Page 2 - Latest Updates on ISRO
Countdown begins for Isro's commercial mission for European Space Agency
The 25-hour countdown started at 3.08 pm on Tuesday and right now the preparatory works (for the launch) are going on
 "Countdown begins for Isro's commercial mission for European Space Agency")
Isro to launch Proba-3 mission satellites on December 4 from Sriharikota
Isro will launch the PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission on December 4 from Sriharikota. The mission, in collaboration with European Space Agency, aims to study the Sun's corona using precision formation flying
 "Isro to launch Proba-3 mission satellites on December 4 from Sriharikota")
India must become self-reliant in space data needs: IN-SPACe chief Goenka
Addressing the GeoSmart India 2024 conference in Hyderabad, he also said without the geospatial industry growing, India cannot achieve its vision of being a Viksit Bharat by 2047
 "India must become self-reliant in space data needs: IN-SPACe chief Goenka")
Embrace challenges, transform every crisis into opportunity: Piyush Goyal
In his speech, Piyush Goyal reflected on the aspirations for India as it moves toward celebrating 100 years of independence in 2047
 "Embrace challenges, transform every crisis into opportunity: Piyush Goyal")
Indian astronauts selected for Isro-Nasa mission complete initial training
The initial phase of training has been completed successfully by the Gaganyatris
 "Indian astronauts selected for Isro-Nasa mission complete initial training")
Isro's Shukrayaan mission approved: All about India's Venus Orbiter Mission
Isro received approval for its first Venus mission, Shukrayaan. The probe will undertake a detailed investigation of Venus, including its surface, atmosphere and geological structure
 "Isro's Shukrayaan mission approved: All about India's Venus Orbiter Mission")
Isro, Australian space agency sign cooperation pact for human space flight
The IA enables cooperation between both space agencies on crew and crew module recovery for Gaganyaan missions, the country's first crewed spaceflight program, it said
 "Isro, Australian space agency sign cooperation pact for human space flight")
India, US tech industry bodies launch webinar series on regulatory issues
US hi-tech exports to India are improving and the 'entity list' now includes only single-digit Indian companies
 "India, US tech industry bodies launch webinar series on regulatory issues")
Musk's SpaceX launches Isro's GSAT-20 satellite, marks first collaboration
Isro doesn't have operational launch vehicles to handle the GSAT-N2's 4,700 kg payload, leading to the first-ever collaboration with SpaceX
 "Musk's SpaceX launches Isro's GSAT-20 satellite, marks first collaboration")
Updates: BJP accuses Congress-led MVA of shady transactions day before polling in Maharashtra
Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here
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SC asks govt to procure data on farm fires from geo-stationary satellites
Supreme Court asked to make immediate arrangements to take data either from the Korean stationary satellite or any other stationary satellite
 "SC asks govt to procure data on farm fires from geo-stationary satellites")
Musk's SpaceX to launch India's GSAT-20 satellite for better communication
SpaceX will launch India's GSAT-20 satellite, enhancing communication capacity and supporting initiatives like Smart Cities. The partnership comes after ISRO's heavy-lift limitations
 "Musk's SpaceX to launch India's GSAT-20 satellite for better communication")
ISRO sets up first space education lab in AP's Keyi Panyor district
In Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district, ISRO opens its first space education lab. It was inaugurated by state Education Minister Pasang Dorjee and set up in collab with Vyomika Space Academy
 "ISRO sets up first space education lab in AP's Keyi Panyor district")
Big industrial houses need to enter space sector, says Isro chief Somanath
India's space economy is pegged at $8.4 billion and is projected to grow to $45 billion in the next ten years
 "Big industrial houses need to enter space sector, says Isro chief Somanath")
What makes India's space missions cost less than Hollywood sci-fi movies?
India's low-cost space missions, Mangalyaan ($74 mn) and Chandrayaan-3 ($75 mn), starkly contrast with Hollywood's $100m Gravity and costlier Nasa and Russian counterparts
 "What makes India's space missions cost less than Hollywood sci-fi movies?")
Simulating extraterrestrial life: Isro's analogue mission begins in Ladakh
The mission's objective is to replicate conditions of living in an interplanetary habitat, tackling the potential obstacles that astronauts may face on future deep-space missions
 "Simulating extraterrestrial life: Isro's analogue mission begins in Ladakh")
Isro to launch electric propelled satellite in Dec: Chairman Somanath
India will test its home-grown electric thrusters to steer satellites to its desired orbit, a technology that promises to make spacecraft lighter and pack more punch, in December.
 "Isro to launch electric propelled satellite in Dec: Chairman Somanath")
India needs revolutionary growth to become developed economy: Isro chief
He also praised tech mogul Elon Musk for his innovative work in the space sector, noting that Musk's achievements have inspired global efforts
 "India needs revolutionary growth to become developed economy: Isro chief")
Important to know what is happening in space: Isro chairman Somanath
Somanath further said, In the domain of communication, a lot of changes are happening in this domain,
Isro chairman gets IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3's achievement
Chandrayaan-3 was launched July 6 last year from Sriharikota spaceport and it successfully made the soft landing near the South Pole on August 23
