Tag: ISRO

India Targets Its Own Space Station By 2035: When Will The First Bharatiya Antariksha Station Module Go Into Orbit?

India is targeting 2028 for the launch of BAS-01, the first module of the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station. The five-module space station is expected to become operational by 2035, with Gaganyaan and SpaDeX developing key technologies needed for crewed missions, docking and long-duration research in orbit.

ISRO Plans Eight Launch-Vehicle Missions And 12 Satellite Missions This Financial Year: Which Indian Space Missions Are Coming Next?

ISRO is targeting eight launch-vehicle missions and 12 satellite missions during FY 2026-27, with GISAT-1A, the next NavIC satellite and the first uncrewed Gaganyaan flight among the key missions ahead. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan also said around 8,000 Gaganyaan-related tests have been completed.

Annapurni Subramaniam Becomes First Indian Woman To Win COSPAR Medal: What Did Her AstroSat Research Reveal?

Annapurni Subramaniam has become the first Indian woman to receive the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal, recognising her research on stellar evolution, star clusters, nearby galaxies and AstroSat’s ultraviolet observations.

ISRO To Resume Launches With GISAT-1A After Seven-Month Pause: Why Has India’s Calendar Been Quiet?

GISAT-1A, also known as EOS-05, is an Earth-observation satellite expected to be launched aboard a GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota in September 2026, potentially ending ISRO’s seven-month launch gap.

ISRO-Backed National Space Technology Conclave Begins Today: What Future Indian Missions Will Scientists And Startups Discuss?

The National Space Technology Conclave 2026 begins at Chandigarh University with ISRO scientists, startups and students discussing future missions, launch systems, small satellites, AI, advanced payloads and India’s growing private space sector.

NASA Invites ISRO To Join Moon Base Programme After Bengaluru Space Talks

NASA has invited ISRO to join its Moon Base programme, opening new possibilities for India-US cooperation in lunar exploration, human spaceflight, robotics and future surface technologies.

India And Japan Review Chandrayaan-5 Preparations: What Will The Mission Search For Near The Moon’s South Pole?

India and Japan have advanced preparations for Chandrayaan-5 (LUPEX), reviewing the lander-rover interface, payloads and mission systems. The joint lunar mission aims to search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole and support future long-term human exploration.

Vikram-1 Launch Today: Why Is India’s First Private Orbital Rocket a Big Deal?

India's private space sector reaches a major milestone as Skyroot Aerospace prepares to launch the Vikram-1 rocket on Mission Aagaman from Sriharikota. The mission marks the country's first orbital launch attempt by an Indian private company and represents a significant step in India's commercial space ambitions.

What Happens When India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Reaches Space? Why Vikram-1 Is Different From Vikram-S

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 is set to attempt India's first privately developed orbital launch during Mission Aagaman. Here's how the rocket differs from Vikram-S, what happens during launch, the payloads onboard, and why the mission could reshape India's private space industry.