ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has carved a unique niche in the global spacefaring community, renowned for its cost-effective and innovative missions. Here's a glimpse into ISRO's journey and its recent achievements:

Established in 1969, ISRO has steadily climbed the ladder of space exploration. It boasts a robust launch vehicle portfolio, including the reliable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the heavy-lift Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). This self-reliance significantly reduces mission costs compared to relying on foreign launch services.

2023 marked a monumental year for ISRO. The pinnacle was undoubtedly the successful first-ever soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's uncharted South Polar region. This mission, lauded for its technical complexity and budgetary efficiency, placed India at the forefront of lunar exploration.

ISRO's ambitions extend beyond lunar exploration. The Gaganyaan mission, currently under development, aims to send the first Indian astronauts to space by 2024. Additionally, ISRO actively contributes to global space endeavors, collaborating with various international agencies on projects like the Aditya-L1 mission, studying the Sun's corona.

ISRO's future endeavors are ambitious. They plan interplanetary missions to Venus and Mars, further solidifying their place as a key player in the global space race. Additionally, they focus on developing reusable launch vehicles and human spaceflight capabilities, pushing the boundaries of space exploration.

ISRO's journey exemplifies the power of innovation and cost-effectiveness in achieving remarkable feats in space exploration. As they continue their stellar journey, the world eagerly awaits their next groundbreaking contributions to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos.

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‘ISRO took less time to reach moon’: panel pulls up HSVP over 6-yr delay in payment verification

September 30, 2025 10:06 am

Kumar told The Indian Express that an installment payment of nearly Rs 3.6 lakh, made in 2019, was not reflected in the authority’s records despite his numerous written appeals to the HSVP.

NCERT’s responsibility is to make the people competent, improve knowledge levels: Pradhan

NCERT’s responsibility is to make the people competent, improve knowledge levels: Dharmendra Pradhan

September 03, 2025 10:50 am

“Children need to be proficient in English…but our clarity needs to improve. Clarity will improve in our own languages,” Pradhan said, speaking at an event to mark the NCERT’s foundation day on Monday.

Knowledge Nugget: Bharatiya Antariksh Station — A must-know for UPSC Exam

August 25, 2025 11:58 am

On National Space Day, ISRO unveiled the model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station. What is it all about? Why does it matter? Which space stations are already in orbit? Here’s what you must know. Also, go ' Beyond the Nugget' to know the story behind National Space Day.

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India’s astronaut pool to have women, people from all walks

August 24, 2025 8:05 am

For the initial Gaganyaan flights, four Indian Air Force test pilots — Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla, Prashanth Nair, Angad Pratap and Ajith Krishnan — received astronaut training in Russia and India.

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Will launch over 100 satellites over next 15 yrs: ISRO

August 23, 2025 5:09 am

This would be in addition to space exploration or science missions like those to the Moon, Mars or Venus, or the human spaceflight missions under the Gaganyaan programme.

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For lunar missions, ISRO building its heaviest rocket ever

August 23, 2025 1:55 am

To be as tall as a 40-storey building, it would be ready by 2035

ISRO unveils model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station

August 22, 2025 9:06 pm

India plans to launch the first module of the BAS, its own home-built space station, by 2028, marking its entry into the group of a handful of nations that operate orbital laboratories.

Axiom-4 learnings will help train for Gaganyaan: ISRO chief

August 22, 2025 5:20 am

ISRO chairman V Narayanan said these learnings would be applied for training astronauts for India’s Gaganyaan programme.

(From left) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Group Captain Prashant B Nair and ISRO chairman Dr V Narayanan during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

My experience at ISS will help in India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission: Shubhanshu Shukla

August 21, 2025 6:30 pm

He acknowledged that first-hand experience from the ISS mission is invaluable and said that the knowledge gained over the past year has been far more impactful than any ground-based training.

Minister of State Jitendra Singh speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

ISRO's spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam to be commissioned in 2026-2027, says Dr Jitendra Singh

August 20, 2025 10:19 pm

In his reply, Dr Singh informed the Lower House that the site development and land acquisition, except land for re-routing the east-coast road, were complete. In addition, construction work for the technical facilities was progressing at the site.

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People gather to witness launch of ISRO solar mission, Aditya-L1

Post Chandrayaan-3 glory, India's first solar mission Aditya L-1 takes off

September 02, 2023 9:34 pm

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched the observatory that will study the Sun from 1.5 million kilometres away. Indians across the world lauded the space agency's second big-ticket science mission on the heels of Chandrayaan-3.