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In September this year, when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) lost contact with the Vikram lander around 2.1 kilometres over the lunar surface, it was perceived as a setback to Indias maiden attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon.

Finding Vikram

A Chennai-based space enthusiast has achieved an exceptional feat by discovering the debris of ISRO's lost Lander.

6 Dec 2019 2:22 AM IST

ISRO chiefs comments came after NASA said that it had found the remains of the Vikram lander has been found by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and credited the discovery to Chennai based amateur astronomer and engineer Shanmuga Subramanium. (Photo: ANI)

Our own orbiter had already located Vikram lander before NASA: ISRO...

'Our own orbiter had located Vikram Lander, we had already declared that on our website, you can go back and see,' said...

4 Dec 2019 10:11 AM IST

Shanmuga Subramanian, 33, found the debris from the Vikram moon lander that scientists had been looking for and helped guide them to the spot where it had crashed. (Photo: Twitter/ Rama)

33-year-old Chennai engineer who alerted NASA, says 'worked really...

Subramaniam was first person to come up with a positive identification.

3 Dec 2019 9:56 AM IST

In addition, the deepening of the Indo-US partnership on bilateral as well as Indo-Pacific fronts is poised to transform all aspects of bilateral relations.

US, India need to work together on innovation for mutual prosperity

Today, the relationship is extremely friendly, thus expanding the scope for stronger cooperation across the spectrum,...

3 Dec 2019 2:08 AM IST

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...

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

25 Jan 2019 12:21 PM IST

The PSLV with two strap-on configuration has been identified for this mission and the configuration is designated as PSLV-DL.

Countdown to ISRO launch of PSLV-C44 today

The launch at 11:37 pm is said to be unique as PSLV-C44 fourth stage will be re-used automatically to launch Kalamsat...

24 Jan 2019 10:33 AM IST

Things are going on as planned for tomorrows launch, a senior Isro official said.

ISRO to launch exclusive satellite to help MHA in securing Indian...

IRNSS will provide navigation facilities for operational parties in high altitude, remote and difficult borders and...

17 Jan 2019 8:07 PM IST

The countdown for the ISROs heaviest rocket fat boy , GSLV Mk-III rocket, has begun. The mission is scheduled to be launched today at 5.28pm from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota. The rocket, capable of putting 4-tonne communication satellites into higher orbits, has a lift-off mass of about 640 tonnes - equal to the weight of 200 fully grown elephants. The space organisation may use one of its variants to carry humans into space.

India's target to send astronauts to space is December 2021': ISRO...

'The preparations for Gaganyaan Mission are underway. It has been a major turning point for ISRO,' K Sivan said.

11 Jan 2019 12:27 PM IST

Dr K. Sivan, Chairman, ISRO

It's Mission 2021, says ISRO chief

France and Russia are among the countries which have offered to help train our crew, says Sivan.

6 Jan 2019 7:47 AM IST

Nair, who had served as Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, said the LDF government should focus on rebuilding Kerala after the devastating floods last year that left a trail of destruction on a massive scale. (Photo: File)

Temple entry under cover of darkness an act of cowardice: Ex-ISRO...

'The government is totally wasting its energy on a totally trivial issue (Sabarimala),' G Madhavan Nair said.

5 Jan 2019 10:40 AM IST

Things are going on as planned for tomorrows launch, a senior Isro official said.

China on the moon!

These fears may apply to the distant future, but history shows us that the intentions of the rulers of men are suspect.

5 Jan 2019 12:01 AM IST

The moon as viewed by Chandrayaan-Is camera from a distance of 3,11,200 km on November 4. (Photo: ISRO)

ISRO likely to launch Chandrayaan-2, India's second moon mission, next...

The 3,290-kg Chandrayaan-2 will orbit the Moon and perform the objectives of remote sensing it.

3 Jan 2019 4:56 PM IST