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Chandrayaan-2 spectrometer maps abundance of sodium on moon for 1st time
The X-ray spectrometer 'CLASS' on the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter has mapped an abundance of sodium on the moon for the first time, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
 "Chandrayaan-2 spectrometer maps abundance of sodium on moon for 1st time")
ISRO to launch 36 OneWeb satellites onboard LVM3 later this month
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that it will launch 36 satellites of UK's global communications network OneWeb onboard its heaviest launcher LVM3
 "ISRO to launch 36 OneWeb satellites onboard LVM3 later this month")
India's Mars orbiter dies after 6-month mission lasts eight years
The orbiter, called Mangalyaan in Sanskrit, made India only the fourth nation to reach the distant planet; it garnered global attention primarily for its shoestring budget
 "India's Mars orbiter dies after 6-month mission lasts eight years")
Mars Orbiter craft non-recoverable, Mangalyaan mission over, confirms ISRO
ISRO confirmed that the Mars Orbiter craft has lost communication with ground station, it's non-recoverable and the Mangalyaan mission has attained end-of-life
Will take Isro's NavIC live on 5G phones by 2025, handset makers tell govt
However, opinion is divided among them on the additional cost of enabling the indigenous navigation system being touted as an alternative to GPS
 "Will take Isro's NavIC live on 5G phones by 2025, handset makers tell govt")
HAL's rocket engine manufacturing facility inaugurated in Karnataka
The state-of-the-art ICMF, set up over an area of 4,500 square metres houses over 70 hi-tech equipment and testing facilities for manufacturing cryogenic and semi-cryogenic engines of Indian rockets
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HAL sets up Rs 208 crore rocket engine manufacturing facility for Isro
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has set up a Rs 208 crore Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) here that would cater to the entire rocket engine production under one roof
World seeing India as inspirational place in space sector: ISRO chief
Somanath said he was witnessing a great transformation in the sector by bringing in startups, incubating them in space technology and bringing great applications to develop rockets and satellites
 "World seeing India as inspirational place in space sector: ISRO chief")
Isro successfully tests hybrid motor, eyes new rocket propulsion system
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a hybrid motor, potentially paving the way for a new propulsion system for the forthcoming launch vehicles
Why India's first high-throughput satellite broadband service is a big deal
The resulting explosion of bandwidth would provide a big boost to commerce in underserved areas
 "Why India's first high-throughput satellite broadband service is a big deal")
Australia, the Netherlands look to scale up space cooperation with ISRO
Head of Australian Space Agency (ASA) Enrico Palermo and Ambassador of the Netherlands to India, Bhutan and Nepal Marten van den Berg visited ISRO headquarters here on Tuesday
 "Australia, the Netherlands look to scale up space cooperation with ISRO")
HAL-L&T consortium bags Rs 860-crore Isro contract for five PSLVs
Isro has been providing satellite launch services since 1990 through the PSLV, launching 319 customer satellites from 33 countries
 "HAL-L&T consortium bags Rs 860-crore Isro contract for five PSLVs")
Isro demonstrates new tech that can be used for Mars, Venus missions
ISRO successfully demonstrated a new technology with Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD) that it said is a game-changer with multiple applications for future missions including to Mars and Venus
 "Isro demonstrates new tech that can be used for Mars, Venus missions")
ISRO spy case 'victim' Maldivian national Fousia Hassan dies in Colombo
The ISRO spy case surfaced in 1994 when S. Nambi Narayanan, a top scientist at the ISRO unit here, was arrested on charges of espionage
 "ISRO spy case 'victim' Maldivian national Fousia Hassan dies in Colombo")
Delhi HC junks arbitral award directing Antrix to pay $560 million to Devas
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva on Monday said the arbitral award of September 14, 2015 was plagued with patent illegalities and fraud and was also in conflict with the public policy of India
 "Delhi HC junks arbitral award directing Antrix to pay $560 million to Devas")
Centre extends GAGAN compliance for Boeing 787 planes till Dec 2025
GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation or GAGAN has been jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI)
 "Centre extends GAGAN compliance for Boeing 787 planes till Dec 2025")
TMS Ep241: UPI charges, FIFA bans AIFF, jewellery stocks, ISRO's SSLV
Should there be charges on UPI fund transfers? What's at stake as FIFA bans Indian football federation? Should you buy jewellery stocks this festive season? Why is ISRO's SSLV important? Answers here
 "TMS Ep241: UPI charges, FIFA bans AIFF, jewellery stocks, ISRO's SSLV")
What is ISRO's new SSLV and why is it important?
This month, a small glitch derailed an ISRO plan to place light-weight satellites into orbit. For the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle it was the first assignment and there is a lot in store for it
 "What is ISRO's new SSLV and why is it important?")
Devas Multimedia seizes $87,457 cash in US in Antrix Corporation dispute
Originally, the company stated that it had seized USD 145,000 cash but later clarified that the actual seizure was lower than that amount.
 "Devas Multimedia seizes $87,457 cash in US in Antrix Corporation dispute")
Isro successfully tests Gaganyaan Low Altitude Escape Motor from Andhra
In another important milestone in the Gaganyaan project, ISRO successfully carried out the test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of Crew Escape System, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
 "Isro successfully tests Gaganyaan Low Altitude Escape Motor from Andhra")