ISRO
Established in 1969, ISRO has steadily climbed the ladder of space exploration. It boasts a robust launch vehicle portfolio, including the reliable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the heavy-lift Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). This self-reliance significantly reduces mission costs compared to relying on foreign launch services.
2023 marked a monumental year for ISRO. The pinnacle was undoubtedly the successful first-ever soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's uncharted South Polar region. This mission, lauded for its technical complexity and budgetary efficiency, placed India at the forefront of lunar exploration.
ISRO's ambitions extend beyond lunar exploration. The Gaganyaan mission, currently under development, aims to send the first Indian astronauts to space by 2024. Additionally, ISRO actively contributes to global space endeavors, collaborating with various international agencies on projects like the Aditya-L1 mission, studying the Sun's corona.
ISRO's future endeavors are ambitious. They plan interplanetary missions to Venus and Mars, further solidifying their place as a key player in the global space race. Additionally, they focus on developing reusable launch vehicles and human spaceflight capabilities, pushing the boundaries of space exploration.
ISRO's journey exemplifies the power of innovation and cost-effectiveness in achieving remarkable feats in space exploration. As they continue their stellar journey, the world eagerly awaits their next groundbreaking contributions to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos.
ISRO NEWS
Shubhanshu Shukla set to become first Indian astronaut on International Space Station
April 03, 2025 1:04 pm
Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will command the Ax-4 mission, with Shubhanshu Shukla as pilot and Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (Poland) and Tibor Kapu (Hungary) as mission specialists.
ISRO releases before and after images of damages caused in Myanmar earthquake
April 01, 2025 11:11 am
ISRO stated that the intensity of the March 28 earthquake was so disastrous that it led to the complete collapse of Ava (InnWa) Bridge on the Irrawaddy River near Inn Wa City.
ISRO’s Space Missions 2025: Full list of upcoming space missions of India
March 27, 2025 3:32 pm
ISRO has an ambitious lineup of upcoming space missions, demonstrating its commitment to advancing space exploration and technology. Enlisted below is a full list of upcoming space missions by ISRO.
In search of dark skies: The growing allure of stargazing
March 26, 2025 3:40 am
Taking note of growing interest in the skies, the governments of Ladakh and Uttarakhand have added astronomy tourism to their list of visitor attractions.
ISRO chairman inaugurates new IIT-Madras research centre on fluid and thermal science
March 18, 2025 9:31 am
The new Centre at IIT Madras will serve as a nodal centre for research in heat transfer, cooling systems, and fluid dynamics, deemed essential for the next generation of spacecraft and satellite technologies.
This Word Means: Undocking
March 18, 2025 7:04 am
Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express.
Isro undocks SpaDeX satellites 2 months after docking them in space
March 14, 2025 1:12 am
This capability is essential for future ISRO missions such as exploring the Moon, human spaceflight, and building its own space station.
‘Your passion will power your success’: From chess champion to scientists, 6 women take over PM Modi’s social media accounts
March 08, 2025 3:36 pm
Chess prodigy Vaishali Rameshbabu and accessibility advocate Anjlee Agarwal were among the six women who took over PM Narendra Modi’s social media accounts to mark International Women’s Day.
Jitendra Singh at Idea Exchange: ‘If we put these – deep sea, space, Himalayas – to optimum use, we won’t have to wait till 2047 for Viksit Bharat’
February 17, 2025 7:57 am
Dr Jitendra Singh, as the Minister of State for science and space, has overseen the opening up of the space sector. In these five years, the sector has grown in size and revenue
LVM3 and SSLV to be manufactured by private firms soon: Former Isro chief Somanath
February 13, 2025 9:34 pm
Somanath was speaking at Invest Karnataka-2025 being held in Bengaluru.
ISRO PHOTOS
Post Chandrayaan-3 glory, India's first solar mission Aditya L-1 takes off
September 02, 2023 9:34 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched the observatory that will study the Sun from 1.5 million kilometres away. Indians across the world lauded the space agency's second big-ticket science mission on the heels of Chandrayaan-3.
India's Moon rise: ISRO scripts history as Chandrayaan-3 lands on lunar surface
August 23, 2023 10:22 pm
ISRO launches its entry in small satellite launch vehicle market with SSLV-D2 rocket
February 10, 2023 1:56 pm
This week in pictures: From Liz Truss' resignation to ISRO's historic satellite launch
October 23, 2022 2:52 pm
From ISRO's historic launch of 36 satellites to Liz Truss resigning from the British prime ministerial post, here are the most compelling pictures of the week from around the world.
ISRO recruitment 2020 for 12th pass: How to apply
February 17, 2020 4:14 pm
ISRO recruitment 2020: A total of 182 vacancies are advertised under this recruitment drive. Interested can apply at the official website, ursc.gov.in till March 6
2020 will be the year of Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan: Everything to know
January 02, 2020 7:31 pm
ISRO is working on both the Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan in 2020. However, the launch of Chandrayaan-3 might be pushed back to 2021.
Hiring in ISRO: Apply to get Rs 45,000 per month
September 06, 2019 3:42 pm
A total of 86 vacancies are available for the posts of Human Space Flight Center (HSFC). To be eligible for the job, candidates will have to appear for a written test followed by skill test
Chandrayaan-2: All the images clicked by ISRO's second lunar mission in its journey so far
September 06, 2019 6:03 pm
Here are all pictures clicked by ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission in its journey so far.
ISRO's Chandrayaan-2: All photos sent by India's second lunar mission so far
August 23, 2019 5:04 pm
The first image of the Moon taken by Chandrayaan-2 was released by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday. Here are all the images taken by India's second lunar mission so far.
Countdown for Chandrayaan-2 begins in Sriharikota
July 14, 2019 1:37 pm
With Chandrayaan-2, India will become only the fourth country to land a spacecraft on moon. So far, all landings, human as well as non-human, have been in areas close to the equator of the moon.
ISRO VIDEOS
How Does The GSLV Launch Make India A Unique Space Power ?
June 22, 2020 7:01 pm
''Selfie'' Footage Released By ISRO Of What Happened After PSLV-C37 Rocket Launch
June 22, 2020 7:10 pm
ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle Test: All You Need To Know
May 24, 2016 11:13 am
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