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ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 detects presence of water molecules on moon
Chandrayaan-2, ISRO's second lunar mission, has detected the presence of water molecules on the moon, data obtained from the mission has revealed.
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Earth Observation Satellite 03 scheduled for launch on August 12
The Earth Observation Satellite-03 is scheduled to be launched on August 12, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday.
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Geo-imaging satellite scheduled for launch in Q3 of 2021: Jitendra Singh
A few countries, including Colombia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg and Romania, have expressed interest in space cooperation with India
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First uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan programme not possible in Dec: ISRO
The launch of the first uncrewed mission planned in December will be delayed due to the COVID-induced disruption in delivery of hardware elements for the ambitious venture, ISRO confirmed on Monday
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ISRO's merchandiser programme takes off with 8 companies already onboard
The Indian Space Research Organisation's customised space-themed merchandise programme in partnership with industry has taken off with multiple companies on board.
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Rivals turn the heat on Sunil Mittal's stand on satellite spectrum
Mittal had said, with Airtel setting up only two ground stations for uplinking in rural areas, the requirement for spectrum was minimal and different from terrestrial mobile services
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk applauds Isro's progress for Gaganyaan Mission
The ISRO on Wednesday successfully conducted the third long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme
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ISRO, CII to organise international conference on space from Sept 13-Oct 4
The International Space Conference and exhibition will be held from September 13 to October 4, 2021
As Covid restrictions ease, Isro puts in place aggressive launch timelines
Isro's move is not only motivated by lower Covid-19 cases but also by the significance of some of the projects
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Isro's Antrix launched 239 satellites in 3 years, earned Rs 6,289 cr: Govt
He said that the NSIL was set up to meet the ever-increasing demands of Indian space programme and to commercially exploit the emerging global space market.
 "Isro's Antrix launched 239 satellites in 3 years, earned Rs 6,289 cr: Govt")
Isro's new commercial arm NewSpace India officially inaugurated
NSIL was incorporated on March 6 2019, for commercially utilising research and development activities carried out by ISRO in the area of space
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India's draft space transportation policy gives green push to Isro
The Indian government will continue to focus on research and development on green fuel, robotic space exploration and reusable rockets, states the draft National Space Transportation Policy
CBI team arrives in Kerala to begin fresh probe in ISRO spy case
The infamous ISRO spy case first surfaced in the mid nineties
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The Cold War space odyssey
Bestselling author Stephen Walker has produced an utterly binge-worthy yet sobering history of spaceflight set against the biggest existential conflict of the 20th century
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Order in space
International agreement will boost India's space capabilities
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Leading in a crisis
Denial of a mistake is a terribly diminishing action. The fact that many leaders rarely admit to their mistakes is no excuse for not doing so
After 50-year hiatus, international space mining treaties are on the table
A dozen nations have signed on Artemis Accords, a NASA initiative that focuses on peaceful use of astronomical objects
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Alpha Design gets tech from Isro for its oxygen concentrators
Indian defence firm had earlier won a Nasa contract for ventilators
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Isro team at Sterlite Copper plant to fix snag affecting oxygen production
Vedanta Ltd owned Sterlite Copper plant has roped in experts from ISRO to help rectify the technical glitch developed in the cold box of its oxygen plant, leading to a suspension in production of th
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Ingenuity: NASA to attempt 1st controlled flight on Mars as soon as Monday
NASA is targeting no earlier than Monday, April 19, for the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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