Chandrayaan

From a slow start to a concrete policy, how India has shaped space research with hits and misses

In the past decade, India has soared past Mars, landed on the Moon, and has begun scientific missions to study the Sun and unravel the many mysteries of space, but a lot remains to be done in terms of planning and policy

National Space Day: How India is taking giant leaps in space sector

On this day last year, India did what no other nation had done before. Isro’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on the Moon’s south pole, bringing glory to the country and its space agency. Let’s take a look at how India’s space sector has become a major global player

India's Chandrayaan-3 unveils lunar secrets: Did the Moon once host a magma ocean?

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission helmed by ISRO has uncovered compelling evidence supporting the theory that the Moon was once covered by a vast ocean of magma. The Pragyan rover's data revealed a consistent presence of ferroan anorthosite, a crucial mineral, across the lunar south pole, suggesting a shared geological history with other regions

First anniversary of Chandrayaan-3 mission: When India pioneered landing on lunar south pole

With the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, India became the first country in the world to land near the lunar south pole

Explained: The Cabinet portfolios PM Modi is spearheading and their importance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept the Department of Space, the Department of Atomic Energy and the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions under his direct oversight. He will supervise the operations of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), while Jitendra Singh will manage the daily activities in his capacity as the minister of state

Chandrayaan-3 launch was delayed by 4 seconds, ISRO reveals why

ISRO released an 'Indian Space Situational Assessment Report' for the year 2023 of Friday which assesses the space environment, its future evolution and hazards for safe and sustainable operations in outer space. The space situational activities include a close approach assessment of satellites and launch vehicles

Ramesh Kunhikannan: The man who joined Forbes list of billionaires, courtesy Chandrayaan-3

India's Ramesh Kunhikannan, the CEO and founder of Kaynes Technology, has entered the Forbes Billionaire list, with an impressive net worth of $1.2 billion (about Rs 10,011 crore). The 60-year-old's foray into the wealthy club is owing to his company's contribution to the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission

Working on robotic arm for Chandrayaan-4, mission will be more daunting than Ch-3, reveals ISRO Chief

ISRO Chief S Somanath revealed that the Indian space agency is already working on Chandrayaan-4 and is currently working on a robotic arm for the upcoming moon mission. He also revealed some of the other missions, projects and experiments ISRO is working on

WATCH: 'Will send you to moon on Chandrayaan 4,' says Haryana CM to woman seeking factory in her village

The viral clip of Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar was shared by Aam Aadmi Party on X, with the caption, 'Shame on such a chief minister. Those who were elected by the public to serve are making fun of the public...'

WATCH 'Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan, Suryayaan, but 'RahulYaan... : Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi

The minister also hit out at the opposition over DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments on Sanatan Dharma, asking why Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot are “silent” on the issue.