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Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter detects solar proton events, says ISRO

The instrument on January 18 also recorded coronal mass ejections (CMEs), a powerful stream of ionised material and magnetic fields, which reach the Earth a few days later

Devas recovery suit: Air India wins nod to appeal against Canadian ruling

Air India has sought dismissal of the demand by Devas' foreign investors saying it is no longer a state-owned firm after its takeover by the Tata group on January 27, 2022

MHA to hold meeting with ISRO to strengthen island and border security

MHA officials will discuss ways to have better border management to plug in security gaps by using space technology at northern, eastern border and on island security as well, sources said

PM greets space scientists on successful launch of PSLV C52 mission

In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "Congratulations to our space scientists on the successful launch of PSLV C52 mission"

PSLV-C52 lifts off with earth observation and 2 small satellites

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) blasted off at 05:59 am from the first launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Government plans to open FDI in space sector: Jitendra Singh

Around 75 start-ups have registered under space technology category in the Startup India portal, Union Minister of State Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said. Further the minister added that the government plans to allow FDI to boost the investment in the space sector by the foreign players.

ISRO to kick off launch mission in 2022 with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14

The Indian Space Research Organisation's first launch mission of 2022 is slated for February 14, with PSLV-C52 orbiting an earth observation satellite (EOS-04). The launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) is scheduled at 05:59 hours on Monday from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said. PSLV-C52 is designed to orbit the EOS-04, weighing 1710 kg, into a sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km, ISRO said in an update. PSLV-C52 mission will also carry two small satellites as co-passengers. They are: student satellite (INSPIREsat-1) from Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST) in association with Laboratory of Atmospheric & Space Physics at University of Colorado, Boulder, and a technology demonstrator satellite (INS-2TD) from ISRO, which is a precursor to India-Bhutan Joint Satellite (INS-2B). EOS-04 is a Radar Imaging Satellite designed to provide high quality images under all ...

Spooky but secure: A big leap for ISRO in quantum communications

Using quantum computers for calculations involves using the superpower of superposition

Chandrayaan-3 scheduled for launch in August 2022, Lok Sabha told

The Department of Space has planned as many as 19 missions this year even as the Chandrayaan-3, the next phase of India's mission to the moon, is scheduled for August 2022

Economic Survey: Number of space start-ups double in 2021

Two-thirds of India's space start-ups have been added in the last two years

ISRO chief calls on Jitendra Singh, discusses Gaganyaan programme

The minister was also informed that Indian astronauts have successfully undergone generic space flight training in Russia

'Fraud against country': FM Sitharaman slams UPA over Antrix-Devas deal

Supreme Court verdict to be highlighted in international courts, says FM

Testing of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme successful: ISRO

ISRO has successfully conducted the qualification test of cryogenic engine for the Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds

Senior Kerala rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as new ISRO chief

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of S Somanath to the post of Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO

Senior rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as chief of ISRO

Somanath will be fourth Keralite to occupy the topmost post in the Indian space sector

Space industry hopes for exciting 2022 after a forgettable 2021

The Indian space industry is eagerly looking forward to 2022 hoping that it could be an active year as compared to 2021 that is largely a forgettable one.

Industry wants govt to speed up activation of space sector regulator

They said the government should come out with various sectoral policies so that there is clarity for the private players

ISRO developing SSLV with pvt participation, to be launched in Q1 of 2022

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the ISRO is developing a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) with private participation and it will be launched in the first quarter of 2022

India's first uncrewed space mission in 2022, 3rd Moon mission in FY23

The first uncrewed space mission part of India's Rs 9,023 crore human space mission called 'Gaganyaan' is slated for the second half of 2022, the government said.

ISRO signs deal with OPPO for development of NavIC messaging service

ISRO and the government of India signed an MoU with smartphone maker OPPO to strengthen the research as well as development of NavIC messaging service