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ISRO in talks with 2 chipmakers to integrate Make in India GPS tech in cell phones

Discussions are being held for the development of a chip that will include Indian navigation satellite 'NavIC' technology in mobile phones.

Jul 3, 2019

Will India have its own space station? Here's what ISRO chief K Sivan thinks

India's space station, which is an extension of Gaganyaan mission, aims to send an Indian crew to space in August 2022.

Jun 14, 2019

WATCH | ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C46 carrying 'all-weather' spy satellite to combat terrorism

ISRO used its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to launch the 615-kg RISAT-2B satellite.

May 22, 2019

'EMISAT spy satellite gives India major leg-up over China and Pakistan'

India's ability to strike inside enemy territory will increase manifold as EMISAT gathers crucial information on enemy radars.

Apr 2, 2019

Watch | ISRO launches EMISAT defence satellite and 28 other satellites from Sriharikota

India's PSLV rocket carrying the electronic intelligence satellite, Emisat for the DRDOand 28 other third-party satellites lifted off from the second launch pad in Sriharikota on Monday.

Apr 1, 2019

Ex-ISRO Chairman gets death threat from JeM for praising PM Modi on India's ASAT test

G Madhavan Nair received a death threat on Wednesday after he praised PM Modi for the announcement of the successful test-firing of India's anti-satellite missile, Mission Shakthi and his political will and courage to do it.

Mar 30, 2019

After ASAT success, India to create space doctrine with Ajit Doval in charge

The space doctrine will provide a framework for the response/ activation of India's ASAT if a foreign threat is identified.

Mar 29, 2019

Don't make space unstable, US warns India after Mission Shakti missile test

The External Affairs Ministry has played down any risk of debris, noting the test was in low-Earth orbit and said the remnants would "decay and fall back on to the Earth within weeks."

Mar 28, 2019

Twitter goes berserk after PM Modi's speech; Rahul Gandhi wishes World Theatre Day

PM Modi has announced that India has become a space superpower along with the United States, Russia and China.

Mar 27, 2019

India successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-31

According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the telecommunication satellite, GSAT-31, was successfully launched on February 6 from Kourou launch base.

Feb 6, 2019

India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11 launched successfully; ISRO chief calls it nation's 'richest space asset'

Post-separation, ISRO's Master Control Facility at Hassan, in Karnataka, took over the command and control of GSAT-11 and found its health parameters normal.

Dec 5, 2018

India's manned space flight ambition passes a vital test

Indian space agency ISRO's plans for a manned space flight gets a boost with GSLV Mk3 launch that placed GSAT-29 to a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).

Nov 15, 2018

GSLV Mk III: ISRO launches India's heaviest rocket from Sriharikota

With the first unmanned Gaganyan mission set to happen in 2020, ISRO said that they are looking to schedule the first manned mission out of India by December 2021.

Nov 14, 2018

Pakistan to send 1st astronaut to space from China by 2022 as India ponders Gaganyaan same year

Pakistan wants to send their astronauts to space the same year as India intends to launch manned mission to space -- the race seems to be high on.

Oct 26, 2018

ISRO's PSLV-C42 launches 2 UK satellites into space making it first ever night launch

The satellites are from UK-based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), which has an agreement with Antrix Corporation Ltd, the business arm of ISRO.

Sep 18, 2018

What is Gaganyaan? India and France collaborate on ISRO's first manned space mission

The two nations will collaborate on building the launch vehicles of the future as they take Indians to space.

Sep 7, 2018

Here is why ISRO has to postpone Chandrayaan-2 mission once again

As per reports, the chairman of ISRO has stated that they are looking to launch Chandrayaan-2 on January 3, 2019

Aug 14, 2018

From starting TV channel to launching 2 space missions each month, ISRO's plans pique interest

The space agency also announced that they're planning to conduct training camps for school students and start an incubation centre for startups with ideas that can contribute to space exploration.

Aug 13, 2018

Vikram Sarabhai: Remembering the father of Indian space programme on 99th birth anniversary

Sarabhai played an integral role in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the largest government space agency in the world.

Aug 12, 2018

ISRO Chandrayaan-2: India's mission to Moon faces another delay- launch moved to 2019

India was all set to be the fourth country to land on the Moon, but this delay could mean Israel will it make there by 2019, before India.

Aug 5, 2018