ISRO releases first pictures of Earth captured by Chandrayaan-2

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday released the first set of image captured by Chandrayaan-2, which is India’s second lunar mission. The on board camera captured pictures of Earth which was viewed in space which was taken by L14 camera of Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram lander on August 3. “Earth as viewed by #Chandrayaan2 LI4 […]

China gives India satellite data on flood-hit regions on ISRO request

India has requested China to supply it with satellite data on floods in India to assist it in flood relief efforts. China’s India ambassador Sun Weidon tweeted on Friday that on ISRO’s request for international disaster relief, China has provided India with satellite data on India’s flood hit regions to assist its flood relief efforts. […]

Chandrayaan-2 launch: ISRO opens online registration to witness moon mission

Good news for the people, as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has now introduced an online registration for viewing the launch of Chandrayaan-2 mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota that will take off on July 22. The ISRO tweeted, saying that the registration form for viewing the launch of Chandrayaan-2 mission will be available from July […]

AN-32 missing: EAC chief Air Marshal RD Mathur takes stock of situation

Air Officer Commanding-in-chief Air Marshal RD Mathur based at the Eastern Air Command, Shillong went to Jorhat on Tuesday to meet the family members of the 13 IAF personnel who were on board the AN-32 Aircraft that has gone missing on its way to Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal. On his visit, Air Marshal […]

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite RISAT-2B

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted history on Wednesday by successfully launching earth observation satellite RISAT-2B that would enhance the country’s surveillance capabilities among others. As the 25-hour countdown which began on Tuesday concluded, the agency’s trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C46) blasted off at 5.30 am from the first launch pad of […]

ISRO successfully launches GSAT-29 communication satellite into orbit

In yet another milestone for the nation, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its heaviest rocket GSLV MK III-D2 on Wednesday evening from second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikotta in Andhra Pradesh. The countdown began at 2:50 pm on Tuesday and the rocket was launched at its scheduled time of […]