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An 18-member delegation headed by Dr. V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space, is currently in the United States in the lead-up to a historic spaceflight involving Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. This visit comes as Shukla prepares for his mission aboard Axiom-4 (Ax-4), which is scheduled for launch from the
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently in mandatory pre-launch quarantine at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, has expressed strong confidence in the success of the upcoming Axiom-4 space mission, despite its recent postponement.The mission, now scheduled for lift-off at 5:52 PM IST on June 10, 2025, has faced multiple delays, with NASA citing the need to account for weather
The launch of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), a historic milestone for India’s space program, has been postponed to June 10, 2025, at 5:52 pm IST. This delay, announced by Axiom Space, comes as the crew continues their mandatory two-week pre-flight quarantine at Kennedy Space Center, Florida—a standard protocol designed to prevent
The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), scheduled for June 8, 2025, marks a historic milestone in India’s space ambitions as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the country’s designated "Gaganyatri," prepares to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has underscored the profound
India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has been postponed once again, with the crewed launch now targeted for the first quarter of 2027-almost five years later than the original 2022 goal announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.This delay reflects the immense technological challenges and unforeseen disruptions, notably the Covid-19 pandemic, which hampered astronaut
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised for a landmark period from May to July 2025, with a series of high-profile space missions that underscore India’s expanding capabilities in human spaceflight, Earth observation, and international collaboration.The headline event in this period is the scheduled spaceflight of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force to the
Collage images of SPADEX satellites which were successfully undocked on 13th March, 2025The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully executed a second docking of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites on April 21, 2025, marking a significant advancement in India’s space capabilities.This achievement follows the first successful docking in January and subsequent
India has made remarkable strides in the space sector, evolving from its humble beginnings of transporting rocket parts on bicycles and satellites on bullock carts to becoming a global leader in space exploration. Speaking at the 27th convocation of IIM Kozhikode, ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan highlighted the nation’s achievements, including its successful Chandrayaan and Mars Orbiter missions,
India’s ambitious plans for a space station, named the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), are taking shape with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) targeting the launch of its first module, BAS-1, by 2028.This initial module will weigh approximately 52 tons and will serve as a test bed for essential technologies, including life support systems and crew quarters, facilitating extended
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated a new Space Technology Incubation Centre (STIC) at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Rourkela on March 19, 2025.The virtual ceremony was led by ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan, who highlighted the significance of this event, coinciding with the return of astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleagues from the International Space