Page 14 - Latest Updates on ISRO
Isro, Skyroot, Agnikul eye share in small satellite launch market in India
IIT-Madras incubated Agnikul Cosmos is also expected to launch its orbital rocket Agnibaan next year
 "Isro, Skyroot, Agnikul eye share in small satellite launch market in India")
Countdown begins for Isro's final developmental flight SSLV-D3-EOS8 mission
Today's mission is the third for the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency in 2024, after the successful PSLV-C58/XpoSat in January and GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS missions in February
 "Countdown begins for Isro's final developmental flight SSLV-D3-EOS8 mission")
Isro reschedules launch of EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite to August 16
The 175.5 kg EOS-08 satellite, designed to generate 420 W of power, was originally scheduled to take off on August 15, aligning with India's Independence Day celebrations
 "Isro reschedules launch of EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite to August 16")
MEA, NSIL sign agreement to assist launch of Nepalese Munal satellite
Antarikchya Pratishan Nepal (APN), a Nepalese space startup, has assisted Nepalese students in the design and fabrication of this satellite
Joint satellite to port, unrest to stall key India-Bangladesh projects
The satellite launch project was the cherry on top of a long list of projects the two countries had agreed upon in recent years
 "Joint satellite to port, unrest to stall key India-Bangladesh projects")
Not possible to locate people under debris using space tech: Isro chief
He also said that he is excited about the very first National Space Day to be celebrated on August 23, to honour the historic landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the southern side of the moon on Aug 23, 2023
 "Not possible to locate people under debris using space tech: Isro chief")
Meet Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, prime astronaut for ISS mission
Group Captain Prashant Balakrishnan Nair will serve as Shukla's deputy astronaut in the mission
 "Meet Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, prime astronaut for ISS mission")
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla selected for Indo-US mission to ISS: Isro
Isro said its Human Space Flight Centre entered into space flight agreement with US' Axiom Space Inc, for its fourth mission to ISS and National Mission Assignment Board has recommended 2 gaganyatris
Chandrayaan-3 success encourages startups for space sector: Nambi Narayanan
The space tech aims to nurture startups in the space sector by offering its expertise including seed fundings among others
 "Chandrayaan-3 success encourages startups for space sector: Nambi Narayanan")
Isro, Nasa partner to send Indian 'Gaganyaatri' to ISS after August
India is preparing to send an astronaut to the International Space Station as part of a collaborative mission with Nasa and Axiom Space, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha
 "Isro, Nasa partner to send Indian 'Gaganyaatri' to ISS after August")
Decoded: What is Agristack system? How will it benefit agriculture sector?
In her Union Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Agristack DPI while adding that it will bring over six crore farmers under the formal land registry system
 "Decoded: What is Agristack system? How will it benefit agriculture sector?")
Gaganyaan mission: Two Isro astronauts to begin Nasa training in August
The astronaut duo will start training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas in August this year; one of the two astronauts will join the upcoming Indo-US space mission to the ISS
 "Gaganyaan mission: Two Isro astronauts to begin Nasa training in August")
Space economy receives Rs 1,000 crore venture capital in Union Budget 2024
Union Budget 2024-25: Indian space economy is expected to grow to $44 billion by 2033
Govt to overhaul nationwide weather monitoring infra for accurate forecasts
The Ministry of Earth Sciences gears up to harness advanced technologies and expand infrastructure for precise climate prediction and intervention
 "Govt to overhaul nationwide weather monitoring infra for accurate forecasts")
Budget 2024: India's space sector eyes strategic allocations and incentives
Union Budget 2024: The space sector in India is expected to reach $44 billion by 2033. Industry leaders call for incentives to push private sector growth
 "Budget 2024: India's space sector eyes strategic allocations and incentives")
Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point: Isro
The space agency said its station-keeping manoeuvre on Tuesday ensured its seamless transition into the second halo orbit
 "Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point: Isro")
Chandrayaan's rover makes significant discoveries on Moon's south pole
The Chandrayaan-3 mission's Pragyan rover found small rock fragments scattered around the rim, wall slopes, and floor of small craters in the southern high-latitude landing area
 "Chandrayaan's rover makes significant discoveries on Moon's south pole")
Flying PM Modi to space would be a 'proud moment' for India: Isro chief
Isro chief S Somanath expressed willingness to accommodate PM Modi on a future spaceflight, highlighting the ongoing development of human spaceflight capability
 "Flying PM Modi to space would be a 'proud moment' for India: Isro chief")
Isro espionage case: CBI chargesheets police officers for framing scientist
The Kerala Police had registered two cases in October 1994 after Maldivian national Rasheeda was arrested in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly obtaining secret drawings of ISRO rocket engines
 "Isro espionage case: CBI chargesheets police officers for framing scientist")
Not enough demand for satellite launch market in India yet: Isro chairman
Addressing the India Space Congress 2024, he said big companies are willing to enter the space sector but they are concerned about the timeline for breaking even and securing orders
 "Not enough demand for satellite launch market in India yet: Isro chairman")