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The NISAR satellite represents a landmark collaboration between India and the United States, symbolizing a significant scientific partnership between the two largest democracies.Science Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh described NISAR as "India’s scientific handshake with the world," highlighting the mission’s role in elevating India’s stature as a global scientific power through advanced Earth
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is scheduled for launch on 30 July 2025 at 5:40 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, aboard ISRO’s GSLV-F16 rocket. The satellite, weighing 2,392 kg, will be placed into a 734 km sun-synchronous orbit (close to 743 km with 98.4° inclination), enabling it to pass over the same region at the same local
Historic Joint CollaborationThe NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission marks a pivotal milestone in international space cooperation, representing the first time NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have jointly developed hardware for an Earth-observing satellite.This ambitious project, with a budget of $1.5billion, stands out as both the most expensive Earth-imaging
The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission represents a landmark collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), scheduled for launch no earlier than late July 2025 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.This first-of-its-kind, joint Earth-observing satellite project aims to provide a dynamic, three-dimensional view of almost all
The Indo-US NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission stands as a hallmark in international collaboration, merging the technical capabilities of NASA and India’s ISRO to deliver an advanced Earth-observing satellite.As of July 2025, the prestigious and eagerly anticipated launch is poised to take place at the end of the month, with current indicators pointing to a launch on either July
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, following his ground breaking mission as India’s first astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is now back on Earth and recovering well according to Indian Air Force physicians.Emerging from the ‘Grace’ crew Dragon space capsule with an evident sense of accomplishment and health, Shukla was aided by attendants—a standard protocol after the bodily
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s return to Earth on July 15, 2025, after his historic 18-day International Space Station (ISS) mission as part of Axiom-4, marks a defining moment for India’s space ambitions.His journey not only establishes him as the first Indian ever to live and work aboard the ISS, but also sets a pioneering precedent as the nation prepares for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight
India’s space ambitions took a significant leap forward with the triumphant return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, marking the end of his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla’s safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego became a celebrated national achievement, widely hailed by the ISRO leadership and government alike for its impact
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 3:00–3:01 pm IST. The SpaceX Dragon capsule, named "Grace," undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, July 14, at around 4:45 pm IST.Live coverage of the splashdown will begin on the Axiom Space website at
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Grace, is set to bring Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 crewmates safely back to Earth after nearly 20 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The return process involves several carefully coordinated steps that ensure a controlled and safe descent culminating in a splashdown off the coast of California.After