Page 3 - Latest Updates on ISRO
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,
 "Important to know what is happening in space: Isro chairman Somanath")
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
Isro's Bharatiya Antariksha Station: 5-module design to take flight by 2035
India aims to establish the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035, with a five-module design. The first module, BAS-1, will launch by 2028 to support future crewed missions
 "Isro's Bharatiya Antariksha Station: 5-module design to take flight by 2035")
Upper Stage of PSLV-37 rocket enters earth's atmosphere as predicted: Isro
This requirement was met by properly designing a passivation sequence which lowered the orbit of PS4 after the injection of the payloads
 "Upper Stage of PSLV-37 rocket enters earth's atmosphere as predicted: Isro")
From ISRO scientist to cab service operator; man builds 2 cr cab business
Uthaya Kumar, an ISRO scientist, left his job to start something of his own after seven years and launched a cab service business. He hails from Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India
 "From ISRO scientist to cab service operator; man builds 2 cr cab business")
NGLV development model will be announced soon: Isro chief Somanath
Speaking at the conference organised by the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) in the national capital, Somanath said that more than 20 satellites have been launched by France's Ariane
Moon rock: Chandrayaan-4 a test for Isro's ambitious manned moon mission
Isro's ambitions have grown along with its successes. Alongside Chandrayaan-4, the Cabinet also cleared a Venus orbital mission, which will be even more challenging
 "Moon rock: Chandrayaan-4 a test for Isro's ambitious manned moon mission")
Chandrayaan-3 landed on one of the oldest craters on Moon: PRL-Isro study
This is revealed based on analysis of images obtained by navigation cameras on Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan rover and Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter's optical high resolution camera
 "Chandrayaan-3 landed on one of the oldest craters on Moon: PRL-Isro study")
Pragyan rover spots 160-km-wide oldest geological crater on Moon's surface
Chandrayaan-3 mission discovered a 160-km-wide crater on the Moon's South Pole, revealing key details about lunar geological history. The crater was discovered by the Pragyan rover
 "Pragyan rover spots 160-km-wide oldest geological crater on Moon's surface")
Gaganyaan to proceed with caution to avoid Boeing-like incident: Isro chief
The first test flight of Boeing Starliner spacecraft with astronauts, launched by NASA on June 5 returned to Earth on September 7, but without the astronauts
 "Gaganyaan to proceed with caution to avoid Boeing-like incident: Isro chief")
Gaganyaan to be launched by end of this year: Isro chief Somanath
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the building of the first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station by extending the scope of the Gaganyaan
 "Gaganyaan to be launched by end of this year: Isro chief Somanath")
Bharatiya Antariksh Station: First module of India's space station approved
India's own space station: The union cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the building of first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1)
 "Bharatiya Antariksh Station: First module of India's space station approved")
Is large asteroid Apophis a threat? Isro, Nasa gear up for 2029 encounter
Initially discovered in 2004, Apophis surpasses the size of India's largest aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world's largest cricket stadium
 "Is large asteroid Apophis a threat? Isro, Nasa gear up for 2029 encounter")
Moon's seismic activity likely linked to past meteorite impacts: Isro
The quake-detecting ILSA was operated continuously until September 2, 2023, after which it was switched off and was packed back up, before the lander was relocated to a new point
 "Moon's seismic activity likely linked to past meteorite impacts: Isro")
Private space startups gain from Isro's support, but face significant risks
While Isro is deservedly lauded for its cost-effectiveness, there is excessive focus on achievements such as developing moon launch vehicle for $70 mn, when nations like US spend a billion on project
 "Private space startups gain from Isro's support, but face significant risks")
Cybersecurity is more than protecting personal data: Isro chief Somnath
He pointed out that various successful missions of Isro, like Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan, were often commanded from across the globe, leaving them vulnerable for cyber attacks
 "Cybersecurity is more than protecting personal data: Isro chief Somnath")
Stationed in space: Recent experience has important lessons for Isro
The stranding of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore at ISS until February 2025 highlights the challenges involved in manned space missions
 "Stationed in space: Recent experience has important lessons for Isro")
BS@50: Metro trains to moon landing - 50 milestones in India's tech journey
From fighting hunger and endless queues at rail ticket counters to reaching for the moon and beyond, here's a look at the country's journey to self-reliance through 50 science and tech milestones
 "BS@50: Metro trains to moon landing - 50 milestones in India's tech journey")
Isro chief S Somanath expects 20-30% additional increase in funding
Asked how much he expected funding to increase, Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30 per cent", though "over a long period of time"
