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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

1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan in Dec: It's race against time for ISRO

As part of the mandate of Gaganyaan, two uncrewed flights are planned to test the end-to-end capacity for the manned mission.

Isro to help development projects in Northeast: Minister Jitendra Singh

Isro to offer optimum utilisation of satellite imaging and other space technology for better accomplishment of targets.

India, France sign agreement for cooperation on Gaganyaan mission

The move that will enable Indian flight physicians to train at French facilities

India, France working on third joint space mission: ISRO Chairman K Sivan

India and France are working on their third joint satellite mission, even as the bilateral space collaboration is entering into multiple domains, including human spaceflight programme, ISRO Chairman K Sivan said. Sivan, also Secretary in the Department of Space, said many French companies are keen to tap into opportunities thrown up by recent reforms injected into the space sector by the Government. "France is the biggest partner of India in space", he said at the DST (Department of Science and Technology) Golden Jubilee Discourse on 'unlocking India's space potential - geospatial data & mapping', an event presented on virtual mode by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication and 'Vigyan Prasar' on Friday. According to ISRO officials, ISRO and French space agency CNES (Centre National dEtudes Spatiales) have undertaken two joint missions 'Megha-Tropiques', which was launched in 2011, and 'Saral-Altika' in 2013. "Currently, we are working for the .

Space technology incubation centres opened at NIT Nagpur, Bhopal, Rourkela

Three Space Technology Incubation Centres were inaugurated at National Institute of Technology at Nagpur, Bhopal and Rourkela by the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation K Sivan

India to lead the world in small satellite launch segment: Things to know

India is all set to become the hub for the small satellite launch market, which is estimated to be valued at around $38 billion by 2027

ISRO launches sounding rocket to study attitudinal variations

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a sounding rocket to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics

Upcoming satellite to help India keep an eye on borders near real-time

India plans to launch on March 28 an earth observation satellite

Narendra Modi Stadium: Is this megalomania or insecurity?

A concern with institutionalising Modi's legacy is also reflected in his photograph being sent into outer space along with the Bhagawad Gita on India's first indigenously built Satish Dhawan satellite

Isro lining up launch of India's geo imaging satellite GISAT-1

The launch close on the heels of the February 28 PSLV- C51 mission

Isro finishes launch rehearsal of PSLV-C51 mission, two satellites drop out

The launch is slated for February 28

Isro gears up to launch its new-generation mini rocket on maiden flight

Isro is getting ready to launch a new-generation compact rocket on its maiden orbital test flight, the space agency said

Mangalyaan-2 will be an orbiter mission: ISRO chief K Sivan

ISRO chief K Sivan said India's next mission to the Red Planet is likely to be an orbiter.

Isro on a mission to give leg-up to start-ups in space sector

ISRO has embarked on a mission to take startups in the space sector to a higher orbit with a string of initiatives to help them realise their business potential. It is keen on formulating an exclusive space startup programme -- "Space Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development (SEED)", Secretary in the Department of Space and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K Sivan said. SEED is conceived as a competitive early stage encouragement programme to startups and MSMEs (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises) keen on developing products/services in focus areas of interest to ISRO with the space agency helping them to use its facilities, officials said. A formal mechanism for the programme was expected to be announced soon, they said. With recent reforms opening up doors for enhanced private sector participation in the space sector, ISRO is thrilled to receive several proposals from industries and startups, Sivan said. "These proposals reflect the true ...

Isro, MapmyIndia join hands to take on Google's Maps, Earth products

The initiative aims to offer India's best and fully indigenous mapping portal and geospatial services

Isro to launch Brazil's Amazonia-1 and 20 co-passenger satellites on Feb 28

The launch is tentatively scheduled at 10:23 hrs IST that day

Brazilian, Indian startup satellite part of ISRO's first mission in 2021

Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 and three Indian payloads are part of the mission

Pact with Isro boosts Skyroot's bid to launch India's first private rocket

Skyroot Aerospace's programme to launch India's first-ever privately-designed and developed rocket, Vikram-1, received a boost

Budget: Dept of Space allocated Rs 13,949 cr after a steep cut last year

Out of the allocated funds Rs 8,228 crore have been earmarked for capital expenditure