News for 'Indian Research Space Organisation'

Pvt sector to be allowed to build rockets: ISRO chief Sivan

Pvt sector to be allowed to build rockets: ISRO chief Sivan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Sivan said the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (In-Space) has been created under the Department of Space as a separate vertical for taking independent decisions with respect to permitting and regulating space activities of the private sector.

'Maun vrat on Manipur': Cong asks 3 questions to Modi

'Maun vrat on Manipur': Cong asks 3 questions to Modi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

As the lower house took up the motion moved by Gogoi, there were heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi wondered why Rahul Gandhi's name as lead speaker was withdrawn at the last minute.

'The violence will stop decisively very soon'

'The violence will stop decisively very soon'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'If the Kukis and Meiteis are the warring groups, then we need to find space for a third group which can mediate between the two.'

5 scientific contributions of 'Missile Man' Kalam

5 scientific contributions of 'Missile Man' Kalam

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

As an aerospace scientist, Kalam worked with India's two major space research organisations --DRDO and ISRO.

'Marvellous accomplishment': ISRO successfully places 3 satellites into orbit

'Marvellous accomplishment': ISRO successfully places 3 satellites into orbit

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

ISRO, in a tweet, said EOS-04 was placed into an intended sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km altitude at 6.17 am.

Chandrayaan-2 completes a year around Moon

Chandrayaan-2 completes a year around Moon

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019 and inserted into the lunar orbit on August 20, exactly one year ago.

ISRO releases first set of earth pictures captured by Chandrayaan 2

ISRO releases first set of earth pictures captured by Chandrayaan 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

The pictures were captured by L 14 camera on board Chandrayaan II. The pictures show the earth in different hues.

Rocketry's SRK Surprise

Rocketry's SRK Surprise

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'That he wanted to be part of this project and that too at a time when he was not signing any new films is a great honour for us.'

'ISRO's goal is to develop a rocket company'

'ISRO's goal is to develop a rocket company'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'We have all the technologies available, but it should be converted to something that can be commercially viable.'

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The subsidence zone is located at central Joshimath only including the Army Helipad and Narsingh temple, the satellite images revealed.

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO ready for solar mission next year

After Chandrayaan-2, ISRO ready for solar mission next year

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Aditya-L1 is meant to observe the corona, which are the outer layers of the Sun, extending to thousands of kilometres.

Is India ready for Pak superiority in drone warfare?

Is India ready for Pak superiority in drone warfare?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

While Pakistan enjoys rough parity with India in legacy weapon systems, it is beginning to enjoy superiority in drone warfare, thanks to the RPVs supplied by China, explains Ajai Shukla.

What Cairn, Vodafone, Devas reveal about the Indian State

What Cairn, Vodafone, Devas reveal about the Indian State

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The Indian State's arbitrariness may have come to be accepted with resignation within the country, but when it behaves in the same manner with external players, it gets a push-back, observes T N Ninan.

'There will always be some unknowns, but our scientists are well equipped to handle any challenges'

'There will always be some unknowns, but our scientists are well equipped to handle any challenges'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

'ISRO takes a very cautious approach.' 'After reaching the moon, the orbit has to be brought down from a single elliptical orbit to a circular orbit while simultaneously ensuring the stability of Chandrayaan 3 and the health parameters of the lander and rover.'

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

In his latest monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, Modi said that India is capable of providing solutions to the varied challenges being faced globally.

Setback for ISRO as maiden SSLV mission suffers 'data loss'

Setback for ISRO as maiden SSLV mission suffers 'data loss'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

On Sunday morning, in its mission to place an earth observation satellite and students satellite into the low earth orbit, the SSLV-D1/EOS-02 blasted off precisely at 9.18 am amid cloudy skies from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in this spaceport.

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

How Indian students built world's thinnest satellite in 6 days

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

They made history for India and the world.

Chandrayaan: 'We, as Indians, can be very proud'

Chandrayaan: 'We, as Indians, can be very proud'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

A jubilant Nair was addressing a press conference at the ISRO headquarters in Bangalore on Friday after a NASA payload aboard the Chandrayaan-1 found Hydroxyl, a molecule consisting one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom, in the lunar soil.

1st trial flight of Gaganyaan may face delay due to lockdown

1st trial flight of Gaganyaan may face delay due to lockdown

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The space agency is expected to launch the Rs 10,000-crore "Gaganyaan" in 2022, the year of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

In the first dedicated mission of its commercial arm New Space India Limited (NSIL), the Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday successfully launched Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 other co-passengers, including five built by students, onboard a Polar rocket from the spaceport in Sriharikota.

Chandrayaan-3 Will Head To Moon In 2022

Chandrayaan-3 Will Head To Moon In 2022

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

ISRO hopes to put a crew on the moon, but it has to learn how to keep people alive and healthy in space first.

'We are sitting on a time bomb'

'We are sitting on a time bomb'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'An earthquake of a slightly higher magnitude in the Western Himalayan region is going to be catastrophic -- not just because of the fragility of the region but because of how densely we have occupied it.'

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

British-Pakistani billionaire businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman were also on the sub, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

ISRO to launch Cartosat-3, 13 US satellites next week

ISRO to launch Cartosat-3, 13 US satellites next week

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The launch is tentatively scheduled at 09.28 hrs IST on November 25, 2019 subject to weather conditions, ISRO said.

You have inspired us: NASA to ISRO

You have inspired us: NASA to ISRO

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

NASA said it is looking forward to explore the solar system with its Indian counterpart.

Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed further to 2022

Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed further to 2022

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 lockdown has hit several projects of the ISRO including Chandrayaan-3, which was scheduled to be launched in late 2020, and Gaganyaan, the country's first manned space mission.

ISRO races against time for 1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan

ISRO races against time for 1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Officials of the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said the first and second waves of the pandemic have "severely affected" the Gaganyaan programme.

I am a proud and happy Indian today

I am a proud and happy Indian today

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

This demonstration of technology is exciting, as is the fact that it has been done with so little expense, says M N Vahia

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Yoga was the mantra and asanas the discipline on Wednesday as millions across the globe and distant corners of India stretched for the skies and dived for their toes, breathed in and out -- mindfully -- and twisted and turned to celebrate the International Day of Yoga.

All About Mission Mangal

All About Mission Mangal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

All you need to do know about Mission Mangal.

Indian satellites safe from solar flare: ISRO

Indian satellites safe from solar flare: ISRO

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

India has nine operational satellites in the high earth orbit geostationary region.

Why is Madhavan in a FIX?

Why is Madhavan in a FIX?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Dr S Nambi Narayanan, the retired Indian Space Research Organisation scientist whose bio-pic the film is, has tested positive for COVID-19.

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The SSLV is designed to be affordable and amenable to industry production and aimed to function as a launch-on-demand platform for mini, micro or nano satellites.

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Pricing isn't at the heart of Ikea's strategy. It is understanding how Indians live.

Earth observation satellite-03 blasts off at 5.43 am, ISRO's 2nd launch this year

Earth observation satellite-03 blasts off at 5.43 am, ISRO's 2nd launch this year

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The earth observation satellite would provide real-time images of the country and also be able to quickly monitor natural disasters.

All you needed to know about ISRO's new chief

All you needed to know about ISRO's new chief

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar was on Monday appointed as the new Indian Space Research Organisation chief. Kumar succeeds K Radhakrishnan, who retired on December 31, 2014, as the eighth chief of the prestigious space dispensation.

ISRO to launch EMISAT, 28 satellites on April 1

ISRO to launch EMISAT, 28 satellites on April 1

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The 436-kg EMISAT and other satellites would be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Indian spacecraft to fly to moon in 2007-08

Indian spacecraft to fly to moon in 2007-08

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

India has planned an unmanned scientific mission to moon called Chandayan-I.

Prof. Roddam Narasimha: The man who paved the way for India's rocket programme

Prof. Roddam Narasimha: The man who paved the way for India's rocket programme

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Today, when we talk of success of PSLV and GSLV Mk III, we owe it to important inputs that the Prof. Narasimha committee gave'

ISRO's maiden SSLV launch places satellites in wrong orbit

ISRO's maiden SSLV launch places satellites in wrong orbit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday faced a blip in its plan to tap the small satellite launch vehicle market, as an anomaly in the placing of the satellites by the rocket led to deviation on its path thereby becoming 'no longer usable', Chairman S Somanath said on Sunday.