Isro Chief K Sivan

ISRO chairman S Somanath said he will no longer publish his autobiography after a controversy over some of his allegedly critical remarks about his predecessor K Sivan in the book.

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday announced that a cash award of Rs 25 lakh would be given to each of the nine eminent space scientists from Tamil Nadu, including K Sivan and Mylswamy Annadurai, in recognition of their services to the nation.

Nearly four years after the Chandrayaan-2 setback drove him to tears, former chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K Sivan was ecstatic when Chandrayaan-3 made a touchdown on the lunar surface last evening

As Chandrayaan-3 achieved a soft landing near the lunar South Pole former ISRO chief K Sivan on Wednesday said that it is sweet news, for which they have been waiting for the last four years.

India's Mars mission may have cost less than some Hollywood films, but the era of jugaad and frugal engineering in the country will need to make way for more money and bigger rockets in the future, former ISRO chief K Sivan has said.

Mr Somanath, who is at present Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), will succeed K Sivan who completes his extended tenure on Friday.

Noting that the space ecosystem was rife with opportunities for private players, ISRO Chairman K Sivan on Thursday said operational space activities of the organisation will be open for the private industry to take up and commercially benefit from it

Speaking during 19th convocation of NIT Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal virtually on Saturday, ISRO Chairman K Sivan said the world is facing the challenges of climate change and natural calamities which may alter the face of earth in the future, which in turn will impact our lives.

The reforms initiated by the government in the space sector and the liberalisation of FDI norms will ensure a sustained engagement between Indian and overseas companies which will greatly benefit both, ISRO chairman K Sivan said on Monday.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) intends to offload most of its space-related activities to industry and enhance focus on advanced research, its Chairman K Sivan has said, as the government opens up the sector to get private players onboard.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan on Sunday congratulate the Brazilian team on the occasion of the launching of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 carrying Brazil's Amazonia-1 satellite and 18 other satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Chandrayaan-3, India's third mission to Moon, is likely to be launched in 2022, ISRO chief K Sivan has said.

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan on Saturday said the space agency was developing "green propulsion" for its ambitious human space flight mission, 'Gaganyaan'.

Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for a series of missions, including launch of small satellite launch vehicles, chairman K Sivan said on Saturday.

Dismissing fears about privatisation of the Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, its Chairman and Space Department Secretary K Sivan said the recently announced space sector reforms - allowing participation of private players - will allow the agency to move away from the routine and better utilise its resources for "technology development and ...

ISRO chairman S Somanath said he will no longer publish his autobiography after a controversy over some of his allegedly critical remarks about his predecessor K Sivan in the book.

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday announced that a cash award of Rs 25 lakh would be given to each of the nine eminent space scientists from Tamil Nadu, including K Sivan and Mylswamy Annadurai, in recognition of their services to the nation.

Nearly four years after the Chandrayaan-2 setback drove him to tears, former chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K Sivan was ecstatic when Chandrayaan-3 made a touchdown on the lunar surface last evening

As Chandrayaan-3 achieved a soft landing near the lunar South Pole former ISRO chief K Sivan on Wednesday said that it is sweet news, for which they have been waiting for the last four years.

India's Mars mission may have cost less than some Hollywood films, but the era of jugaad and frugal engineering in the country will need to make way for more money and bigger rockets in the future, former ISRO chief K Sivan has said.

Mr Somanath, who is at present Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), will succeed K Sivan who completes his extended tenure on Friday.

Noting that the space ecosystem was rife with opportunities for private players, ISRO Chairman K Sivan on Thursday said operational space activities of the organisation will be open for the private industry to take up and commercially benefit from it

Speaking during 19th convocation of NIT Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal virtually on Saturday, ISRO Chairman K Sivan said the world is facing the challenges of climate change and natural calamities which may alter the face of earth in the future, which in turn will impact our lives.

The reforms initiated by the government in the space sector and the liberalisation of FDI norms will ensure a sustained engagement between Indian and overseas companies which will greatly benefit both, ISRO chairman K Sivan said on Monday.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) intends to offload most of its space-related activities to industry and enhance focus on advanced research, its Chairman K Sivan has said, as the government opens up the sector to get private players onboard.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan on Sunday congratulate the Brazilian team on the occasion of the launching of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 carrying Brazil's Amazonia-1 satellite and 18 other satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Chandrayaan-3, India's third mission to Moon, is likely to be launched in 2022, ISRO chief K Sivan has said.

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan on Saturday said the space agency was developing "green propulsion" for its ambitious human space flight mission, 'Gaganyaan'.

Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for a series of missions, including launch of small satellite launch vehicles, chairman K Sivan said on Saturday.

Dismissing fears about privatisation of the Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, its Chairman and Space Department Secretary K Sivan said the recently announced space sector reforms - allowing participation of private players - will allow the agency to move away from the routine and better utilise its resources for "technology development and ...