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BENGALURU: ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Wednesday that apart from looking at procuring cryogenic engines from other countries, work on developing such engines indigenously has been speeded up. The Union government recently gave ISRO approval to procure cryogenic engines from other countries in the wake of mission failures. ISRO is said to be in talks with Russian space agencies on procuring state of the art cryogenic engines. Speaking on the sidelines of a three-day international conferenc ...Read More >
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan underscores the pivotal role of mission operations in ensuring the triumph of India's space endeavors, including Chandrayaan-3 and the upcoming Gaganyaan mission. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsISRO Chairman V Narayanan stresses that effective mission operations are crucial for the success of India's growing space programme, especially for long-duration missions.The Chandrayaan-3 mission's successful landing near the Moon's south pole was attributed to sustained teamwo ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (UNI) India's human spaceflight ambitions are entering a decisive phase, with the focus shifting from announcements to execution as the Gaganyaan programme advances through critical testing milestones. At the centre of this transition is ISRO Chief V Narayanan, who has underlined that the true complexity of human spaceflight lies not merely in launching a rocket but in managing an extended chain of mission operations that begin well before liftoff and continue long after. His ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Saturday praised NASA's latest Artemis II mission and also expressed confidence that the mission will be "grandly successful". NASA's Artemis II Moon mission lifted off from the US state of Florida on April 2, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. It is the American space agency's first crewed mission under the Artemis programme. The four-member cr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Saturday praised NASA's latest Artemis II mission and also expressed confidence that the mission will be "grandly successful". NASA's Artemis II Moon mission lifted off from the US state of Florida on April 2, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. It is the American space agency's first crewed mission under the Artemis programme. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rising equestrian talent Stasya Pandya from Mumbai delivered an outstanding performance at the Delhi Horse Show 2026, securing two team medals in the prestigious Young Champion category. Competing against a field of over 200 equestrians across multiple categories, Stasya demonstrated exceptional skill across disciplines. In Dressage, she rode Consul, earning a Team Silver medal with a composed and technically refined performance. Building on this success, sh ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Artemis II astronauts sent stunning images of Earth as they approached closer toward the moon. Photo captured by Commander Reid Wiseman showed a curved slice of Earth framed by the Orion capsule's window. A second image revealed the entire globe, with its oceans crowned with white clouds and a glowing green aurora, NASA said. The first astronaut moonshot has been made in more than half a cen ...Read More >
In a significant move for the global space economy, European satellite giant Eutelsat is in talks with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to expand its launch options. As reported in Reuters, the France-based company is looking to diversify its partners beyond SpaceX and Europe's Ariane rockets to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink. This potential partnership highlights India's growing influence as a reliable and cost-effective hub for high-tech space missions. The discussions come at ...Read More >
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced on Thursday that it is inviting proposals from the Indian solar physics community to access data from the Aditya-L1 mission, the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. This is the second such formal call from Isro for Indian scientists to access the Aditya-L1 mission data; the first call was made in January. "At present, there are over 27 TB of data in the public domain, and several important scientific results have been publi ...Read More >
BENGALURU: At 3.35am Thursday (IST), a 322-foot rocket lit up the Florida sky and carried four astronauts beyond the reach of Earth's orbit -- the first humans to make that journey in 54 years.Nasa's Artemis II mission is now in flight, and the Moon is six days away.The SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft -- named "Integrity" by its crew -- lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center at 6:35 pm EDT on April 1. The twin solid rocket boosters ignited first, delivering more than 75% ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- Orbital compute infrastructure start-up Starcloud has raised $170m at a $1.1bn valuation as companies including Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin race to move power-hungry AI data centres off-planet. Led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures, the fundraise underscores surging investor appetite for space infrastructure bets as massive AI computing requirements strain terrestrial energy grids and data centre capacity, even as space-based systems offer access to near-continuous s ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in preparation for one of its busiest periods in recent years, has lined up seven launch missions by March next year, including a key test of indigenous electric propulsion and quantum communication systems, and the first uncrewed flight of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. The first mission in this series is expected as early as next week, signalling a tightly packed launch calendar with both strategic and commercial goals. At ...Read More >
ISRO scientists achieved a significant milestone with the LVM3-M5 rocket launch. The rocket successfully placed the CMS-03 communication satellite into its orbit. A crucial experiment involved reigniting the rocket's cryogenic stage after satellite separation. This innovation will allow for injecting multiple satellites into different orbits in future missions, enhancing flexibility. ISRO scientists have carried out a new experiment on the indigenously developed C25 cryogenic stage of the LVM3- ...Read More >
Sriharikota - India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme. The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:26 pm (1156 GMT). "Our space sector continues to make us proud!" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040. Weighing about 4,410 kilograms (9,722 pounds), it is "the heaviest communication satellite" launched ...Read More >
AFP | Sriharikota Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme. The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:26 pm (1156 GMT). "Our space sector continues to make us proud!" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040. Weighing about 4,410 kilograms (9,722 pounds), it is "the heav ...Read More >
ISRO accomplished the first integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan programme on August 24 (File) The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday. The Gaganyaan mission is India's first human spaceflight mission under development. "The Gaganyaan mission is going very well. In fact, when you talk about the Gaganyaan mission, a lot of technology development has to take place, you are aware - ...Read More >
(Also read: 'India's very beautiful': NASA astronaut recalls nighttime view of Mumbai and Delhi from space) NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared a remarkable photograph on his X (formerly Twitter) account, taken from the International Space Station (ISS). The image showcases the snow-covered summit of Mount Everest surrounded by Nepal's dramatic terrain, offering a humbling reminder of Earth's beauty from above. Pettit captioned the post, "Orbiting the Himalayas mountain range. Mount Everest is in ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos has announced plans to build fully reusable rockets, committing to ensure that no part of its vehicles is expended or left behind. The declaration came at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney, which is themed "Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth."The Chennai-based start-up said its reusability push builds on a set of recent patents in the US, Europe, and India, covering multi-purpose and recovery technologies. "A key focus is it ...Read More >
New Delhi: Space start-up Agnikul Cosmos announced on Monday that the rockets it plans to build will be fully reusable, allowing it to offer satellite-launch services at globally-competitive prices. The Chennai-based start-up made the announcement at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney and asserted that it is aiming to ensure that no part of its rockets is fully expended or left behind. Agnikul carried out its maiden sub-orbital test flight of its 3D-printed rocket, Agnibaan SOrT ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Space start-up Agnikul Cosmos announced on Monday that the rockets it plans to build will be fully reusable, allowing it to offer satellite-launch services at globally-competitive prices. The Chennai-based start-up made the announcement at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney and asserted that it is aiming to ensure that no part of its rockets is fully expended or left behind. Agnikul carried out its maiden sub-orbital test flight of its 3D-printed rocket, ...Read More >
India is developing 'bodyguard satellites' to protect its spacecraft from potential threats, prompted by a near miss with a satellite from a neighboring country in mid-2024. This initiative is part of a larger plan to enhance India's space security, including deploying surveillance satellites and collaborating with startups for advanced tracking solutions. India is developing a plan to improve its ability to protect satellites from attacks, people familiar with the matter said, after a near mis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thousands of users of Starlink on Monday experienced internet issues and total outage as billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet service is down yet again. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, there were nearly 50,000 outage reports by 10:01 a.m. "Starlink is currently experiencing a service outage. Our team is investigating," the company said on its website. However, it did not provide any reasons for the outage. Downdetector reported that ...Read More >
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla highlights the Axiom-4 mission's role in microgravity research. He says it also fuels India's space station ambitions. Shukla speaks at National Space Day celebrations in New Delhi. He emphasizes space's unifying power. Gaganyaan astronauts reflect on spaceflight's lessons for Earth. They stress unity and responsibility. Group Captains Angad Pratap and Ajit Krishnan share their views. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first first Indian on the International ...Read More >
New Delhi: ISRO on Friday unveiled a model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module here. India plans to launch the first module of the BAS, its own home-built space station, by 2028, marking its entry into the group of a handful of nations that operate orbital laboratories. At present, there are two orbital laboratories -- the International Space Station operated by five space agencies, and the Tiangong space station of China. India plans to have five modules of the Bhartiya Antariksh ...Read More >
As ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan addressed the inaugural session of the National Meet 2025 on Friday, his words carried the weight of a nation's transformed ambitions. When he spoke of taking "space applications to the grassroots," he wasn't merely outlining policy -- he was articulating a vision that has redefined India's relationship with space technology. The numbers speak volumes. Today, 55 space applications, from television broadcasting to weather forecasting, ensure the safety and security o ...Read More >
ISRO is developing a massive rocket, equivalent to a 40-story building, capable of launching 75,000 kg satellites into low earth orbit, according to Chairman V Narayanan. This year's agenda includes NAVIC satellites, the N1 rocket, and launching a US communication satellite. India aims to triple its current 55 satellites in orbit within the next three to four years. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the agency is developing a rocket as tall as a 40-s ...Read More >
Reaching for the stars is becoming an everyday affair at India's space agency, having visited the Moon and Mars with orbital missions, now eyes are set on a mission to Venus and a sample return from the Moon. Human space flight to fly an Indian citizen on an Indian rocket from Indian soil where the countdown will also be by India, is also taking shape fast. India's space journey reached new heights with the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 nearer the Moon's South Pole on August 23, 2023, mak ...Read More >
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards. Dubbed NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), the pickup truck-sized spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 5:40 pm (1210 GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India's southeastern coast, riding an ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket. High ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Weeks after returning from the Axiom-4 mission, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Friday shared experiences of readjusting to life on earth like how even a mobile phone felt heavy to hold and he dropped his laptop thinking it would float like in space. Addressing a virtual press conference, Shukla and his Axiom-4 mission colleagues shared the experiences of their 20-day space mission and the 18-day stay at the International Space Station. "After 41 years, a Bharatiya return ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
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