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Isro successfully launches PSLV-C44 with Microsat-R, Kalamsat onboard
PSLV-C44 is the first mission of PSLV-DL and is a new variant of the PSLV
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Light, medium, heavy: Is Isro working on 3 reusable rocket designs at once?
Isro's recent announcements suggest it wants to secure a competitive advantage as quickly as possible in all segments of the launch services market: light, medium and heavy
 "Light, medium, heavy: Is Isro working on 3 reusable rocket designs at once?")
India no less than China in tech space, says ISRO chairman K Sivan
India also has an ambitious mission, Chandrayaan-2, to land on Moon's South Pole, a region unexplored by any country so far, Sivan said.
 "India no less than China in tech space, says ISRO chairman K Sivan")
Astronauts on human space mission 'Gaganyaan' likely to be pilots: ISRO
ISRO Chairman K Sivan said the Indian Air Force and other agencies will play a major role during the selection of astronauts for the human space mission project
 "Astronauts on human space mission 'Gaganyaan' likely to be pilots: ISRO")
ISRO to launch satellite to help MHA in securing Pak, Bangladesh borders
To execute the project in a time bound manner, a short, medium and long-term plan has been proposed for implementation in five years in close coordination with the ISRO and the Defence Ministry
Isro to launch imaging satellite Microsat-R, Kalamsat on January 24
The fourth stage of the launch vehicle will be moved to a higher circular orbit so as to establish an orbital platform for carrying out experiments
 "Isro to launch imaging satellite Microsat-R, Kalamsat on January 24")
Isro to set up Human Space Flight Centre in Bengaluru for manned missions
At a time when the country is giving rise to cutting edge technology start-ups, chairman K Sivan said Isro is open to collaborating for space missions including Gaganyaan
Isro's manned space mission 'Gaganyaan' set for December 2021 launch
Gearing up for the mission, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Isro has set up a new centre to facilitate the manned voyage involving a three-member crew
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As Isro works on human spaceflight, a glimpse of challenges from the past
On one day in 1973, three American astronauts on board the Skylab space-station closed their radio link with NASA ground stations and took time off to chill
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After GSLV success, Isro to place heavier satellites onboard launch vehicle
Isro Chairman K Sivan said GSAT-7A was the country's heaviest satellite with an indigenous cryogenic stage
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Isro's military communications satellite GSAT-7A to be launched today
It is believed that the 2,250-kilogram geostationary communication satellite will give a boost to the Defence forces' communication capabilities
Isro to go to Venus by 2023 after Mars success, human spaceflight plans
Venus is often described as the 'twin sister' of Earth because of the similarities in size, mass, density, bulk composition and gravity
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Isro to launch GSAT-7A communication satellite for IAF, Army on Dec 19
The satellite will be placed in the geostationary orbit and this communication satellite is expected to help the IAF interlink different ground radar stations, airbases and AWACS aircraft
Isro ahead of TCS among top-rated tech workplaces in India: Report
Indeed announced the leading technology organisations to work for in India, on the basis of over 100 million ratings and reviews available
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India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11 launched from French Guiana: ESA
GSAT-11 would play a vital role in providing broadband services across the country
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Want to make Gaganyaan mission indigenous using facilities in India: ISRO
The space agency is aiming to undertake the first unmanned programme under the Gaganyaan project by December 2020
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Countdown begins for ISRO's launch of PSLV-C43 with 31 satellites
The Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS), an earth observation satellite developed by ISRO, is the primary satellite of the PSLV-C43 mission
 "Countdown begins for ISRO's launch of PSLV-C43 with 31 satellites")
Kerala govt mulls setting up Isro aerospace park, knowledge centre
ISRO chairman Sivan handed over a cheque for Rs 27 million, collected from the ISRO centres
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Antrix beckons
Isro's commercial arm needs to be freed up
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ISRO sets target of 10 satellite missions by Jan 2019: Chief K Sivan
"That is six satellite missions as well as four launch vehicle missions. Definitely, the task in front of us is very huge," he said