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Russia war's ripple effect reaches space, may touch Isro's manned mission
Isro's manned mission ambitions are linked to Russia in terms of cosmonaut training, supply of space suits, design of habitable capsules, plus training of personnel in space medicine
 "Russia war's ripple effect reaches space, may touch Isro's manned mission")
Isro to chalk out plans to increase launches and satellite manufacturing
Indian Space Research Organisation is chalking out the crucial tasks to be done in 2022 and steps to be taken to increase the number of satellite launches and its manufacturing, said a top official
 "Isro to chalk out plans to increase launches and satellite manufacturing")
Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter detects solar proton events, says ISRO
The instrument on January 18 also recorded coronal mass ejections (CMEs), a powerful stream of ionised material and magnetic fields, which reach the Earth a few days later
 "Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter detects solar proton events, says ISRO")
Devas recovery suit: Air India wins nod to appeal against Canadian ruling
Air India has sought dismissal of the demand by Devas' foreign investors saying it is no longer a state-owned firm after its takeover by the Tata group on January 27, 2022
 "Devas recovery suit: Air India wins nod to appeal against Canadian ruling")
MHA to hold meeting with ISRO to strengthen island and border security
MHA officials will discuss ways to have better border management to plug in security gaps by using space technology at northern, eastern border and on island security as well, sources said
 "MHA to hold meeting with ISRO to strengthen island and border security")
PM greets space scientists on successful launch of PSLV C52 mission
In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "Congratulations to our space scientists on the successful launch of PSLV C52 mission"
 "PM greets space scientists on successful launch of PSLV C52 mission")
PSLV-C52 lifts off with earth observation and 2 small satellites
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) blasted off at 05:59 am from the first launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Government plans to open FDI in space sector: Jitendra Singh
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Singh said that there are many more startups registered under other categories are also involved in the space domain
 "Government plans to open FDI in space sector: Jitendra Singh")
ISRO to kick off launch mission in 2022 with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14
The launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) is scheduled at 05:59 hours on Monday from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
 "ISRO to kick off launch mission in 2022 with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14")
Spooky but secure: A big leap for ISRO in quantum communications
Using quantum computers for calculations involves using the superpower of superposition
 "Spooky but secure: A big leap for ISRO in quantum communications")
Chandrayaan-3 scheduled for launch in August 2022, Lok Sabha told
The Department of Space has planned as many as 19 missions this year even as the Chandrayaan-3, the next phase of India's mission to the moon, is scheduled for August 2022
 "Chandrayaan-3 scheduled for launch in August 2022, Lok Sabha told")
Economic Survey: Number of space start-ups double in 2021
Two-thirds of India's space start-ups have been added in the last two years
 "Economic Survey: Number of space start-ups double in 2021")
ISRO chief calls on Jitendra Singh, discusses Gaganyaan programme
The minister was also informed that Indian astronauts have successfully undergone generic space flight training in Russia
 "ISRO chief calls on Jitendra Singh, discusses Gaganyaan programme")
'Fraud against country': FM Sitharaman slams UPA over Antrix-Devas deal
Supreme Court verdict to be highlighted in international courts, says FM
 "'Fraud against country': FM Sitharaman slams UPA over Antrix-Devas deal")
Testing of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme successful: ISRO
ISRO has successfully conducted the qualification test of cryogenic engine for the Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds
 "Testing of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme successful: ISRO")
Senior Kerala rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as new ISRO chief
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of S Somanath to the post of Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO
 "Senior Kerala rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as new ISRO chief")
Senior rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as chief of ISRO
Somanath will be fourth Keralite to occupy the topmost post in the Indian space sector
 "Senior rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as chief of ISRO")
Space industry hopes for exciting 2022 after a forgettable 2021
The Indian space industry is eagerly looking forward to 2022 hoping that it could be an active year as compared to 2021 that is largely a forgettable one.
 "Space industry hopes for exciting 2022 after a forgettable 2021")
Industry wants govt to speed up activation of space sector regulator
They said the government should come out with various sectoral policies so that there is clarity for the private players
ISRO developing SSLV with pvt participation, to be launched in Q1 of 2022
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the ISRO is developing a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) with private participation and it will be launched in the first quarter of 2022