Page 4 - Latest Updates on ISRO
Next Indian astronaut will travel in indigenous spacecraft: Jitendra Singh
Isro has paid Rs 550 crore to Axiom Space for sending Shukla to the ISS and the costs included several months of training for him and backup crew Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair
 "Next Indian astronaut will travel in indigenous spacecraft: Jitendra Singh")
Cabinet congratulates Shubhanshu Shukla on historic ISS mission
The Cabinet hailed Shubhanshu Shukla for completing his 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station, stating that it marked the beginning of a new chapter in India's space programme
 "Cabinet congratulates Shubhanshu Shukla on historic ISS mission")
Shubhanshu Shukla back on Earth, India's deep space dreams get wings
After 18 days in space, Shubhanshu Shukla becomes first Indian to visit ISS, boosting India's Gaganyaan mission and space goals including a Moon landing by 2040
 "Shubhanshu Shukla back on Earth, India's deep space dreams get wings")
Shukla conducts 7 Indian experiments aboard ISS during Axiom-4 mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian on the ISS, led seven Indian-designed experiments during Axiom-4, advancing life sciences for future space travel
 "Shukla conducts 7 Indian experiments aboard ISS during Axiom-4 mission")
Isro says Subhanshu Shukla's space mission will boost Gaganyaan project
This mission has been a major learning opportunity for us. Isro took up this mission to gather experience that will help us in our Gaganyaan programme, said Isro's Desai
India looks full of ambition, fearless from space: Shubhanshu Shukla
Shukla was speaking at a farewell ceremony for Axiom-4 mission astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) who are set to begin their return journey to the Earth on Monday
Axiom-4 crew to undock from ISS on Jul 14, arrive on Jul 15: Jitendra Singh
Axiom Mission 4 was launched on June 25 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida
 "Axiom-4 crew to undock from ISS on Jul 14, arrive on Jul 15: Jitendra Singh")
Isro completes developing Service Module Propulsion System for Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan mission is India's first human spaceflight mission in the making
 "Isro completes developing Service Module Propulsion System for Gaganyaan")
Shubhanshu Shukla to enter 7-day rehab after splashdown on Earth on July 15
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will return to Earth on July 15 after 18 days aboard the ISS; Isro says he will undergo a 7-day rehab to help adapt to Earth's gravity post splashdown
 "Shubhanshu Shukla to enter 7-day rehab after splashdown on Earth on July 15")
Shubhanshu Shukla turns farmer in space; grows methi seeds onboard ISS
Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 astronauts have spent 12 days on the orbital lab and they are expected to return to Earth any day after July 10, depending on the weather conditions off the Florida coast
Isro successfully conducts hot tests of Gaganyaan propulsion system
The short-duration tests, lasting 30 seconds and 100 seconds respectively, were aimed at validating the test article configuration, Isro said in a statement
 "Isro successfully conducts hot tests of Gaganyaan propulsion system")
'Privilege to be amongst few': Shukla describes seeing Earth from space
Speaking from orbit, the astronaut shared his experience of living and working in space, offering insights into the physical challenges, the awe of observing Earth from above
 "'Privilege to be amongst few': Shukla describes seeing Earth from space")
Shukla acknowledges Isro chief's efforts in ensuring his safe travel to ISS
During the call, the chairman expressed his keen interest in Shukla's well-being and inquired about the various scientific experiments and activities being conducted on the ISS
Shubhanshu Shukla shares Indian food, struggles most with sleep aboard ISS
'You want to do more and more,' says Shubhanshu Shukla on the struggle to sleep in space amid the pressure of limited time
IN-SPACe transfers 10 ISRO technologies to private sector for space growth
The transfers aim to give private players opportunity to access technologies available with Isro, enabling them to use space-related tech for commercial applications in space as well as other sectors
 "IN-SPACe transfers 10 ISRO technologies to private sector for space growth")
Shubhanshu Shukla conducts stem cell study on ISS, records digestion video
Group Captain Shukla also recorded an educational video for Indian school students explaining how the human digestive system adapts in space
A bit heavy-headed, but excited: Shubhanshu Shukla's 1st message from ISS
His statement came after he, along with the other crew members, entered the International Space Station (ISS) following the successful docking of their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
 "A bit heavy-headed, but excited: Shubhanshu Shukla's 1st message from ISS")
'Jai Hind!' echoes from space as an Indian enters orbital club after 41 yrs
Axiom-4 marks the first Indian government-backed spaceflight since 1984 with Shubhanshu Shukla onboard, signalling a major step towards the Gaganyaan mission
 "'Jai Hind!' echoes from space as an Indian enters orbital club after 41 yrs")
India's space sector must shift beyond ISRO, go global: Pawan Goenka
IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka says private firms must stop relying on ISRO, build full-stack solutions, adopt AI, and target civil applications for technologies like NavIC
 "India's space sector must shift beyond ISRO, go global: Pawan Goenka")
'It was a great ride': Shubhanshu Shukla's first message after lift-off
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla made history as Axiom Mission 4 lifted off aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre; ISS docking set for June 26 at 4:30 pm IST
