Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft completes over 9,000 orbits around moon: ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is holding a two-day Lunar Science Workshop 2021, to commemorate the completion of two years of operation of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft around the lunar orbit.
Sep 06, 2021, 15:43 PM IST
Private players in India can now build and operate rocket launch sites
The launch could be from own or leased launch site and also from mobile platforms (land, sea or air) as per the Draft National Space Transportation Policy-2020 brought out by the Department of Space.
Jun 26, 2021, 15:43 PM IST
India's Space dept joins hands with Indian startup to help build small rockets
This agreement comes months after DoS established IN-SPACe, an authorization and regulatory body for enabling private players to undertake space activities in India.
Dec 03, 2020, 22:30 PM IST
Indian astronomers detect extreme-UV light from galaxy located 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth
The galaxy called AUDFs01 was discovered by a team of Astronomers led by Dr Kanak Saha from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics(IUCAA) Pune.
Sep 01, 2020, 20:18 PM IST
COVID-19 will not affect India’s first human space mission 'Gaganyaan', says Union Minister Jitendra Singh
About Chandrayaan-3 Lunar mission, Jitendra said, "As of today, it is planned for launch next year. This mission will involve a lander, rover and a propulsion system to carry the modules to move but it would not have orbiter as the previous orbiter is fully operational."
Jun 29, 2020, 22:29 PM IST
In-flight voice calling, internet access on phone will soon be possible as govt notifies rules
Indian and foreign airlines and shipping companies operating in the country can provide in-flight and maritime voice and data services in partnership with a valid Indian telecom licence holder.
Dec 16, 2018, 13:24 PM IST
In Jaitley's Budget, Space department tasked to deliver 3 earth observation, 2 communication satellites
The Department of Space has been allocated Rs 8,936.97 crore in the Budget for various space-related projects. It has also been tasked to achieve certain targets - deliver three earth observation, two communication satellites - next fiscal.
Feb 04, 2018, 11:09 AM IST
ISRO to launch last series of INRSS satellite next month
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State in the PMO that looks after the Department of Space, said the last satellite of the IRNSS series will be launched on April, 28, 2016.
Mar 31, 2016, 22:40 PM IST
ISRO to contest damages in Devas-Antrix deal
In a belated response, state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday said it would contest the damages an international arbitration court awarded to its commercial arm for cancelling a satellite contract in 2011 with a multimedia services provider.
Oct 01, 2015, 00:14 AM IST
