Space Observatory

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope passes critical milestone

On July 10, the cryogenic testing of the telescope began. 

Jan 11, 2018, 16:57 PM IST

Picture: A first look at Crab Nebula captured by India's Astrosat

ISRO tweeted the enthralling blue picture of the Nebula on its official Twitter page.

Oct 19, 2015, 18:37 PM IST

Astrosat launch: India joins elite club with first space observatory

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched its first space observatory 'Astrosat' into the orbit.

Sep 29, 2015, 10:58 AM IST

Pranab Mukherjee congratulates ISRO on space observatory launch

 President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the successful launch of ASTROSAT, India's dedicated space observatory.

Sep 28, 2015, 21:36 PM IST

India successfully launches its first space observatory Astrosat into orbit

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched its first space observatory 'Astrosat' into the orbit.

Sep 28, 2015, 08:28 AM IST

Smooth countdown for India joining space observatory owner club

 The countdown for the launch of Indian rocket carrying ASTROSAT, India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory that will help in understanding the universe, and six other foreign satellites was progressing smoothly on Sunday, a senior official of the Indian space agency ISRO said.

Sep 27, 2015, 23:06 PM IST

India to launch first space observatory Astrosat on September 28

Indian space agency ISRO is all set to launch its first space observatory 'Astrosat' aimed at studying celestial bodies on board a PSLV rocket on September 28.

Sep 21, 2015, 13:18 PM IST