New Delhi: The PSLV-C62 mission, launched earlier today, encountered a technical issue during its third stage, isro Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan confirmed. The investigation into the problem has already begun. The Polar satellite launch Vehicle (PSLV) was tasked with placing the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite, along with 15 smaller satellites, into a sun-synchronous orbit. The […]
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its first satellite mission of 2026 on Monday at 10:17 AM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission used the Polar satellite launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C62 rocket. A total of 15 satellites were sent into space during this mission. The primary satellite among them […]
Isro delivers its heaviest punch as Bahubali puts BlueBird into orbit SRIHARIKOTA: Baahubali sent BlueBird to the heavens. India’s space ambitions gained new heights and heft. Isro capped 2025 with a flawless heavy-lift statement Wednesday, as its LVM3 rocket — nicknamed Baahubali — hurled the US communications satellite BlueBird Block-2 into low Earth orbit, the […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Isro‘s successful launch of LVM3-M6, which placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit, saying that “India continues to soar higher” further calling the mission a “proud milestone” in the country’s space journey.Congratulating Isro’s scientists and engineers, the prime minister said the achievement underlined India’s […]
Venus has always been known as Earth’s hostile twin, but new findings suggest it is becoming even more unpredictable for upcoming space missions. The planet already challenges spacecraft with extreme heat, crushing pressure, and corrosive clouds. Yet, scientists now believe its atmosphere is behaving in ways that increase the risks for orbiters, flybys, and potential […]
As India marked a historic achievement with the successful launch of its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, filmmaker SS Rajamouli joined in the national celebration — this time with a deeply personal connection. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the satellite aboard its most powerful launch vehicle, fondly nicknamed Bahubali, after Rajamouli’s monumental film franchise. […]
New Delhi: Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) as soon as May this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in an update about Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Group Captain Shukla serves as the astronaut designate and Mission Pilot. Mr Shukla, currently serving as an […]
