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SpaDeX satellites positioned 230 m apart, health status 'normal': Isro
On Friday evening, the satellites were separated by 1.5 kms. Isro has said that the distance would be reduced to 500 m by Saturday morning
 "SpaDeX satellites positioned 230 m apart, health status 'normal': Isro")
Industries hold key to achieving India's Space Vision: Isro chief Somanath
Narayanan was also not present in person and a pre-recorded speech by him was played at the seminar where he said that material and manufacturing teams have a crucial role to play in the space program
 "Industries hold key to achieving India's Space Vision: Isro chief Somanath")
Isro to launch communication satellite of US firm AST SpaceMobile in March
The commercial LVM3-M5 mission, set for March, will deploy BlueBird Block-2 satellites under a contract with the US-basedT SpaceMobile
 "Isro to launch communication satellite of US firm AST SpaceMobile in March")
Space science is complex, time consuming: Isro chairman S Somanath
ISRO chairman S Somanath on Thursday said space science is not just about the excit
 "Space science is complex, time consuming: Isro chairman S Somanath")
Isro to carry out ambitious space docking experiment on Thursday morning
If the Isro succeeds in its mission, India will become the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology
 "Isro to carry out ambitious space docking experiment on Thursday morning")
Isro has major missions ahead, says newly appointed chairman Narayanan
Narayanan said he considers it as a great luck to be part of such a great organisation led by great leaders
 "Isro has major missions ahead, says newly appointed chairman Narayanan")
V Narayanan: Lesser known facts about IIT alumnus to be next Isro chief
On January 14, 2025, Dr. V Narayanan, a renowned scientist at the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro), will take over as chairman, replacing his predecessor S. Somanath
 "V Narayanan: Lesser known facts about IIT alumnus to be next Isro chief")
V Narayanan is new Isro chairman, space secy; to take charge on Jan 14
Narayanan, who is currently the director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), has been appointed for a period of two years
V Narayanan appointed as new chairman of Isro, to take office on Jan 14
According to an official order from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Narayanan has been appointed to serve in these roles for the next two years, until further notice
 "V Narayanan appointed as new chairman of Isro, to take office on Jan 14")
Cowpea seedlings onboard Isro's POEM-4 sprout first leaves in space
Understanding on how plants adapt to microgravity is crucial for developing life support systems that can produce food and regenerate air and water for astronauts
 "Cowpea seedlings onboard Isro's POEM-4 sprout first leaves in space")
Isro delays SpaDeX docking to Jan 9 for validation by ground simulations
This technology is essential for India's space ambitions such as Indian on Moon, sample return from the Moon, the building and operation of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), etc
Indian space industry's funding falls 55% to $59.1 mn in 2024, data shows
Globally, space companies raised about $28 billion over the last five years, while their Indian counterparts secured approximately $354 million in the same period, Tracxn data showed
 "Indian space industry's funding falls 55% to $59.1 mn in 2024, data shows")
Cowpea seeds sent to space germinated under microgravity conditions: Isro
The CROPS experiment aims to understand how plants grow in the unique conditions of space, which is essential for future long-duration space missions
News updates: US NSA Jake Sullivan set to visit India early next week
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Prep for Chandrayaan-4, Gaganyan to NISAR: What's in Isro's kitty for 2025
Apart from the SPADEX, Isro is focussing on multiple missions, ranging from the conventional satellite launches to unconventional space exploration programmes
 "Prep for Chandrayaan-4, Gaganyan to NISAR: What's in Isro's kitty for 2025")
Business Standard wishes all its readers a very happy new year
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Isro's SpaDeX satellites first to be built by industry on its own: Official
Two satellites -- SDX01 (chaser) and SDX02 (target) -- each weighing 220 kg were integrated and tested by Ananth Technologies Limited (ATL), which has been associated with a number of Isro projects
 "Isro's SpaDeX satellites first to be built by industry on its own: Official")
India achieves space docking with indigenous system: Jitendra Singh
Taking to X, Singh said, India has become the fourth country to join the select league of nations to achieve space docking, through its own indigenously developed Bharatiya Docking System
 "India achieves space docking with indigenous system: Jitendra Singh")
ISRO to launch satellites to demonstrate docking, undocking of spacecraft
Only the US, Russia and China have mastered space docking technologies
India's growing space ambitions: List of Isro's major achievements in 2024
India's premier space agency Isro had an eventful 2024, a year marked with ambitious new launches and technology demonstrations. Here's a look at the highlights
 "India's growing space ambitions: List of Isro's major achievements in 2024")
