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The man who played a key role in the first sounding rocket launch at Thumba

S. Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, attributes the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the moon to “the result of the hard work of thousands of people in ISRO”, the “rigour of the reviews”, and “corrective action taken meticulously.”

ISRO's ADCOS supports space science research in universities and research institutions. P. Pradeep Kumar, Deputy Head of ISRO's Atmospheric and Space Science Avionics Division, delivered a lecture on 'Overview and Operations of Payloads & More' at GITAM Deemed to be University. He briefed about the crucial aspects of Chandrayaan and…

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO chief S. Somanath said Pragyan rover has done what it was expected to do and it would not be a problem even if it fails to `wake up’ from the current sleep mode

ISRO: 95% of components used in rockets, incl.uding Chandrayaan 3, made in India; developed over several years with Indian industries, labs, and CSIR; lithium-ion batteries built by ISRO; microprocessor chip made at Chandigarh's SCL; 5% high-end electronics imported; ISRO leading to address national aspirations and contribute to India's socio-economic growth.

ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft is on its way to Sun-Earth Lagrange's Point 1 (L1). Assessment of space situation around L1 is done to ensure safety of spacecraft. Aditya-L1 will operate in halo orbit around L1 and will be continuously viewed from Earth. Four operational spacecrafts are stationed at L1. ISRO plans…

On 2 September, the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover were put into ‘sleep mode’ to protect their electrical components during the brutal two-week night

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ISRO has successfully completed the CE20 E13 engine hot test for the Gaganyaan qualification and 22-tonne thrust qualification