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V Narayanan Assumes Charge As New ISRO Chief, Succeeds S Somanath

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V Narayanan Assumes Charge As New ISRO Chief, Succeeds S Somanath

Bengaluru: V Narayanan has assumed charge as the chairman of ISRO, replacing S Somanath, the Space Agency said. In a statement, the ISRO said, “Dr V Narayanan, Distinguished Scientist (Apex Grade), assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO on the afternoon of January 13, 2025.” Prior to this,…

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“Expect Space Docking In Few Days, Satellites In Good Health”: ISRO Chief

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“Expect Space Docking In Few Days, Satellites In Good Health”: ISRO Chief

New Delhi: India’s first attempt to dock two live satellites in space has not been abandoned and the docking could actually take place in the next few days, ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath has confirmed. “Space crafts are at a distance of 1.5 km and on hold mode. Further drift to 500 m is planned…

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IIT Alumnus And Cryogenic Engine Developer To Lead ISRO

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IIT Alumnus And Cryogenic Engine Developer To Lead ISRO

New Delhi: Rocket scientist V Narayanan will take over the mantle from current Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath on January 14. His elevation was announced by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Here some some key points about his academic and ISRO journey: Mr Narayanan completed his M Tech in Cryogenic Engineering and…

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V Narayanan Appointed New ISRO Chief, Will Take Over From S Somanath

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V Narayanan Appointed New ISRO Chief, Will Take Over From S Somanath

New Delhi: The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation and secretary, Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will take over from S Somanath, the current head of the organisation, on January 14. In a notification on Tuesday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet said Mr Narayanan, who…

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ISRO’s GSLV Mission In January Will Be 100th Launch From Sriharikota

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ISRO’s GSLV Mission In January Will Be 100th Launch From Sriharikota

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): ISRO is gearing up to achieve a significant milestone with a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission scheduled in January set to become the 100th launch from the Sriharikota spaceport, a top official said. The 99th launch from Sriharikota was Monday’s PSLV-C60 mission which successfully placed two spacecraft for conducting the Space Docking Experiment…

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Historic Space Docking Will Put India In The Big League: ISRO Chief To NDTV

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Historic Space Docking Will Put India In The Big League: ISRO Chief To NDTV

New Delhi: India’s space program is set to achieve another milestone with the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) tomorrow 30 at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota. In its 62nd Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission, ISRO will attempt the docking and undocking of two satellites in orbit, a feat mastered only by…

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India Made Rs 2.52 For Every Rupee Spent On Space: ISRO Chief To NDTV

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India Made Rs 2.52 For Every Rupee Spent On Space: ISRO Chief To NDTV

New Delhi: India has set its sights on an ambitious space program, aiming to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr S Somanath.  This milestone announcement follows a year of remarkable achievements and unprecedented developments in India’s space sector. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led…

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S Somanath: ‘If India Can Make Rocket Sensors, It Can Make Car Sensors Too’: ISRO Chief

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S Somanath: ‘If India Can Make Rocket Sensors, It Can Make Car Sensors Too’: ISRO Chief

Mr Somanath was speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit. (File) Bengaluru: ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted the need to manufacture car sensors domestically instead of relying on imports. Speaking at a session on space technology and defence during the Bengaluru Tech Summit, which also saw the launch of the Draft Karnataka Space Tech…

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ISRO Chief Explains What India Plans To Achieve With Chandrayaan-4

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ISRO Chief Explains What India Plans To Achieve With Chandrayaan-4

ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath expressed his enthusiasm for the approved initiatives. New Delhi: In an ambitious push to space, the Union Cabinet has approved a groundbreaking suite of space missions amounting to Rs 31,772 crores. The missions pave the roadmap for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) till almost 2040. The announcement, made during…

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“Indo-US Mission Won’t Delay Gaganyaan, Will Boost Capabilities”: ISRO Chief

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“Indo-US Mission Won’t Delay Gaganyaan, Will Boost Capabilities”: ISRO Chief

India has picked four candidates for the Gaganyaan mission. Far from delaying the Gagnyaan mission, the Indo-US Axiom-4 mission will actually help ISRO carry out the landmark flight and augment its capabilities, the space agency’s Chairman, Dr S Somanath, has told NDTV. In an exclusive conversation on Tuesday, the ISRO chief also spoke about how…

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