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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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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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Exclusive: ISRO Chief Explains What India Plans To Achieve With Chandrayaan-4
In an ambitious push to space, the Union Cabinet has approved a groundbreaking suite of space missions amounting to Rs 31,772 crores.
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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 Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
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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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"Indo-US Mission Won't Delay Gaganyaan, Will Boost Capabilities": ISRO Chief
Far from delaying the Gagnyaan mission, the Indo-US Axiom-4 mission will actually help ISRO carry out the landmark flight and augment its capabilities, ISRO chief S Somanath has told NDTV.
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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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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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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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Exclusive: ISRO Chief Explains What India Plans To Achieve With Chandrayaan-4
In an ambitious push to space, the Union Cabinet has approved a groundbreaking suite of space missions amounting to Rs 31,772 crores.
-
"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 Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
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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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"Indo-US Mission Won't Delay Gaganyaan, Will Boost Capabilities": ISRO Chief
Far from delaying the Gagnyaan mission, the Indo-US Axiom-4 mission will actually help ISRO carry out the landmark flight and augment its capabilities, ISRO chief S Somanath has told NDTV.
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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.
