Chandrayaan

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said India is well-positioned to be a key player in the global space sector in the coming years with its robust space programme and a growing pool of skilled professionals.

The human spaceflight programme will be used as a springboard to send an Indian to the Moon by 2040 and the Chandrayaan missions will also play a key role in this, ISRO Chairman S Somanath has told NDTV.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the perception of people living abroad had changed after seeing how India handled the COVID-19 pandemic and that the country's lunar mission 'Chandrayaan-3' had a huge impact on Indians living abroad.

When Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath threw the floor open for questions over Instagram on Saturday, not only did people want to know about next Chandrayaan, asteroid missions and space stations.

The Indian Space Research Organisation will continue its Chandrayaan series of lunar probes until an astronaut from the country lands on the Moon, said ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somnath said that the next instalment of the Chandrayaan programme is under development, which will take forward the country's moon exploration.

Ramesh Kunhikannan has been named on the Forbes Billionaires List 2024 for the first time this year. With an impressive net worth of $1.2 billion, Mr Kunhikannan has secured his position among some of the world's richest individuals.

Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin hailed India's remarkable achievements in space exploration and underscored Russia's unwavering support for its space endeavours.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the Viksit Bharat Ambassador Artist Workshop on Sunday and appreciated the event for showcasing the aspirations of people for a 'Viksit Bharat'.

India's ambitious plans to have its own space station by 2035 and have an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing on track, Project Director of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission, P Veeramuthuvel said on Saturday.

This has been a year of seismic changes in Indias science and technology ecosystem. The government set up a new body that will oversee research and development with a projected outlay of a whopping Rs 50,000 crores.

After the success of Chandrayaan-3, feasibility studies are being carried out for future lunar missions which will be put up for approval at an appropriate stage, the government said on Thursday.

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday clarified 'mixing science with mythology' on Chandrayaan 3 Special Modules and said that the NCERT has meticulously crafted ten special modules on Chandrayaan-3 which offer a comprehensive overview.

ISRO announced the success of the 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission. The test vehicle was launched on the second attempt after it had faced an engine ignition problem at 8:45am IST. Later, it said that the errors have been identified and corrected and the second launch was scheduled for 10:00am IST today. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government has drawn up a roadmap for the development of space sector and that day was not far when an Indian will travel to the Moon in an indigenously built spacecraft.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said India is well-positioned to be a key player in the global space sector in the coming years with its robust space programme and a growing pool of skilled professionals.

The human spaceflight programme will be used as a springboard to send an Indian to the Moon by 2040 and the Chandrayaan missions will also play a key role in this, ISRO Chairman S Somanath has told NDTV.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the perception of people living abroad had changed after seeing how India handled the COVID-19 pandemic and that the country's lunar mission 'Chandrayaan-3' had a huge impact on Indians living abroad.

When Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath threw the floor open for questions over Instagram on Saturday, not only did people want to know about next Chandrayaan, asteroid missions and space stations.

The Indian Space Research Organisation will continue its Chandrayaan series of lunar probes until an astronaut from the country lands on the Moon, said ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somnath said that the next instalment of the Chandrayaan programme is under development, which will take forward the country's moon exploration.

Ramesh Kunhikannan has been named on the Forbes Billionaires List 2024 for the first time this year. With an impressive net worth of $1.2 billion, Mr Kunhikannan has secured his position among some of the world's richest individuals.

Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin hailed India's remarkable achievements in space exploration and underscored Russia's unwavering support for its space endeavours.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the Viksit Bharat Ambassador Artist Workshop on Sunday and appreciated the event for showcasing the aspirations of people for a 'Viksit Bharat'.

India's ambitious plans to have its own space station by 2035 and have an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing on track, Project Director of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission, P Veeramuthuvel said on Saturday.

This has been a year of seismic changes in Indias science and technology ecosystem. The government set up a new body that will oversee research and development with a projected outlay of a whopping Rs 50,000 crores.

After the success of Chandrayaan-3, feasibility studies are being carried out for future lunar missions which will be put up for approval at an appropriate stage, the government said on Thursday.

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday clarified 'mixing science with mythology' on Chandrayaan 3 Special Modules and said that the NCERT has meticulously crafted ten special modules on Chandrayaan-3 which offer a comprehensive overview.

ISRO announced the success of the 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission. The test vehicle was launched on the second attempt after it had faced an engine ignition problem at 8:45am IST. Later, it said that the errors have been identified and corrected and the second launch was scheduled for 10:00am IST today. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government has drawn up a roadmap for the development of space sector and that day was not far when an Indian will travel to the Moon in an indigenously built spacecraft.