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New Delhi, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday announced that its C20 cryogenic engine, which had qualified for Gaganyaan mission, has successfully aced a crucial test. The Indian space agency noted that the test features restart enabling systems that are important for space missions. "ISRO achieves a major milestone! The C20 cryogenic engine successfully passes a critical test in ambient condition, featuring restart enabling systems -- a vital step for future missions," the county's space agency said in a post on X on Thursday. The key test was "successfully carried out the sea level hot test of its CE20 Cryogenic Engine featuring a nozzle area ratio of 100 at ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu on November 29," ISRO said in a statement. The indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine is being developed by engineers at the ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre. The engine will be used to power the upper stage of the LVM3 launch vehicle. It has also been qualified to operate at a thrust level of 19 tonnes. This engine has successfully powered the upper stage of six LVM3 missions so far. Recently, the engine was also qualified for the Gaganyaan mission with a thrust level of 20 tonnes and also to an uprated thrust level of 22 tonnes for the future C32 stage, ISRO said. The test demonstrated the performance of a multi-element igniter that is required for engine restart capability. Further, testing the CE20 engine at sea level also posed considerable challenges, because of the high area ratio nozzle which has an exit pressure of approximately 50 mbar. "The flow separation inside the nozzle can lead to severe vibrations and thermal problems at the flow separation plane leading to possible mechanical damage of the nozzle," ISRO explained. However, to mitigate the issue, the engineers are performing the "flight acceptance tests for CE20 engines at the High-Altitude Test (HAT) facility". Even as this added complexity to the acceptance testing procedure, the teams devised a sea-level test utilising an innovative Nozzle Protection System. This paved the way for a cost-effective and less complex procedure for acceptance testing of the cryogenic engines. "Restarting a cryogenic engine is a complex process. Major challenges are vacuum ignition without nozzle closure and use of multi-element igniter," ISRO said. The space agency had in earlier ground tests demonstrated vacuum ignition of the CE20 engine without nozzle closure. In the latest test, the multi-element igniter performance was also evaluated. While only the first element was activated, the health of the other two elements was monitored. "During this test, both the engine and facility performance were normal, and the required engine performance parameters were achieved as anticipated," ISRO said.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 26 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday congratulated the crew members of the Axiom 4 mission and said it was 'absolutely thrilling' to watch Indian astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his team safely reach the International Space Station (ISS). The West Bengal Chief Minister praised the young Axiom 4 pilot and said that his mission is a monumental step forward for India's space science efforts, solidifying the country's position as a formidable space-faring nation. 'Absolutely thrilled to see our astronaut, Group Captai ...Read More >
Lucknow/Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 3 (PTI) It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh to interact with India's first astronaut to reach the International Space Station, Shubhanshu Shukla, and see him floating in space playing with a ball in zero gravity. They relished it. "I was so excited and happy. We had so many questions for him, and he answered many of them in detail and showed us how they float inside the ISS," Sanghavi, a Class 10 standard student from Nayarkuzhi in Kozhikode, told PTI Videos. Students assembled at Shukla's hometown, Lucknow, and at ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant move aimed at boosting private sector participation in India's space ecosystem, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has transferred 10 advanced technologies to six private companies for commercial utilisation across space and related sectors. Notably, three of these companies are based in Hyderabad and three are based in Gujarat. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), the nodal agency promoting private involvement in India's space missions. Three Hyderabad Firms Zetatech Technolo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Smilingand beaming, looking healthy and happy, India's own Gaganyatri Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla looks out of the famous cupola of the International Space Station (ISS). Group Captain Shukla reached the ISS on June 26 on a 14-day mission and is now completing his assigned scientific tasks. He earlier told Prime Minister Narendra Modi he sees no borders from space. Axiom Space says the crew - commander Peggy Whitson, pilot Shubhanshu "Shux" Shukla, and mission specialists Slawosz "Suave" Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu - have now completed nine productive days aboard the IS ...Read More >
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Citizens of Bengaluru brace yourself for long hours of power outages from June 29 and June 30. More than 100 areas will be impacted as BESCOM undertakes its quarterly maintenance work in various of its division. Bengaluru Power Outages June 29: According to the update by BESCOM on its X handler, there will be power outages in Kittaganahalli, Palasandra, Saptagiri, Maruthinagar, Sankapur, Raghavendra Nagar, Goolarivee, Baddihalli, Kesaramadu, C.M Badawan, Kalalli and SKS village on June 29 from 10 am to 5 pm. BESCOM's executive engineer has appealed to consumers to coop ...Read More >
New Delhi: The skies over northwest China just witnessed something the world's top military minds were not ready for. A sharp boom, a fiery trail and a breakthrough - Beijing has test-flown the 'Feitian 2', a next-generation hypersonic craft capable of reaching speeds that challenge the very limits of modern air defense. This is not a missile that burns out and falls. This machine comes back. It is reusable. It is fast - Mach 12 fast that is nearly 14,800 kilometers per hour. For comparison, most commercial jets cruise at about 900 kmph. Built by China's Northwestern Polytechnical University ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Isro has successfully completed the development of the Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, marking a milestone in the programme's progress. The qualification test programme concluded with a full-duration hot test of the SMPS that lasted 350 seconds. "The test, conducted on July 11, validated the propulsion system's integrated performance for an off-nominal mission profile involving a service module-based mission abort. The system performed normally, as predicted," Isro said.The service module of Gaganyaan is a regulated bi-propellant ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, achieving a significant milestone in the Axiom-4 mission, ISRO said on Monday. It said that experiments on the Indian strain of Tardigrades, Myogenesis, Sprouting of methi and moong seeds, Cyanobacteria, Microalgae, Crop seeds and Voyager Display have been completed as planned. Also Read | Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu, Remembers Actor-Politician's 'Cinematic Brilliance' and 'Social Service' (See Post). On J ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla 15-day mission in space will play a crucial role in India first manned spaceflight under the Gaganyaan programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday. Shukla became the first Indian in 41 years to travel to space wher he undertook scientific experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This has been an unforgettable experience for him (Subhanshu Shukla). He carried out multiple experiments aboard the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. After experiencing space and micrograv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are set to embark on the Axiom Space's fourth human spaceflight from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 10 and are likely to dock at the International Space Station on June 11 at about 10 PM IST, after a nearly 28-hour journey. Shukla, the mission pilot of the Axiom-4 (Ax4) commercial mission to the ISS, will be accompanied by mission commander Peggy Whitson and specialists Tibor Kapu from Hungary and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland. Also Read | JP Nadda Slams Rahul Gandhi's 'Match-Fixing' Claims A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) After a day off, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and others from the Axiom-4 mission on Saturday studied how bones react to microgravity conditions, an experiment that could lead to better treatment of osteoporosis on Earth. On the 10th flight day, Shukla also participated in an experiment to monitor radiation exposure on the International Space Station (ISS), which could help better protect astronauts on longer-duration space missions away from Earth. Lucknow-born Shukla (39) is part of a 14-day mission to the ISS conducted by Axiom Space. Shukla, who has the call sign "S ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is onboard the International Space Station (ISS) now, talked to ISRO chief V Narayanan, and updated him on the experiments and activities. He also talked about the scientific objectives the experiments were supposed to achieve and the challenges they would address. The ISRO chief highlighted the significance of the crew's experiments and activities, stressing the importance of documenting them after Shukla's return to Earth. Narayanan said doing so would provide insights and inputs to further India's human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan. T ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently onboard the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Space Mission 4, has conducted experiments on sprouting seeds like green gram and fenugreek on the orbital lab, said NASA. Shukla is the first Indian to be onboard the ISS and the second astronaut from the country, after Rakesh Sharma, to be in space. While in space, Shukla is undertaking several experiments, developed under a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and NASA. The experiment named ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are set to embark on the Axiom Space's fourth human spaceflight from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 10 and are likely to dock at the International Space Station on June 11 at about 10 PM IST, after a nearly 28-hour journey. Shukla, the mission pilot of the Axiom-4 (Ax4) commercial mission to the ISS, will be accompanied by mission commander Peggy Whitson and specialists Tibor Kapu from Hungary and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland. The Axiom-4 mission will mark India's return to space 41 years af ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 15: "Bharat has found an enduring space in the world of space," declared Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh, as he hailed the triumphant return of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from his landmark mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Celebrating the successful completion of the Axiom-4 mission, which splashed down off the coast of San Diego earlier today, Singh described it as "a moment of glory for India" and a proud occasion not just for the country but for the entire global scientific community. "It's a mome ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 2: The countdown for the launch of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission on ISRO’s PSLV-C59 rocket begins on December 3, ahead of its scheduled launch on December 4. The mission will deploy two satellites—the 200 kg Occulter Spacecraft (OSC) and the 340 kg Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC)—to study the Sun’s outer corona. The satellites will fly in precision formation, creating an artificial solar eclipse to study the Sun’s faint outer layer. This groundbreaking mission showcases ISRO’s expertise in complex orbital deliveries and formation flying technologies, reinforcing its rel ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 4: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rescheduled its European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission to Thursday. The launch was postponed due to an undisclosed anomaly that occurred after the "countdown progressed smoothly". "Due to an anomaly detected in PROBA-3 spacecraft PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 launch rescheduled to tomorrow," ISRO posted on social media platform X. ISRO's PSLV-XL rocket was earlier expected to launch the ESA Proba-3 mission on Wednesday. The mission will now take flight on Thursday at 4:12 pm from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 12 (PTI) ISRO on Thursday said it has achieved a major milestone after its C20 cryogenic engine passed a critical test in ambient condition, featuring restart enabling systems. According to ISRO, this success was a vital step for future missions. "ISRO has successfully carried out the sea level hot test of its CE20 Cryogenic Engine featuring a nozzle area ratio of 100 at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu on November 29," the Indian space agency said in a statement. The indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre is poweri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Parents of Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla were elated after their son was selected as the pilot for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Axiom-4 mission, scheduled this year. The parents credited Shubhanshu's hard work and dedication for his success and also acknowledged the contribution his wife behind his success. Expressing her immense happiness in an interaction with ANI, Shukla's mother Asha Shukla said she can't express her emotions in words. "We cannot express our feelings in words," she said. "Our joy is unlimited; we cannot p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Axiom-4 crew members, who successfully floated into International Space Station on Thursday, were joined by a fifth member on their mission. It wasn't a human or a pet, but a toy. A toy swan called Joy.But it's not just a toy. It has its roots in traditions of the scientific world. The practice of taking a toy into space to signal the onset of weightlessness started with Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space, and has since evolved into a longstanding tradition in space missions.Joy is a zero gravity indicator aboard the Axiom-4 mission. It was chosen by the astronauts as a tri ...Read More >
Lucknow: The family of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) pilot and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Thursday evening. Shukla's parents, father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, and sister Shuchi Mishra, will meet the Chief Minister in celebration of his selection as the mission pilot for Axiom Mission 4. Shukla is the first Indian to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) since Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Earlier in the day, the family, along with friends and relatives, gathered at Shukla's form ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - A preliminary report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people in June showed the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of fuel. Here is the sequence of events - by the seconds - on June 12, as detailed by Indian investigators in their preliminary report released on July 12. 05:47 GMT (1.47pm Singapore time) - Air India Dreamliner VT-ANB landed in Ahmedabad from New Delhi as AI423. 07:48:38 GMT - The aircraft was observed departing from Bay 34 at the airport. 07:55:15 GMT - The aircraft requested taxi ...Read More >
A massive fire erupted during a rocket combustion test at a Japanese testing station on Tuesday, marking another setback for Japan's space program. The explosion, which followed an abnormality in the combustion test, has put the launch of the Epsilon S rocket in jeopardy. JAXA confirmed no injuries, but the incident raises concerns following earlier rocket failures, including a similar mishap in July 2023. Despite these challenges, Japan has made strides in space, including a successful Moon landing in January 2024. Investigations are ongoing into the causes of the explosions, as Japan works t ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): The family of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) pilot and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Thursday evening. Shukla's parents, father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, and sister Shuchi Mishra, will meet the Chief Minister in celebration of his selection as the mission pilot for Axiom Mission 4. Shukla is the first Indian to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) since Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Also Read | 'Dreamer and Disciplined': School Teache ...Read More >
Guwahati: The East Khasi Hills district administration will enforce a new set of parking regulations from August 1 to improve urban mobility across Shillong in Meghalaya. The initiative, which spans seven key traffic zones including Sadar, Madanrting, Laban, Mawlai, Rynjah, Lumdiengjri, and Laitumkhrah, aims to organize parking in critical stretches of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Urban Affairs Department has introduced standard hourly parking fees, setting the rate at Rs 20 for two-wheelers and Rs 40 for four-wheelers, with z ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 9 (ANI): A 43-year-old man died and 15 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Telangana's Hyderabad, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, the deceased, identified as Seetharam, a daily wage labourer (mason), reportedly consumed toddy at HMT Hills on the evening of July 7. Later that night, he started vomiting and diarrhoea. Also Read | ISRO Successfully Conducts 2 Hot Tests of Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System To Validate Test Article Configuration. As his condition worsened, Se ...Read More >
Varanasi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a heartfelt confluence of faith and science, residents of Varanasi gathered at the temple in Ardali Bazar on Monday to perform a special 'yagya-havan' for the safe return of astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. The ceremony, marked by devotion and patriotic pride, saw priests chanting Vedic mantras as flames of the sacred fire rose towards the sky -- mirroring the celestial heights from which Shukla is now returning. Photos of the astronaut were placed before the deity as worshippers prayed fervently, hoping for his safe and successful re-entry fro ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The experience gained by IAF Group Captain Shubanshu Shukla onboard the International Space Station will be extremely valuable for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, said ISRO on Tuesday. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft "Grace" carrying IAF Group Captain Shukla and three other astronauts, part of the Axiom Space Mission-4 (Ax-4) splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 3:01 p.m. IST (4:31 AM CT). "The experience gained by Shubanshu Shukla during his time on the ISS will be extremely valuable for the Gaganyaan programme planned ...Read More >
India's next space hero is here. It's Shubhanshu Shukla.In a historic leap for India's space exploration, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for launch on June 10, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla's journey will make history as he becomes the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is a pioneering private spaceflight mission that will not only send India's first private astronaut to space but also mark the return to human spa ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Marking the Cooperatives Year, a two-day national seminar will be inaugurated on Friday at the Swarn Jayanti Auditorium of Vikram University. Farmers from five major states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Goa are set to participate in the seminar, 'Dairy Development in Madhya Pradesh: Possibilities and Challenges', under the joint aegis of the Indian Dairy Association (DA) West Zone, and Vikram University (VU). Researchers, students, milk producers from across the country, where over two lakh cooperative societies function, along with experts ...Read More >