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How India conquered space: From bicycles to the moon, mars & beyond

In a world once dominated by Cold War giants, India entered the space race on its own terms. With rocket parts on bicycles and labs in church buildings, a newly independent nation defied odds to build one of the most formidable space programmes. Here's the journey

ISRO to launch 6,500 kg US-built communication satellite in coming months

After marking a humble beginning in Indian space programme with a tiny rocket supplied by the United States, ISRO would launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the USA in the next couple of months, the Chairman of space agency, V Narayanan said on Sunday.

What will life be like on Mars? Isro’s Hope mission in Ladakh offers a clue

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has formally kicked off its first high-altitude analogue mission, Human Outer Planetary Exploration (HOPE), in the cold, high-altitude Mars-like terrain of Tso Kar valley in Ladakh, which mimics the Red Planet in climate and terrain. 'This is a rehearsal for the future,' Isro Chairman Narayanan said during its inauguration. Here's how it will help India's human space programme

Nisar launch: Why Nasa-Isro joint satellite is a big deal

Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar, or Nisar, lifted off onboard the Indian space agency’s GSLV Mk-II rocket from Sriharikota on Wednesday (July 30). Jointly developed by Isro and Nasa, it is the first major earth-observing satellite with two frequencies — L-band and S-band. Here’s what makes it special

Nasa-Isro's Nisar Earth observation satellite lifts off aboard GSLV-F16 from Sriharikota

The Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite successfully lifted off from Sriharikota on Wednesday.

Indo-American NISAR satellite set for launch: Huge potential to unlock

The mission will give Indian planners, the scientific community, end-users, and other stakeholders a wealth of experience and data

FirstUp: Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission postponed and other top news

Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, which was to carry Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed due to a technical snag. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a crucial vote to dissolve the parliament. In the big news from sports, Australia and South Africa gear up to face off in the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s today

FirstUp: Shubhanshu Shukla to start return journey from ISS and other top news today

Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla, along with the rest of the crew of the Axiom-4 mission, will undock from the ISS, which will mark their return to Earth. The Supreme Court of India will hear a plea seeking intervention to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya from execution in Yemen. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is scheduled for a two-day visit to China

ISS carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to fly over India this week. How can you spot it?

If you step outside this week and look up, you might actually witness the International Space Station (ISS) gliding across the sky. The ISS, which has been orbiting Earth for over a quarter of a century, has aboard Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

FirstUp: After Trinidad and Tobago, PM Modi to visit Argentina, anti-Trump protests... The headlines today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Argentina after Trinidad and Tobago during his five-nation trip. The Women's March is set to hold 'Free America' protests on the US Independence Day across the nation against President Donald Trump's administrative policies. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will interact with school students and ISRO scientists via ham radio from ISS