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The hop test will help scientists in future Moon missions where samples could be brought back to Earth and more importantly help the human missions being planned, ISRO added. (Image: Twitter@isro)

After successful hop test on Moon, Vikram Lander in sleep mode, to awake on Sept 22

Before going into sleep mode, in-situ experiments by ChaSTE, RAMBHA-LP and ILSA payloads on lander were performed at the new location

05 Sep 2023 12:47 AM

ISRO successfully launched PSLV-C51 mission on February 28 with Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 co-passengers, including some built by students, on board. (PTI Photo)

ISRO swinging back to full action; plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12

The launch was later expected in April and then in May but the campaign could not be taken up due to lockdown in parts of the country

10 Jul 2021 5:17 PM

India learnt to live without politics and religion during lockdown: G Madhavan Nair

The former chairman of ISRO said that Indians have demonstrated their unity in the battle against coronavirus

06 Apr 2020 1:14 PM

India’s space decade

Only 100 per cent accuracy in a lunar landing will help wipe Isro chief K. Sivan’s 2019 tears.

03 Jan 2020 12:20 AM

The ISRO chairman was in the city to attend a conference organised by the Indian Society of Systems For Science and Engineering (ISSE). (Photo: ANI)

Chandrayaan-2 orbiter performing well, no communication with Vikram lander: Sivan

Gaganyaan mission is India's first manned mission to space.

26 Sep 2019 3:32 PM

Next on target is manned mission to space: Isro chief

As a part of the exercise, India will send two unmanned missions — one in 2020 another in July 2021 — to space.

22 Sep 2019 5:47 AM

The spacecraft will be the first Indian expedition to attempt a soft landing on the lunar surface. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2 to land on lunar south polar region on Sept 7: ISRO

Chandrayaan-2 will explore a region of the moon where no mission has ever set foot.

18 Aug 2019 8:14 AM

The launch of Chandrayaan-2 (which means “moon vehicle” in Sanskrit) is rightly seen as a sum of two achievements — the success of the country’s space programme as well as the country’s gradual but difficult ascension from poverty and ignorance during the last seven decades. (Photo: AP)

Heading to the moon: The real success story

All of India clapped in appreciation as the rocket carrying the country’s first moon lander and explorer went into a 23-day orbit around the earth.

27 Jul 2019 6:32 AM

The suggestion was made by Congress member from Assam Ripun Bora. (Photo: File)

Allow MPs to witness launch of Chandrayaan 2: Rajya Sabha

Chandrayaan-2 mission consists of Orbiter, Lander and Rover.

27 Jun 2019 6:44 PM

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s outstanding successes highlight the fact that while we can reach the moon, we cannot yet make computer chips, aircraft engines, rifles for our military or even key LED components for the millions of television sets sold in the country.

Aiming for the stars… but can’t even make a chip!

Our shortcomings in most areas of high technology, apart from space and pharmaceuticals, are alarming for several reasons.

21 Jun 2019 3:07 AM

The Chandrayaan-2 has three modules Orbiter, Lander and Rover. (Photo: ANI)

ISRO unveils pictures of modules of India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2

All the experiment work on the Moon will be controlled by ISRO scientists from the Earth.

12 Jun 2019 2:02 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the success of Mission Shakti on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

A great first step to a futuristic defence system

There are subdued reactions to the Wednesday’s ASAT test by various countries given the present geopolitical situation.

29 Mar 2019 2:45 AM

We have got experienced people from our facilities across the country to head these offices. (Representational Image)

Isro to mark Dr Vikram Sarabhai’s birth centenary with revamp

Union govt sanctions Rs 11,400 crore for future flights of PSLV.

12 Aug 2018 2:41 AM

India’s space programme wants to go where no nation has gone before – to the south side of the moon.

India’s quest to find a trillion-dollar nuclear fuel on the Moon

China is the only country to put a lander and rover on the moon this century with its Chang’e 3 mission in 2013.

30 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

The ISRO is working to establish link with the 'lost' satellite. (Photo: PTI)

ISRO loses contact with GSAT-6A communication satellite

The main feature of the satellite was to provide mobile communication to India through multi beam coverage facility.

01 Apr 2018 12:51 PM

New Isro chairman aims for the moon

Dr Sivan, who will occupy the top office for three years, said the announcement about his appoint came a surprise.

14 Jan 2018 2:32 AM

Rohan M. Ganapathy, CEO and director, Bellatrix Aerospace, and Yashas Karanam, director and COO, Bellatrix Corporation, receiving an award from then President Pranab Mukherjee earlier this year.

Final frontier: Sky is the limit for 2 IISc start-ups

Rocket science? Bellatrix Aerospace and Astrome Technologies could well be one up on SpaceX, OneWeb, Boeing.

24 Sep 2017 6:19 AM

The state has been receiving intermittent rain over the past few days. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

32 dead as lightning hits Bihar hard

Bihar would soon launch a lightning-tracker app that would alert people about thunder and lightning, a disaster management official said.

10 Jul 2017 8:05 PM

Isro’s PSLV-C38 at the first launch pad in Sriharikota, AP, on Thursday, a day before its launch. (Photo: PTI)

PSLV-C38, carrying 31 satellites, to lift off today

The PSLV-C38 will be launched from the First Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

23 Jun 2017 2:14 AM

ISRO's GSLV-MkIII D1 rocket as seen from Sriharikota, Tamil Nadu. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Video: ISRO successfully launches 'Monster Rocket' GSLV Mark III

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed ISRO for the historic achievement.

05 Jun 2017 6:03 PM

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