A decadal calendar of multiple such technology-powered goals for Amrit Kaal may be essential if Bharat is to realise the Prime Minister's vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047
It has the highest public sector budget for research in the world as a share of GDP, but the private sector lags way behind
Karnataka government has awarded the Rajyotsava award to 68 people including ISRO Chairman S Somanath and golfer Aditi Ashok. Here's the complete list
Acknowledging his spiritual inclination, the Isro chairman engaged in prayers on Vijayadashami day
Several "pending" works such as the abrogation of Article 370, banning of triple talaq and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax have been accomplished in the last ten years, he said
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The crew module has been fully recovered from the sea (Bay of Bengal) and it has been brought to Chennai port, Isro chief said
In a post on X, Kharge said the country's human space flight programme has been in the works since 2007 and expressed happiness that it is moving towards achieving its goal
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Saturday announced the success of the 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission
"My best wishes to our scientists at ISRO," he said
Gaganyaan programme aims to send humans into space on a Low Earth Orbit of 400 km for three days and bring them safely back to the Earth
"Reason for the launch hold is identified and corrected," said ISRO
There was a very smooth air lift and automatic launch sequence leading up to the command to lift off, "but the engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course due to anomaly," Somanath said
"The lift-off is rescheduled at 08:30 Hrs. IST," an ISRO update on 'X' said. An announcement to this effect was also made at the Mission Control Centre
This mission represents a significant milestone in India's effort to demonstrate that it is possible to send humans into space
ISRO aims to send humans into space on a Low Earth Orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bring them safely back to earth
Like with all Isro launches, the Gaganyaan test flight too will take off from the agency's Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota
There could be many commercial gains
Private sector players see huge business opportunity through joint ecosystem with ISRO
Modi's directions came during a briefing by Isro Chairman S Somanath on the progress of the Gaganyaan mission, which is to have its first demonstration flight of the crew escape system on October 21