ISRO scientist N Valarmathi passes away
N Valarmathi, the scientist working for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) died of a cardiac arrest at night on 3rd September 2023.
ISRO hops the Vikram lander 40 cm over the lunar surface; and makes a soft landing
ISRO will try to bring back the soil and rocks of the moon to Earth in the next mission. Therefore, in order to achieve that the spacecraft will have to launch itself from the lunar surface.
India faces ground water scarcity due to extraction of groundwater : US Study
Research conducted by scientists from the University of Michigan,
ISRO scientists visited Tirupati temple to perform rituals on miniature model of Aditya L1, the Solar Mission probe
ISRO scientists always carry miniature models of spaceships and satellites to Sri Venkateswara Temple before the launch.
Previous Governments harboured reservations and a lack of trust in ISRO’s potential : Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan
Narayanan revealed that financial support allocated to ISRO was remarkably restricted in the budgets of past administrations.
ISRO will send astronauts into space in next mission, Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan mission marks a pivotal juncture for India’s space program, with its multi-phased approach aiming to achieve crewed spaceflight, scientific advancements, and global collaboration.
Lunar Mission failure takes toll on veteran Russian Scientist’s health; admitted to hospital
The incident had an unforeseen impact on the health of esteemed 90-year-old Russian scientist Mikhail Marov, resulting in his hospitalisation.
Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon, India earns global recognition
Vikram Lander” initiated its descent and successfully touched down on the lunar landscape at 6:04 p.m. This intricate manoeuvre was orchestrated through computer-driven instructions utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI).
ISRO working on developing nuclear engines for spacecrafts
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now heavily involved in developing a nuclear-powered spacecraft. To achieve this, ISRO has entered into an agreement with India’s leading nuclear institute the ‘BARC’.