New Delhi, March 15, 2021:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh said that four Indian astronaut candidates are currently undergoing generic space flight training in Russia as part of Gaganyaan Programme. In a written reply to a question […]
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Space Agency of United Arab Emirates has this to say to ISRO!
Dr.Mohammed AlAhbabi, the Director-General of Space Agency of the United Arab Emirates hailed ISRO for its Chandrayaan 2 mission. He said that the loss of contact with the Indian spacecraft, Chandrayaan2 which was planned to land on the Moon, is not the end of the success. It is a new space experiment proving that India […]
Why ISRO needs to be lauded by every Indian?
Chandrayaan 2 is a brave mission but it also speaks volumes about our scientists at ISRO and their caliber. Like NASA said, space is hard, but it also shows that our scientists are made of no less than the finest steel that the world has ever seen. The cost factor? Like Really? After seeing several […]
Chandrayaan 2: NASA tells ISRO ‘You have inspired us with your journey’
Chandrayaan 2 mission was a brave and complex mission as it brought together an Orbiter, Lander and Rover to explore the unexplored south pole of the Moon. Since the launch of Chandrayaan 2 on July 22, 2019, not only India but the whole world watched its progress from one phase to the next with great […]
First ever India – Japan Space Dialogue held
The inaugural India-Japan Space Dialogue was held in New Delhi on March 08, 2019. The Indian delegation in India – Japan Space Dialogue was led by Indra Mani Pandey, Additional Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, while the Japanese delegation was co-led by Kansuke Nagaoka, Deputy Assistant Minister, Foreign Policy […]
GSAT-31 launched successfully from French Guiana
India’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-31 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours today. The launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-247 lifted off from Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana at 2:31 am (IST) carrying India’s GSAT-31 and Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 satellites, as scheduled. After a 42-min flight, GSAT-31 […]
Defence budget hiked to Rs. 3,05,296 crore
Rs. 3,05,296 crore have been provided for the Defence Budget in the Budget Estimates for 2019-20, compared to Rs. 2,82,733 crore provided in 2018-19 Budget Estimates. The figures were revised to Rs. 2,85,423 crore in the Revised Estimates of 2018-19. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate […]
ISRO announces Young Scientists Programme
ISRO has announced the Young Scientists Programme to encourage the scientific talent and increase scientific pool in the country. He made the announcement on January 18th, 2019. Under Young Scientists Programme, Chairman Dr K. Sivan said, 3 students from each state and UT will be selected for ISRO programme for one month during which they […]
UNNATI: Unispace Nanosatellite Assembly & Training programme of ISRO
Space Technology has been provided with more budgetary allocations during the last five years and now it is utilised in Infrastructure Developments like roads, Railway lines and most importantly in disaster management, said Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Development of North Eastern Region, Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, […]
Space technology in improving border management
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved report of Task Force created by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to identify areas for use of Space Technology in improving Border Management. The Task Force on Space Technology in improving Border Management has been headed by Joint Secretary (Border Management) and having members from BSF, […]