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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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ISRO Chief S Somanath Supports Elon Musk’s Model to Boost Space Economy
ISRO Chairman S Somanath stressed the importance of private-sector involvement in advancing India’s space activities. Speaking at Huddle Global 2024, he endorsed Elon Musk’s sustainable model for space exploration and highlighted the need to grow India’s satellite capabilities from 15 to 500 to expand its global footprint. Collaborative effor...
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'If India Can Make Rocket Sensors, It Can Make Car Sensors Too': ISRO Chief
ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted the need to manufacture car sensors domestically instead of relying on imports.
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Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO
ISRO Chairman S Somanath has revealed exciting new timelines for India's space missions. The Gaganyaan mission, set to be India's first manned space flight, is now scheduled for a 2026 launch. Furthermore, the ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, aimed at returning lunar samples, is expected to lift off by 2028. With a focus on self-reliance and privat...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Don't Want What Happened To Boeing Starliner: ISRO Chief On Gaganyaan Launch
Although Gaganyaan is ready for launch by the end of the year, we should proceed with caution, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Friday.
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"There Were Lots Of Attempts...": ISRO Chief To NDTV On Cyber Fraud
India's phenomenal growth in the digital domain in the last few years has also brought with it new challenges in cybersecurity, ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath told NDTV.
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ISRO Chandrayaan-4 and 5 Designs Reportedly Ready, Gaganyaan Mission Said to Be Scheduled for December
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is advancing its lunar exploration efforts with the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 missions. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath confirmed that the designs for both missions are finalised and are awaiting government approval, as per a new report. These missions follow the successful Chandrayaan-3, which...
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ISRO Chief Gives Update On Chandrayaan 4,5 Design, Satellites Launches
ISRO chairman S Somanath on Tuesday said the space agency has completed the design for the next round of moon missions - Chandrayaan 4 and 5 - and is in the process of seeking government approval for the same.
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ISRO Chief Presented With Honorary Doctorate By Visvesvaraya Technological University
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday presented an honorary doctorate awarded by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Belagavi and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, to ISRO Chairman S Somanath at Raj Bhavan.
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Sunita Williams 'Not Stranded But...': ISRO Chief To NDTV On Huge Challenge
Astronaut Sunita Williams' mission may have been prolonged because of glitches in the Boeing Starliner capsule but she is in the "safest possible place in space" and there is no cause for concern, ISRO Chairman S Somanath has said.
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Not Possible To Locate People Under Landslide Debris Using Space Tech: ISRO Chief
In view of the recent natural disasters like the landslide in Kerala, where many people are trapped under debris, ISRO chairman S Somanath on Saturday said only a certain depth of filtration is possible with space technology.
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ISRO Chief Gets His PhD From IIT-Madras: "A Village Boy's Dream Fulfilled"
S Somanath, an aerospace engineer and chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, is now 'Dr' Somanath.
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Will Be Proud If We Get Ability To Take PM To Space: ISRO Chief
It will be a "very proud" moment for the entire nation if we can fly Prime Minister Narendra Modi to space, Dr S Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, has said.
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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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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.
-
ISRO Chief S Somanath Supports Elon Musk’s Model to Boost Space Economy
ISRO Chairman S Somanath stressed the importance of private-sector involvement in advancing India’s space activities. Speaking at Huddle Global 2024, he endorsed Elon Musk’s sustainable model for space exploration and highlighted the need to grow India’s satellite capabilities from 15 to 500 to expand its global footprint. Collaborative effor...
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'If India Can Make Rocket Sensors, It Can Make Car Sensors Too': ISRO Chief
ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted the need to manufacture car sensors domestically instead of relying on imports.
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Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO
ISRO Chairman S Somanath has revealed exciting new timelines for India's space missions. The Gaganyaan mission, set to be India's first manned space flight, is now scheduled for a 2026 launch. Furthermore, the ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, aimed at returning lunar samples, is expected to lift off by 2028. With a focus on self-reliance and privat...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Don't Want What Happened To Boeing Starliner: ISRO Chief On Gaganyaan Launch
Although Gaganyaan is ready for launch by the end of the year, we should proceed with caution, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Friday.
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"There Were Lots Of Attempts...": ISRO Chief To NDTV On Cyber Fraud
India's phenomenal growth in the digital domain in the last few years has also brought with it new challenges in cybersecurity, ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath told NDTV.
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ISRO Chandrayaan-4 and 5 Designs Reportedly Ready, Gaganyaan Mission Said to Be Scheduled for December
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is advancing its lunar exploration efforts with the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 missions. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath confirmed that the designs for both missions are finalised and are awaiting government approval, as per a new report. These missions follow the successful Chandrayaan-3, which...
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ISRO Chief Gives Update On Chandrayaan 4,5 Design, Satellites Launches
ISRO chairman S Somanath on Tuesday said the space agency has completed the design for the next round of moon missions - Chandrayaan 4 and 5 - and is in the process of seeking government approval for the same.
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ISRO Chief Presented With Honorary Doctorate By Visvesvaraya Technological University
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday presented an honorary doctorate awarded by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Belagavi and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, to ISRO Chairman S Somanath at Raj Bhavan.
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Sunita Williams 'Not Stranded But...': ISRO Chief To NDTV On Huge Challenge
Astronaut Sunita Williams' mission may have been prolonged because of glitches in the Boeing Starliner capsule but she is in the "safest possible place in space" and there is no cause for concern, ISRO Chairman S Somanath has said.
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Not Possible To Locate People Under Landslide Debris Using Space Tech: ISRO Chief
In view of the recent natural disasters like the landslide in Kerala, where many people are trapped under debris, ISRO chairman S Somanath on Saturday said only a certain depth of filtration is possible with space technology.
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ISRO Chief Gets His PhD From IIT-Madras: "A Village Boy's Dream Fulfilled"
S Somanath, an aerospace engineer and chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, is now 'Dr' Somanath.
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Will Be Proud If We Get Ability To Take PM To Space: ISRO Chief
It will be a "very proud" moment for the entire nation if we can fly Prime Minister Narendra Modi to space, Dr S Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, has said.
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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.
