Page 6 - Latest Updates on ISRO
Women comprise around 20% of Isro workforce: VN Narayanan
The Isro chairman, who was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function organised by a private school here on Thursday
 "Women comprise around 20% of Isro workforce: VN Narayanan")
ISRO chief V Narayanan says 2025 very important, declares it Gaganyaan year
The ISRO chief said that 7200 tests have been completed as of now, and 3000 tests are pending.
 "ISRO chief V Narayanan says 2025 very important, declares it Gaganyaan year")
Isro forms panel to probe PSLV mission failure: Chairman Narayanan
Earlier in the day, ISRO failed to place its Earth observation satellite in orbit after the trusted PSLV rocket developed a fault minutes after launch from Sriharikota, about 135 km from here
 "Isro forms panel to probe PSLV mission failure: Chairman Narayanan")
Axiom 4 mission: India returns to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla
IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom 4 to the ISS, marking India's first human spaceflight since 1984 and a milestone in US-India cooperation and ISRO's Gaganyaan preparations
 "Axiom 4 mission: India returns to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla")
US firm Vast keen to use Indian rockets for rides to planned space station
The California-based company plans to launch Haven-1, a single-module space station, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in May 2026
 "US firm Vast keen to use Indian rockets for rides to planned space station")
Mock drills held at Sriharikota Space Centre and Tirupati airport
The exercise was aimed at evaluating the preparedness, coordination, and response time of security forces in the event of a potential threat, said an official press release
 "Mock drills held at Sriharikota Space Centre and Tirupati airport")
'Indian rockets carry more than payloads': PM Modi on space exploration
PM Modi addressed the Global Conference on Space Exploration 2025 and stated that by 2035, India will have its own 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station'
 "'Indian rockets carry more than payloads': PM Modi on space exploration")
PM Modi honours ex-Isro chief Kasturirangan, lauds his contributions
Prime Minister Modi said that the former Isro Chairman had the quality of prioritising innovation, further stating that his ability to learn something new was inspiring
 "PM Modi honours ex-Isro chief Kasturirangan, lauds his contributions")
Isro flags off second stage of GSLV launch vehicle to Sriharikota
The Directors of ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) also participated in the flag off ceremony which was held on March 24
Isro takes lead role of 'International Charter Space and Major Disasters'
According to Isro, it witnessed the participation of major global space agencies (with 22 foreign delegates attending in person) engaged in space-based disaster management activities
Former Isro Chairman K Kasturirangan passes away at 84 in Bengaluru
Kasturirangan, who was chairman of the drafting committee of the new National Education Policy (NEP), had also served as chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
India to add 100-150 satellites to enhance safety, security in 3 yrs: Isro
Detailing some of the projects undertaken by the space agency, he said ISRO successfully performed the second docking of satellites as part of its SpaDeX missions on Monday
Isro achieves 2nd successful satellite docking under SPADEX: Jitendra Singh
This event marked yet another significant milestone in India's space research programme
 "Isro achieves 2nd successful satellite docking under SPADEX: Jitendra Singh")
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space travel next month: Jitendra Singh
A decorated test pilot with the Indian Air Force, Group Captain Shukla was shortlisted under ISRO's Human Spaceflight Program and is among the top contenders for the Gaganyaan mission
 "Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space travel next month: Jitendra Singh")
Indian military space doctrine expected in 2-3 months: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
CDS calls for building a 'space culture' rooted in doctrine, strategy, and original thought
 "Indian military space doctrine expected in 2-3 months: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan")
From rockets on bicycles, India has come a long way in space: Isro chief
Speaking at 27th convocation of IIM - Kozhikode, Narayanan said the country has come a long way from when it launched its first satellite - Aryabhata -- on a Soviet rocket
Isro's astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to space station in May
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been designated as the Mission Pilot for Axiom Mission 4, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station
 "Isro's astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to space station in May")
CERN's $17 bn Future Circular Collider proposal clears technical hurdles
CERN, in its analysis, has found this next-generation collider to be an essential tool to tackle some of the most perplexing questions about the universe
 "CERN's $17 bn Future Circular Collider proposal clears technical hurdles")
Isro's satellite images show damages caused by earthquake in Myanmar
Isro released the images captured by its earth imaging and mapping satellite, CARTOSAT-3 -- a third generation agile advanced satellite having high resolution imaging capability
 "Isro's satellite images show damages caused by earthquake in Myanmar")
India always contributed to understanding of universe: Isro's ex-chief
Addressing the 60th annual convocation of IIM Ahmedabad, he emphasised the need for a connection between research organisations, academia and industry
 "India always contributed to understanding of universe: Isro's ex-chief")
