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What is Isro?
Isro specialises in science, space exploration, engineering and aerospace technology to harvest the benefits of outer space for the country.
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ISRO Recruitment 2026: Apply online for 244 Assistant, UDC and JPA posts
ISRO has invited applications for 244 vacancies across Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, Upper Division Clerk and Stenographer posts. Eligible candidates can apply online till August 16
 "ISRO Recruitment 2026: Apply online for 244 Assistant, UDC and JPA posts")
Datanomics: Isro's attrition spikes as its salary spend declines
The Department of Space has tightened exit rules for ISRO scientists as the agency grapples with a shrinking workforce and concerns over declining salary expenditure
 "Datanomics: Isro's attrition spikes as its salary spend declines")
Isro targets 7 launches in FY27, next mission within two months: Chairman
Isro Chairman V Narayanan stated that two satellites are already fully built, while five to six others are in the final phase of integration
 "Isro targets 7 launches in FY27, next mission within two months: Chairman")
Skyroot's Vikram-1 launch a test of India's private sector space ambitions
Skyroot Aerospace's maiden orbital mission marks a watershed moment for India's private space industry, showing the impact of policy reforms as India looks to emerge as a global commercial space hub
 "Skyroot's Vikram-1 launch a test of India's private sector space ambitions")
Why Isro is seeing more exits and what it could mean for India's space push
Why is the government making it harder for some Isro scientists to leave? The answer lies in India's growing private space industry, and lessons from abroad
 "Why Isro is seeing more exits and what it could mean for India's space push")
Skyroot targets Saturday launch of country's first private orbital rocket
Vikram-1 will become the first privately designed and developed orbital-class rocket to attempt a launch from Indian soil, marking a milestone for India's space sector
 "Skyroot targets Saturday launch of country's first private orbital rocket")
Former Isro chief S Somanath joins Agnikul ahead of crucial space mission
Former Isro Chairman S Somanath has joined Agnikul Cosmos as a board observer ahead of Mission 02, which aims to demonstrate booster recovery and an on-orbit upper stage
 "Former Isro chief S Somanath joins Agnikul ahead of crucial space mission")
ISRO successfully carries out tests of Gaganyaan crew module systems
ISRO successfully tests three key Gaganyaan crew module systems, marking another milestone in ensuring astronaut safety ahead of India's first human spaceflight mission
 "ISRO successfully carries out tests of Gaganyaan crew module systems")
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 to lift tech demos, robotic arm, art to orbit
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 will carry technology demonstrations, a robotic arm experiment and artwork as India prepares for its first privately developed orbital rocket launch
 "Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 to lift tech demos, robotic arm, art to orbit")
Vikram-1 set for liftoff as India's private space race enters orbit
Spacetech unicorn Skyroot targets first privately developed orbital-class rocket mission
 "Vikram-1 set for liftoff as India's private space race enters orbit")
Isro conducts successful test of semi-cryogenic engine power head
The test, carried out on June 24 at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Tamil Nadu, demonstrated stable operation of the engine's power head at a thrust level of 175 tons
 "Isro conducts successful test of semi-cryogenic engine power head")
Govt to share rocket technology to hasten development of local space firms
The move is designed to bolster production of Indian rockets as the country seeks to become a hub for small satellite launches
 "Govt to share rocket technology to hasten development of local space firms")
IN-SPACe selects three space startups for funding under technology fund
Astrobase, SatSure and TM2SPACE will receive support under the scheme to develop advanced propulsion, Earth observation AI and satellite navigation technologies
 "IN-SPACe selects three space startups for funding under technology fund")
Centre signs agreement with ISRO, rolls out new water research initiatives
The agreement was signed during a national workshop on research and development (R&D) in the water sector organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre
Space funding hits record as Skyroot becomes India's first space unicorn
India's private space sector is witnessing a funding boom, with investments surging after policy reforms opened the industry to private players
 "Space funding hits record as Skyroot becomes India's first space unicorn")
Isro successfully conducts second integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan
ISRO completes second air drop test for Gaganyaan, validating crew module recovery systems ahead of India's first human spaceflight mission
 "Isro successfully conducts second integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan")
Jitendra Singh congratulates Isro on success of IADT-02 test for Gaganyaan
The IADT-02 follows the successful completion of the first such test (IADT-01) conducted on August 24, 2025, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
 "Jitendra Singh congratulates Isro on success of IADT-02 test for Gaganyaan")
Isro invites Indian researchers to study data from Aditya-L1 mission
Proposals can be submitted by Indian scientists and researchers based at institutes, universities, or colleges in India
 "Isro invites Indian researchers to study data from Aditya-L1 mission")
Europe's Eutelsat in talks with Isro to boost satellite launch options
Eutelsat merged in 2023 with OneWeb, a London-headquartered satellite internet startup that had been rescued by Britain and India's Bharti
Isro's NavIC down to 3 satellites: What it means for India's GPS ambition
India's indigenous satellite navigation system NavIC faces fresh reliability concerns after IRNSS-1F's atomic clock failure, raising questions about the resilience of the country's navigation constell
 "Isro's NavIC down to 3 satellites: What it means for India's GPS ambition")