Former Chief Secretary K Jayakumar was later directed to look into the issue. It was decided that Nambi Narayanan will withdraw his petition if adequate compensation was provided to him.
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ISRO Recruitment 2019 commences @ shar.gov.in; Check here how to apply
Candidates can apply between November 23, 2019, and December 13, 2019. Qualified candidates will be paid a monthly salary of Rs 44,900 to 1,42,400.
Social media accounts in ISRO Chairman’s name fake: ISRO
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) clarified on Monday that its Chairman K. Sivan does not have any personal account on the social media. ISRO said in a tweet: “It is noticed that accounts in the name of Kailasavadivoo Sivan is operational on many Social media. This is to[Read More…]
ISRO chief breaks down, PM Modi hugs, consoles him
ISRO Chairman K. Sivan could not hold his tears and broke down as the PM was about to leave
ISRO completes de-oribital operation of moon lander Vikram
The Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in the existing orbit and both the Orbiter and Lander are healthy.
ISRO confirms new date and time for Chandrayaan-2 launch; Know details here
The Chandrayaan-2 mission was aborted less than an hour before takeoff on July 15, 2019 due to technical glitch.
Chandrayaan-2 Moon mission will carry experiment from NASA, says ISRO
The orbiter and lander modules will be interfaced mechanically while the rover is housed inside the lander.
Satish Dhawan: The father of experimental fluid dynamics research in India
On 3rd January 2002 with the death of Satish Dhawan India lost one of its foremost scientists. Today, we enlist some facts that you might not know about India’s “father of experimental fluid dynamics research”. Satish Dhawan was born in Srinagar, on September 25, 1920. He completed his graduation from[Read More…]
India plans to launch 32 space missions in 2019
Bengaluru: India is planning to launch 32 space missions in 2019, a top space official said here. “The year 2019 promises to be challenging to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) community with 32 planned missions,” its chairman K. Sivan said in a message to his employees on New Year[Read More…]
Cabinet approves ‘Gaganyaan programme’ for manned flight to space
New Delhi: In a major boost to India’s ambitious programme to send astronauts to space, the Union Cabinet has approved Rs 10,000-crore “Gaganyaan Programme” that envisages two unmanned and one manned flight to space. Informing about the decision on Friday, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: “Three Indian astronauts will[Read More…]
Mission Gaganyaan gets green signal; 3 Indians to be sent to space by 2022
The Union Cabinet on Friday showed a green signal to the Gaganyaan Mission, India’s first manned space programme which is set to send three people to space by year 2022. The cabinet on Friday cleared the budget of Rs 10,000 crore. The decision was taken by the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime[Read More…]
Ahmedabad: Fire breaks out at ISRO center, 5 fire tenders at the spot
A major fire broke out inside the Indian Space Research Organisation center in Ahmedabad on Friday. As per the reports, five fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. No details of casualties have been reported so far. The exact cause of the fire was not yet known, the fire official[Read More…]
Proud moment! NASA features Tamil Nadu boy’s painting in 2019 New Year Calendar
It’s a proud moment for India that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected and featured a Tamil Nadu boy’s painting in its 2019 New Year Calendar. N Thainmulkel, a 12-year-old student hailing from Dindigul district sent the agency a painting by him with ‘Space Food’ as the theme. His work was[Read More…]
ISRO’s GSAT-7A satellite for IAF to launch: Watch live stream
The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch another communication satellite from its Sriharikota center. The GSAT-7A satellite for the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be carried aboard a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk II) and it is set to launch in a short while. The new[Read More…]
India’s PSLV rocket successfully puts HysIS, 30 foreign satellites into orbit
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): India on Thursday put into orbit its own Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) — an earth observation satellite — and 30 other foreign satellites in text-book style. In the process, India has crossed the milestone of lifting and putting into orbit over 250 foreign satellites. India has[Read More…]
India’s PSLV rocket successfully puts HysIS satellite into orbit
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), India on Thursday put into orbit its own Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) — an earth observation satellite — in text book style. The Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Core Alone (PSLV CA) rocket variant lifted off with 31 satellites — the HysIS and 30 foreign satellites.[Read More…]
Indian rocket lifts off with country’s HysIS, 30 foreign satellites
Sriharikota: Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off successfully from here on Thursday with the country’s Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) — an earth observation satellite — and 30 other foreign satellites. The PSLV-CA (Core Alone) version (without its usual strap-on motors), standing 44.4 metres tall and weighing about[Read More…]
India to launch earth observation satellite on Thursday
Chennai, India will launch on Thursday its earth observation satellite and 30 small satellites from eight countries, the country’s space agency said on Tuesday. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Core Alone variant (PSLV-CA) will fly with the 380 kg Hyper Spectral Imaging[Read More…]
GSAT-29 launch live updates: Launch has taken place successfully
ISRO begins the countdown for the launch of its communication satellite, GSAT-29. The launch will take place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 5:08 PM today. LIVE UPDATES: GSAT-29 carries some experimental payloads such as Q band/V band payload, GEO High-Resolution Camera and Optical Communication Technology payload. Smiling faces[Read More…]
GSAT-29: ISRO begins countdown, launch scheduled at 5:08 PM today
ISRO begins the countdown for the launch of its communication satellite, GSAT-29. The launch will take place from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 5:08 PM today. The rocket carries India’s second high-throughput communication satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit. GSAT-29 has a design life of 10 years. Live telecast of[Read More…]
Kerala: LDF may field Nambi Narayanan against Shashi Tharoor in 2019 polls
Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is planning to field former ISRO scientists Nambi Narayanan against the Shashi Tharoor, an incumbent from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency. The name is in the discussion at least among the top leadership of the ruling partners CPM and CPI, confirms a highly placed[Read More…]
India tests cryogenic engine for launching second moon mission
Bengaluru: India successfully tested the cryogenic engine for the heavy rocket that would launch the country’s second moon mission on January 3, 2019, the space agency said on Friday. “The cryogenic engine of the Geo Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV MK-III) in the upper stage has been tested for the Chandrayaan-2[Read More…]
ISRO to launch three more satellites for bandwidth connectivity
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch three more satellites to provide high-speed bandwidth connectivity to rural areas as part of the government’s Digital India programme, an official said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after the successful launch of two UK satellites by Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle[Read More…]
India will fly its first small rocket next year: ISRO Chairman
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Indian space agency expects to fly its first small rocket with a carrying capacity of about 500-700 kg sometime next year, according to a top official. “The developmental work for our small rocket that can carry satellites weighing around 500 kg is on. The first flight[Read More…]
ISRO not to fly any living being before actual manned space mission
The Indian space agency will not test fly any living being on its two experimental flights before its actual human space mission planned in 2022, said a top official. “We have no plans to test fly any living being like live animals in our two test flights before sending human[Read More…]