Bengaluru: Former ISRO chairman S Somanath said on Thursday that the commercial space sector should seriously get into manufacturing, as the space agency is looking to have launchers manufactured by industries. “… it would help even if some large monopoly companies set up manufacturing facilities, which are currently lacking in India,” said Somanath. He was…
Bengaluru: A day after ISRO successfully carried out the ignition trial of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine, its Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space V Narayanan on Saturday said that the test would be advantageous to missions. “We want to restart the cryogenic stage in the flight for mission advantages. So, we recently…
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025 has unveiled a bold roadmap for India’s startup ecosystem, deep tech sector, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. With a strong push for innovation, private sector collaboration, and digital infrastructure, the government has reaffirmed its vision to position India as a global technology powerhouse. A key highlight is the ₹20,000…
Washington: Sunita Williams, stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024, says she’s trying to remember how to walk as she waits for a delayed return to Earth. “I haven’t walked. I haven’t sat down. I haven’t laid down. You don’t have to. You can just close your eyes and float where you…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched their GSLV-F15 rocket carrying navigation satellite NVS-02 at 6:23 am on Wednesday at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, marking the Indian space agency’s 100th mission. The mission was also the first for the space agency’s Chairman V Narayanan, who assumed office recently. It is ISRO’s maiden…
New Delhi: Genetic analyses have revealed there are populations in India that are under-studied for diabetes, with scientists calling for a more inclusive approach to ensure equitable management of the disease across the country. A study conducted on India’s corporate professionals has suggested how genetic variants related to occupational stress, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity…
New Delhi: India is very well positioned in terms of the quality of climate services and it understands the critical role of strong meteorological services in the development agenda, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) chief Celeste Saulo has said. Saulo told PTI in an interview here that meteorological and climate services play a critical role in…
Shimla: An Indian Space station would be established by 2035 and the successful docking of satellites through SpaDex is a major breakthrough in that direction, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Science Jitender Singh said here on Friday. Speaking during his visit to Shimla IMD station here, the minister said Bhartiya Antriksh Station…
Bengaluru: ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) and the space agency also announced that post docking, control of two satellites as a single object was successful. “India docked its name in space history! Good Morning India ISRO’s SpaceX mission accomplishes historic docking success. Proud…
Washington: Days ahead of passing the baton of presidency to Donald Trump, the Biden administration on Wednesday announced to lift of sanctions on three Indian entities – Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center (IGCAR), and Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC). Imposed during the Cold War era, the removal of sanctions on these three…
