Liftoff Day is Here!: ISRO Set to Launch PSLV-C59 with Proba-3 Mission Today

04 Dec 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59 / Proba-3 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday. This launch marks a significant milestone in India’s space journey. Mission Overview PSLV-C59 will carry satellites weighing...

ISRO Plans for Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota to Boost Space Capabilities

08 Oct 2024

As India’s space ambitions grow, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to establish a third launch pad at Sriharikota, its spaceport. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath explained the need for this new pad in an interview, highlighting that currently, only the second launch pad is operational. The first launch...

ISRO: SSLV-D3 Earth Observation Satellite Launched Successfully

16 Aug 2024

On August 16, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched an Earth observation satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-03 (SSLV-D3) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This marks the final development flight of ISRO's smallest rocket, now fully operational for future missions. The mission aims...

‘India’s first human spaceflight’ Gaganyaan: PM to unveil names of four Indian astronauts for space travel

27 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Tuesday. During this visit, he will assess the preparations for the Gaganyaan Mission and disclose the identities of the four test pilots currently undergoing training for this mission. PM Modi tweeted on...

Amit Shah congratulates ISRO on successful launch of XPoSat astronomy satellite

01 Jan 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his heartfelt congratulations to the ISRO scientists for their remarkable achievement on the first day of the New Year 2024. "Brightening up the cosmos in pursuit of knowledge on the very first day of 2024 you have proven yet again that your might is...

ISRO launches X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite, will monitor X Ray emission from celestial sources

01 Jan 2024

In continuation of its stellar space odyssey from the previous year, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite on the first day of the New Year. Among other things, the satellite meant to provide information on space-based polarization measurements of X-ray emission from different celestial...

Anticipation builds as ISRO counts down to launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission today

14 Jul 2023

There are only a few hours until the launch of Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar exploration mission, which will be carried out by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday. The GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle, which will release the moon lander and rover into space, will...

2 cops among 3 dead by suicide at ISRO

18 Jan 2023

Three suicides have been reported at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota in the past eight days. Earlier on Monday, one more CISF jawan committed suicide at the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district. This is the second suicide case in less...

IMD issues red alert in 3 Tamil Nadu districts, because of cyclone ‘Mandous’

09 Dec 2022

In view of cyclone 'Mandous' a red alert has been issued in three districts Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Kancheepuram of Tamil Nadu. Cyclone 'Mandous' is very likely to cross the coast near Mamallapuram with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 mph today at midnight. According to...

PSLV-C54 carrying 9 satellites successfully launched by ISRO

26 Nov 2022

A PSLV-C54 rocket carrying EOS-06, also known as Oceansat-3, and 8 nanosatellites have been successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. Meanwhile, at 11.56 am a two-hour multi-orbit launch mission from First Launch Pad (FLP) Sriharikota spaceport...