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"Milestone": Chandrababu Naidu Hails ISRO's SpaDeX Mission
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu lauded ISRO's successful PSLV-C60 mission, hailing it as a 'milestone' in India's space exploration journey and a step closer to advancing human spaceflight capabilities.
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ISRO Successfully Launches Two SpaDeX Satellites, Completes Space Docking Test Flight
India has launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, using the PSLV-C60 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. The mission involves deploying two spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate docking technology and power transfer between satellites. Advanced payloads, including imaging systems and radiation monitors, w...
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ISRO Begins Assembly of Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 for Gaganyaan Mission
On December 18, 2024, ISRO began assembling the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan-G1 uncrewed mission, a significant milestone in India's human spaceflight programme. The HLVM3, designed for human spaceflight, will carry the Crew Module with upgraded safety features. This mission builds on past successes, such as the LVM3-...
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Gaganyaan Mission Likely To Be Launched By 2026-End: ISRO Chairman
The Gaganyaan project seeks to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capability by launching astronauts to an orbit 400 kilometres above the Earth for a three-day mission.
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Gaganyaan Astronauts Finish First Phase of Training for ISRO-NASA Joint Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and backup astronaut Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, selected for India's historic Gaganyaan mission, have completed the first phase of their training in collaboration with NASA. The training, which began in August 2024, was designed to prepare the astronauts for their roles in India’s first-ever human sp...
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US Needs Rescue Service to Help Astronauts in Distress, Experts Urge for Immediate Action
Recent discussions among space experts reveal a concerning gap in the US's capability for in-space rescues. With human spaceflight becoming increasingly common, the absence of a dedicated rescue service raises significant safety concerns. The recent challenges faced by Boeing's Starliner highlight the need for immediate action. Experts suggest that...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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Chandrayaan-4 Will Attempt To Bring Back Moon Rocks From 'Shiv Shakti' Point: S Somanath
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.
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India, US Working For Training ISRO Astronauts At NASA's Johnson Space Center
India and the US on Monday said they concluded the Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation to deepen interoperability in space and are working toward commencing advanced training for ISRO astronauts at the NASA Johnson Space Center.
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"Indian Astronauts In India-Made Rocket...": Top Space Official On Gaganyaan
The Gaganyaan manned space flight mission will launch "Indian astronauts into space from Indian soil on an India-made rocket", Dr Unnikrishnan Nair, the head of the elite Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Kerala, told NDTV in a special interview.
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Gravity, Flying Practice, Yoga: Rigorous Training For 4 Gaganyaan Astronauts
Sessions on simulators, micro gravity familiarisation and survival in addition to flying practice and Yoga -- the training schedule of India's four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, planned for launch in 2025,
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Technical Facilities Of ISRO In Kerala Tomorrow
The Prime Minister will also be reviewing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
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ISRO Achieves Big Milestone For Human Mission Gaganyaan's Cryogenic Engine
ISRO has accomplished a major milestone in the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine that powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 launch vehicle for Gaganyaan human spaceflight missions.
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ISRO To Develop ECLSS For Gaganyaan Mission After Failing To Get It From Other Countries: S Somanath
Mr Somanath said that the confidence-building process is happening all across ISRO today with the support of national laboratories.
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ISRO Scientist VR Lalithambika Awarded France's Highest Civilian Award
V R Lalithambika, former Director, Directorate of the Human Spaceflight Programme, ISRO, was conferred the top French honour of the Legion of Honour for her engagement in space cooperation between France and India.
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"Milestone": Chandrababu Naidu Hails ISRO's SpaDeX Mission
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu lauded ISRO's successful PSLV-C60 mission, hailing it as a 'milestone' in India's space exploration journey and a step closer to advancing human spaceflight capabilities.
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ISRO Successfully Launches Two SpaDeX Satellites, Completes Space Docking Test Flight
India has launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, using the PSLV-C60 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. The mission involves deploying two spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate docking technology and power transfer between satellites. Advanced payloads, including imaging systems and radiation monitors, w...
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ISRO Begins Assembly of Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 for Gaganyaan Mission
On December 18, 2024, ISRO began assembling the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan-G1 uncrewed mission, a significant milestone in India's human spaceflight programme. The HLVM3, designed for human spaceflight, will carry the Crew Module with upgraded safety features. This mission builds on past successes, such as the LVM3-...
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Gaganyaan Mission Likely To Be Launched By 2026-End: ISRO Chairman
The Gaganyaan project seeks to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capability by launching astronauts to an orbit 400 kilometres above the Earth for a three-day mission.
-
Gaganyaan Astronauts Finish First Phase of Training for ISRO-NASA Joint Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and backup astronaut Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, selected for India's historic Gaganyaan mission, have completed the first phase of their training in collaboration with NASA. The training, which began in August 2024, was designed to prepare the astronauts for their roles in India’s first-ever human sp...
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US Needs Rescue Service to Help Astronauts in Distress, Experts Urge for Immediate Action
Recent discussions among space experts reveal a concerning gap in the US's capability for in-space rescues. With human spaceflight becoming increasingly common, the absence of a dedicated rescue service raises significant safety concerns. The recent challenges faced by Boeing's Starliner highlight the need for immediate action. Experts suggest that...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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Chandrayaan-4 Will Attempt To Bring Back Moon Rocks From 'Shiv Shakti' Point: S Somanath
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.
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India, US Working For Training ISRO Astronauts At NASA's Johnson Space Center
India and the US on Monday said they concluded the Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation to deepen interoperability in space and are working toward commencing advanced training for ISRO astronauts at the NASA Johnson Space Center.
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"Indian Astronauts In India-Made Rocket...": Top Space Official On Gaganyaan
The Gaganyaan manned space flight mission will launch "Indian astronauts into space from Indian soil on an India-made rocket", Dr Unnikrishnan Nair, the head of the elite Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Kerala, told NDTV in a special interview.
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Gravity, Flying Practice, Yoga: Rigorous Training For 4 Gaganyaan Astronauts
Sessions on simulators, micro gravity familiarisation and survival in addition to flying practice and Yoga -- the training schedule of India's four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, planned for launch in 2025,
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Technical Facilities Of ISRO In Kerala Tomorrow
The Prime Minister will also be reviewing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
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ISRO Achieves Big Milestone For Human Mission Gaganyaan's Cryogenic Engine
ISRO has accomplished a major milestone in the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine that powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 launch vehicle for Gaganyaan human spaceflight missions.
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ISRO To Develop ECLSS For Gaganyaan Mission After Failing To Get It From Other Countries: S Somanath
Mr Somanath said that the confidence-building process is happening all across ISRO today with the support of national laboratories.
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ISRO Scientist VR Lalithambika Awarded France's Highest Civilian Award
V R Lalithambika, former Director, Directorate of the Human Spaceflight Programme, ISRO, was conferred the top French honour of the Legion of Honour for her engagement in space cooperation between France and India.
