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The Dragon capsule. (Photo: Twitter/@SpaceX)

Aakar Patel | Progress in space should excite us, lead to a better future for planet

The ultimate aim of space programmes is not national glory, because at some point, the first to do this or that will be behind us.

29 Aug 2023 12:05 AM

Isro is carrying out valuable, high precision launches and shining in the space business. (Photo: PTI)

DC Edit | ISRO spot on in launches

Success with Chandrayaan-3 will bring the highest endorsement for the Isro meritocracy.

01 Aug 2023 12:05 AM

ISRO's new offering Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) during its launch from the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edits | Isro needs to pass test on small satellite launch ops

Isro’s record with maiden launches has been less than perfect as history would show that the SLV, ASLV and the reliable workhorse PSLV

09 Aug 2022 12:11 AM

ISRO successfully launches Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C49

The international satellites — one from Lithuania, four each from Luxembourg and the USA

08 Nov 2020 3:33 AM

The 25-hour countdown for the launch of earth observation satellite onboard PSLV C-46 began at 4:30 in the morning. (Photo: ANI)

Countdown begins for launch of PSLV earth observation satellite: ISRO

Chairman Sivan offering prayers at the Venkateswara Temple said that this mission will be launched at 5:30am.

21 May 2019 7:44 PM

The PSLV was launched at 9.27 am on April 01, and after reaching an altitude of 749 km, around 17 minutes into flight, the 436Kg EMISAT satellite was ejected. (Representational image)

Watch: ISRO successfully injects EMISAT satellite, 28 others being ejected

PSLV was launched with India’s EMISAT defence satellite, along with 28 other satellites from around the world.

01 Apr 2019 10:01 AM

The 1.2Kg Kalamsat v2 was prepared in 6 days, and was under development since the last 6 years. The team of students at Space Kidz India were headed by Srimathy Kesan.

ISRO puts world’s lightest satellite into orbit, made by Indian students

Kalamsat v2 is the world’s lightest satellite made by Indian students, and weighs just 1.2Kgs.

25 Jan 2019 12:21 PM

The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also gave its nod for funding 30 PSLV operational flights under the programme. (Photo: File/ISRO)

Huge boost for ISRO as govt approves Rs 10,000-cr for PSLV, GSLV missions

The operationalisation of PSLV has made India self-reliant in launching satellites for earth observation, navigation and space sciences.

07 Jun 2018 3:28 PM

The total weight of all the 31 satellites carried on board PSLV-C40 is about 1,323 kg. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Maiden century: ISRO to launch its 100th satellite on Jan 12

On August 31, India's mission to launch its backup navigation satellite IRNSS-1H on board PSLV-C39 failed after a technical fault.

09 Jan 2018 5:41 PM

Isro’s 8th navigation satellite launch IRNSS-1H was termed as unsuccessful. (Photo: PTI)

‘Launch failed at the very last minute’

The snag has come as a surprise for space experts like Prof Roddam Narasimha.

01 Sep 2017 6:01 AM

Indian Space Research Organisation's PSLV C38, carrying earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 Series and 30 co-passenger satellites of various countries, lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. (Photo: AP)

PSLV-C38 lifts off with 31 satellites

The highly reliable launch vehicle has registered 39th consecutive success in its 40th mission.

24 Jun 2017 7:00 AM

Rahul Narayan, CEO of Team Indus, the only Indian team to win Google Lunar X prize said his team is set to land a robot on the Moon by 2017.

India’s first private spacecraft plans ride on PSLV to the Moon

India’s first private spacecraft by TeamIndus, a Bengaluru-based startup, will ride on ISRO's PSLV to get to the Moon.

03 Dec 2016 1:28 PM

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