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Isro to bring medical aid to soldiers posted at isolated places
The facility will be useful for soldiers in areas like Siachen Glacier, where there are no normal medical care services available
 "Isro to bring medical aid to soldiers posted at isolated places")
Gaganyaan: Isro's first manned space mission on schedule, says Raghavan
Initially, people asked why India was investing so much to send rockets in space, but Isro benefitted a lot from these investments, the principal scientific advisor said
 "Gaganyaan: Isro's first manned space mission on schedule, says Raghavan")
85% material cost for our rockets comes from industry: Isro Chairman
Isro is trying to handhold industry to make launch vehicles and satellites, utilising more of its own resources for larger missions and technology research
 "85% material cost for our rockets comes from industry: Isro Chairman")
From GSAT-29 to Chandrayaan-2: ISRO to launch 31 satellites in 16 months
The space agency also plans to have a student satellite programme next year, inviting students to build their own satellites
 "From GSAT-29 to Chandrayaan-2: ISRO to launch 31 satellites in 16 months")
India's moon mission Chandrayaan-2 launch postponed again till January 2019
The launch of the mission was first planned in April
 "India's moon mission Chandrayaan-2 launch postponed again till January 2019")
Isro ropes in pvt firms, inks pact with a consortium to assemble satellites
Sources in the Isro said that the Alpha-led consortium, Tata, and BEL will work independently.
 "Isro ropes in pvt firms, inks pact with a consortium to assemble satellites")
Eye on manned mission, ISRO successfully tests escape system for astronauts
The test was over in 259 seconds, during which the Crew Escape System soared skyward, then arced out over the Bay of Bengal and floated back under its parachutes about 2.9 km from Sriharikota
 "Eye on manned mission, ISRO successfully tests escape system for astronauts")
Penny wise, pound foolish
Policymakers should provide adequate funds to Isro
Isro to launch GSAT-6A on Mar 29, transfer Lithium-Ion Cell tech to BHEL
Isro's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has developed the technology to produce space grade Li-ion cell and demonstrated its performance under various testing conditions
 "Isro to launch GSAT-6A on Mar 29, transfer Lithium-Ion Cell tech to BHEL")
Isro experimenting with potential structures for lunar habitation: Govt
The minister was responding to a question on whether the ISRO has started working on building igloo-like habitats on the lunar surface for potential future missions
 "Isro experimenting with potential structures for lunar habitation: Govt")
Isro tests Payload based on Origami, the Japanese paper-folding art
First payload operation on Jan 16 was successful, is providing excellent images. Data is useful for topographical mapping, vegetation monitoring, aerosol scattering
Isro plans to launch AstroSat-2: What it means for Indian space mission
Astrosat observes universe through optical, ultraviolet, low and high energy X-ray components of electromagnetic spectrum
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre director K Sivan is next Isro chairman
He designed software called SITARA, which Isro uses for simulating trajectories of rockets
 "Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre director K Sivan is next Isro chairman")
Isro to launch 100th satellite along with 30 other spacecraft
When the last satellite is ejected out it will become the hundredth satellite: Isro
 "Isro to launch 100th satellite along with 30 other spacecraft")
ISRO to launch 31 satellites in a single mission onboard PSLV on Jan 10
The mission's main payload would be India's Cartosat-2 series earth observation satellite
 "ISRO to launch 31 satellites in a single mission onboard PSLV on Jan 10")
India developing smaller 500 kg rocket to cash in on small-satellite boom
India currently gets contracts to launch small satellites largely weighing less than 500 kg and a smaller rocket would be sufficient
 "India developing smaller 500 kg rocket to cash in on small-satellite boom")
Our next launch will be in Dec end or Jan first week: ISRO
After the unsuccessful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1H
Isro aims to make India a global hub for satellite building
Space agency lines up 60 satellite launches over next five years
 "Isro aims to make India a global hub for satellite building")
Isro looks to return to Mars, eyes Venus
Isro has emerged as the front runner for global space agencies to collaborate to understand earth better
ISRO begins flight integration activity for lunar mission Chandrayaan-2
Spacecraft launch, on board GSLV-Mk II, is planned for March
 "ISRO begins flight integration activity for lunar mission Chandrayaan-2")