Page 22 - Latest Updates on ISRO
Isro's achievement has made every Indian proud: Om Birla on lunar mission
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said the decision to mark August 23 as 'National Space Day' will inspire future generations to set high goals in life and to work hard to realise them
 "Isro's achievement has made every Indian proud: Om Birla on lunar mission")
Chandrayaan-3 success will have big impact on industry ecosystem: FM
While speaking in the Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister briefed the House about the Chandrayaan-3 mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation
 "Chandrayaan-3 success will have big impact on industry ecosystem: FM")
Isro's Chandrayaan-3 space journey to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today
With the success of 'Chandrayaan-3', India also became the first country to have placed a lander on the moon's hitherto unexplored south pole
 "Isro's Chandrayaan-3 space journey to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today")
Aditya-L1 completes Trans-Lagrangian 1 Insertion, sends data from 50,000 km
India's first solar space observatory mission has successfully completed the Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 Insertion manoeuvre. The spacecraft has started sending scientific information
 "Aditya-L1 completes Trans-Lagrangian 1 Insertion, sends data from 50,000 km")
Isro's Aditya-L1 performs manoeuvre, craft on course to reach L1 point
Isro also informed that it marked the fifth consecutive time that the Isro had successfully transferred an object on a trajectory toward another celestial body or location in space
 "Isro's Aditya-L1 performs manoeuvre, craft on course to reach L1 point")
Isro's Aditya-L1 mission commences data collection with STEPS Instrument
The Supra Thermal and Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS) instrument, a part of the Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload, has started its data-gathering operations
 "Isro's Aditya-L1 mission commences data collection with STEPS Instrument")
Space technology startups want Centre to share insurance liability
Isro's risk liability on launches have been taken up by the government through a sovereign guarantee
 "Space technology startups want Centre to share insurance liability")
CAG pulls up Guj forest dept for ignoring Isro report on wildlife corridors
The forest department neither conducted any study itself to identify the precise corridors nor took cognizance of the findings of the ISRO study, it said
 "CAG pulls up Guj forest dept for ignoring Isro report on wildlife corridors")
Was pushed into corner, had to fight entire nation: Nambi Narayanan
Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan on Friday recalled his ordeal of fighting to clear his name in an espionage case as he advised NSUT students to tackle their problems with determination.
 "Was pushed into corner, had to fight entire nation: Nambi Narayanan")
Launch of test vehicle mission for Gaganyaan in a month or two: Isro
According to officials of the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency, it would be the first of the four abort missions of the Gaganyaan programme
 "Launch of test vehicle mission for Gaganyaan in a month or two: Isro")
Aditya L1 successfully undergoes fourth earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO
Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space-based observatory to study the Sun from a halo orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1), which is located roughly 1.5 million km from the Earth
Smartphone, auto makers may be mandated to enable NavIC on devices: MoS IT
He also shared that Accord Software & Systems, a domestic start-up, was the first Indian company to design NavIC chips
 "Smartphone, auto makers may be mandated to enable NavIC on devices: MoS IT")
23 companies interested in Isro's small satellite launch vehicle technology
Seeing the success of ISRO's numerous missions, as many as 23 companies have evinced interest in acquiring the Indian space agency's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle technology
 "23 companies interested in Isro's small satellite launch vehicle technology")
Aeroflex Industries in talks to enter aerospace sector, says top official
Following the recent success of its lunar mission, India launched its first solar mission, the latest step in its efforts to increase its share of the global satellite launch market by fivefold
 "Aeroflex Industries in talks to enter aerospace sector, says top official")
GSITI inks pact with Isro, to train 300 personnel in disaster management
The Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI), Hyderabad has signed a memorandum of understanding with ISRO, Bengaluru under the National Natural Resources Management System programme
 "GSITI inks pact with Isro, to train 300 personnel in disaster management")
Aditya L1 successfully undergoes third earth-bound manoeuvre, says ISRO
The new orbit attained is 296 km x 71767 km, it said, adding the next manoeuvre is scheduled on Sept 15, around 2 am
 "Aditya L1 successfully undergoes third earth-bound manoeuvre, says ISRO")
Japan launches X-ray satellite, Moon Sniper lunar lander. Details here
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is taking a uniquely long route to the Moon and is scheduled to make a landing in four to six months
 "Japan launches X-ray satellite, Moon Sniper lunar lander. Details here")
Aditya-L1 spacecraft takes selfie, images of Sun and moon from space
The spacecraft, which is on a mission to study the sun, is currently on its way to the Sun-Earth L1 point
Isro team visits Jadavpur University, takes stock of campus security
A team of the ISRO visited the Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Wednesday and took stock of the security measures on the campus.
 "Isro team visits Jadavpur University, takes stock of campus security")
Arunachal Pradesh assembly adopts resolution on Chandrayaan-3 mission
In the resolution, the minister welcomed the decision of the Centre to designate August 23 as National Space Day' to commemorate the momentous occasion
 "Arunachal Pradesh assembly adopts resolution on Chandrayaan-3 mission")