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June 23, 2024 6:27 PM

ISRO successfully conducts third and final ‘Pushpak’ Reusable Launch Vehicle landing experiment

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO has said that the third and final landing experiment of its Reusable Launch Vehicle 'Pushpak' was successful today. The landing experiment was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka this morning. The ISRO tweet on social media site X says RLV LEX-03 which stands for Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment 3, re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability under more severe wind conditions. The Chinook helicopter releas...

October 7, 2023 7:16 PM

ISRO starts preparing for flight test Vehicle Abort Mission 1(TV-D1) for Gaganyaan mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO has started preparing for the flight test Vehicle Abort Mission 1(TV-D1) for the Gaganyaan mission. Posting on social media, the Space agency said that the unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission will commence soon. ISRO will also test the efficacy of the Crew Escape System which is the crucial part of Gaganyaan mission, resulting in unmanned and manned missions to outer space by 2024. The test is to be conducted at Satish Dhawan Space Centre ...

August 16, 2023 2:02 PM

Fifth & final Lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-3 performed successfully

The final and fifth Lunar bound orbit maneuver for the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was performed successfully this morning. The spacecraft is now revolving in an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended. ISRO tweet says that the separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module is planned for 17th August 2023. After separation from the Propulsion module, the lander that carries Rover will slowly soft land on the surface of the Moon near its south pole on 23rd August at 5.47 pm. The Mission ob...

July 12, 2023 5:59 PM

ISRO Opens Doors for Indian Industries to Harness Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Technology

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the country's leading space agency, is taking a significant step towards promoting private sector participation in the space industry. In line with India's space sector reforms, the Department of Space is considering the transfer of technology associated with the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to eligible Indian industries. This move aims to enhance India's share in the global space market, which currently stands at approximate...