A S Kiran Kumar

Countdown for launch of Isro's PSLV-C38 begins with 30 co-passenger satellites from Sriharikota

The 28-hour countdown for the launch of Isro's Cartosat-2 series satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites from Sriharikota began at 5.29 am on 22 June

ISRO's GSLV MKIII launch improves India's prospects of a bigger share in the global space industry

India launched a satellite using its most powerful rocket on Monday, improving its prospects of a manned mission.

ISRO's next rocket could carry Indians into space, says the space agency's chairman

An indigenous rocket by ISRO as heavy as 200 full-grown Asian elephants could be the one taking Indians into space from Indian soil.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani faces protests at site of deadly mine collapse

As well as 26 confirmed dead, at least nine more miners were trapped inside after Zemestan Yort mine accident in Iran, but officials say there is little chance they have survived.

ISRO plans to increase frequency of launches to 12 per year, says Chairman Kiran Kumar

The Indian Space Research Organisation is trying to increase its capacity to deliver by scaling up the frequency of launches to 12 per year from the seven at present by building more satellites and lowering the cost of access to space.

Isro has planned to create a Joint venture with an consortium to build rockets for future missions

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to forge a joint venture with an industrial consortium to build rockets.

Isro chief AS Kiran Kumar says India has the capability to build a space station

Isro is just waiting for a go ahead from the Government, and AS Kiran Kumar says the sooner India builds a space station, the better.

ISRO chief believes India has the capability to develop a space station

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman A S Kiran Kumar on Monday said the country has the capability to develop a space station, but it needed a long-term approach and an ambitious planning. His comment follows ISRO display of technological prowess last week by launching 104 satellites in a single mission.

Isro adds another passenger to the PSLV-C37 mission, 104 satellite launch rescheduled to mid February

The Isro plan to launch over a hundred satellites in a single Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission just keeps getting more ambitious.

Third party satellite launch order bookings for Isro stands at Rs 280 crore

India has a satellite launch order book of around Rs 280 crore for third parties. The country is also in discussions with others for contract manufacturing of meteorological satellites, said top Indian space officials here on Monday.