successful missions.

ISRO postpones launch of 3rd SSLV development flight, liftoff now scheduled on 16 August

ISRO's earth observation satellite EOS-08 was initially supposed to be launched on board the SSLV-D3 on 15 August. The space agency did not cite any reason for the delay.

India to launch its 1st X-ray space observatory XPoSat on New Year to study supernovae, neutron stars

Mission, led by Bengaluru's Raman Research Institute with ISRO's UR Rao Satellite Centre, will explore polarisation & timing of X-rays from some of universe's most extreme objects.

Crucial test for ISRO’s Gaganyaan tomorrow — how crew will escape if mission is aborted

Test flight at Sriharikota to last just over 8 minutes. It will check deceleration systems, parachute deployment, and structural integrity of crew module after separation from spacecraft.

India’s maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 takes selfie, captures the Earth & Moon

Aditya-L1 blasted off spaceport Sriharikota on 2 September and will reach the orbit of Lagrange Point (L1) by January.

Aditya L-1 makes successful earth-bound maneuver, ISRO says satellite healthy

Spacecraft was launched Saturday with seven different payloads for detailed study of the Sun.

All checks completed for mission to Sun, says ISRO; lift-off on 2 September

Aditya-L1 is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun, and is carrying seven payloads.

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.