ISRO Chairman

Watch: ISRO Gears Up For Gaganyaan Launch In December- The Countdown Begins

03 Jul 2024

ISRO Chairman S Somanath confirmed that preparations for India's ambitious Gaganyaan mission are in full swing, with plans to launch in December this year. Somanath highlighted the ongoing preparations across multiple facilities to ensure the mission's success. He also mentioned the successful operation of Chandrayaan-3, marking a significant milestone for...

ISRO Chairman Emphasizes India’s Indigenous Capability in Space Sector

04 Apr 2024

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath stated that the space program has developed "indigenous capability" within the space sector, emphasizing that they have their own initiatives and strategies to determine future endeavors in this field on Wednesday. Today, S Somanath visited Kalam's Institute of Youth Excellence in Hyderabad...

Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2, announces ISRO

28 Aug 2023

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced on Monday that India's first space-based observatory to study the Sun will launch on Saturday, September 2 at 11.50 a.m. from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The Aditya-L1 mission will be launched by ISRO's PSLV XL rocket from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR...

Australian Space Agency working with ISRO for object found on beach

31 Jul 2023

The mysterious metal cylinder that washed up on an Australian beach two weeks ago was most likely debris from an expended third stage of a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the Australian Space Agency confirmed on Monday. "PSLV is a medium-lift launch vehicle operated by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation,"...

ISRO Chairman : PSLV-C56 carrying 7 Singapore satellites successfully placed in right orbit

30 Jul 2023

7 Singapore satellites, including the primary satellite DS-SAR and 6 co-passenger satellites, were successfully placed in orbit, according to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Sunday. The satellites were launched into space on the PSLV-C56 launch vehicle. On Sunday at 6.30 a.m., the launch vehicle carrying 7...

ISRO Chairman : Chandrayaan-3 to be launched between July 12 and 19

13 Jun 2023

According to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath, Chandrayaan-3, the third iteration of ISRO's moon mission, would launch between July 12 and July 19, 2023, if tests go as planned. The ISRO Chairman was speaking at Kothavara St Xavier's College, Vaikam in Kottayam district after inaugurating a one-day...