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About ISRO

What is Isro?

Isro (Indian Space Research Organisation) is a national space agency of the country and one of the leading space exploration organisations in the world. Earlier, it was known as the INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) and was established by the government of India in 1962. 

Isro specialises in science, space exploration, engineering and aerospace technology to harvest the benefits of outer space for the country.
 
Bengaluru-headquartered Isro operates as an integral constituent of the Department of Space (DOS) which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India, while the Chairman of Isro acts as the executive of DOS
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Latest Updates on ISRO

Data Patterns soars 41% in one month, nears record high; here's why

Share price of Data Patterns (India) rallied 9.5 per cent today to hit a high of ₹3,190 on the NSE in the intraday trade

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

Space programmes reflect ancient scientific spirit in modern form: Rajnath

Singh made these remarks during the inauguration of the Maha Shivaratri celebrations organised at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 6:57 AM IST

NISAR to deliver 100m soil moisture data every 13 days across India: ISRO

Being a key indicator of crop health, irrigation needs and drought risk, soil-moisture plays a vital role in India's agriculture and water management, the space agency said

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 5:04 PM IST

Newspace India Limited signs deal to resell GalaxEye satellite products

According to officials, the agreement made GalaxEye the first private Indian satellite operator to formally collaborate with NSIL under a data reseller partnership agreement

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 5:03 PM IST

IN-SPACe selects Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space for satellite bus plan

Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space to receive ₹5 crore each under IN-SPACe's SBaaS initiative to develop indigenous small satellite bus platforms for hosted payload services

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 6:03 PM IST

Delays are natural, India must persist with Gaganyaan: Shubhanshu Shukla

The Ashoka Chakra awardee asserted that the success of Mission Gaganyaan will place the country among a select group of spacefaring nations

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

Avantel wins ₹122.58 cr antenna order from ISRO arm NewSpace India

Avantel Ltd secures a ₹122.58 crore order from NewSpace India Limited for supply, installation and commissioning of S/X-band antennas, to be completed by August 2027

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 5:40 PM IST

India's space programme built on cooperation, not competition: Isro chief

Space-related activity in India started in 1962, 15 years after the independence and the first rocket India launched was made in the US and supplied by Nasa

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 2:27 PM IST

Isro identifies south polar landing site on Moon for Chandrayaan-4 mission

According to ISRO officials, they had zeroed in on four sites of the Mons Mouton (MM) and found one of them suitable for landing on the lunar surface

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

Working on first uncrewed mission for Gaganyaan in 2027: Isro chairman

he Gaganyaan mission is India's first human spaceflight programme currently under development

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

Second straight stumble for PSLV as rocket veers astray in third stage

Anvesha, 15 other satellites lost; analysing data, says Isro chief

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

ISRO's Aditya-L1 decodes how solar storms impact Earth's magnetic field

In a breakthrough study published in the Astrophysical Journal in December 2025, ISRO scientists and research students analysed a major space weather event that struck Earth in October 2024

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Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

Isro to kick off 2026 launches with Earth Observation Satellite on Jan 12

The 25-hour countdown is scheduled to commence on January 11, for the mission which would be the 64th flight of PSLV

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Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

Isro to kick off 2026 with PSLV-C62 launch carrying EOS-N1 on Jan 12

According to an Isro official, the primary payload of the mission is the EOS-N1, an imaging satellite built for strategic purposes by the Defence Research and Development Organisation

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 10:58 AM IST

'Isro aims to commission third launch pad at Shriharikota in 4 years'

To move ahead with its plan of placing bigger satellites weighing over 12,000 - 14,000 kg in various orbits in space, Isro requires bigger launch vehicles

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2025 | 12:51 PM IST

Bluebird Block-2 satellite to commence ops in coming weeks: AST SpaceMobile

The next-generation communication satellite, developed by US-based AST SpaceMobile, became the first spacecraft to be launched from Indian soil on December 24 into the intended orbit by ISRO

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2025 | 10:23 PM IST

India in constant talks with US to find balanced trade deal: Amb Kwatra

Our effort all along, right through this whole year, the tone for the relationship was set during Prime Minister's visit in early February, Ambassador Kwatra said

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 10:19 AM IST

'Proud Moment': Leaders hail Isro's BlueBird Block-2 mission success

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised that this reflects the Government of India's unwavering commitment to strengthening the space sector

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Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 12:10 PM IST

Why LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 mission is a milestone for Isro: Details

The LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 is a commercial mission launched by Isro using its LVM3 rocket to place a heavy communication satellite into low Earth orbit

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Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 10:52 AM IST

Isro's LVM3 rocket places US communication satellite into low earth orbit

LVM3-M6 carried the communication satellite Bluebird Block-2 spacecraft as part of a commercial deal between NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) and US-based AST SpaceMobile (AST and Science, LLC)

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Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 10:17 AM IST