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Curbing talent exodus: It’s deja vu for Indian Space Research Organisation

July 20, 2026 admin

The ISRO’s practice of acquiring the finest talent in the country faced a stiff challenge in the last decade of the 20th century. (Photo for representation) As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is in the news for issuing a memorandum aimed at deterring scientists and engineers attached to important missions from quitting, the space…

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How does the Gaganyaan’s life-support system operate?

May 21, 2026 admin

ISRO successfully conducted the Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission, on April 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) replicates the earth’s atmosphere in earth orbit by managing air, water, temperature, and waste. In short-term space missions, all supplies are carried…

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Artemis II spotlights engineering of human spaceflight and ISRO’s progress

April 11, 2026 admin

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. File | Photo Credit: via Reuters On April 10, the Orion crew capsule of the Artemis II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego, at the end…

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NASA’s Artemis II mission will be a grand success: ISRO chairman V. Narayanan

April 4, 2026 admin

ISRO chairman V. Narayanan receiving the K.P.P. Nambiar Award 2025 instituted by the IEEE Kerala section in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday | Photo Credit: Special arrangement V. Narayanan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Saturday described the Artemis II mission of US’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as “a great effort” and…

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ISRO, AIIMS sign MoU for cooperation in space medicine and research

March 12, 2026 admin

ISRO said that long duration human space missions such as Bharatiya Antariksh Station and crewed missions to Moon offer unique medical challenges due to the extreme space environment and microgravity. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences…

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How an Indian start-up sparked a global girls’ space mission

February 28, 2026 admin

If there’s one thing that keeps Dr. Srimathy Kesan going, it is her “unwavering desire to create a platform for girls who are curious about space exploration and deep tech”. The CEO and founder of Space Kidz India, a Chennai-based aerospace and defence start-up pioneering in the launch of small satellites and spacecraft, is all…

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‘Loose connection’ prevented NVS-02 satellite from landing in intended orbit, says panel

February 25, 2026 admin

The NVS-02 navigation satellite set to aboard the launch vehicle GSLV-F15, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on January 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI After nearly a year’s delay, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made public the report of a committee constituted to analyse why the NVS-02 satellite, which was…

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Committee to probe ‘systemic issues’ behind repeated failure of PSLV rocket

February 23, 2026 admin

A committee that includes K. VijayRaghavan, former Principal Scientific Advisor, and S. Somanath, former Chairman, India Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will probe “systemic issues” underlying the successive failures of ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). While technical committees probe and submit ‘failure analysis reports’ when mishaps occur, this committee, The Hindu has reliably learnt, will…

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ISRO tests thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine

February 2, 2026 admin

3D Printed Single Element Thrust Chamber. Picture: isro.gov.in The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted the testing of a sub-scale thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine which would be inducted in the next generation of launch vehicles. The test was conducted at the Thrust Chamber Test facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on January…

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ISRO’s Aditya-L1 decodes how solar storms impact Earth’s magnetic field

January 10, 2026 admin

An image released by ISRO showing the Sun as captured by Aditya-L1 during a solar storm in 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday (January 10, 2026) said its Aditya-L1 solar mission has provided new insights into how a powerful solar storm can impact Earth’s magnetic shield. “The…

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