India will send man to space by Dec 2021: ISRO chief K Sivan"By December 2021, the first Indian will be carried by our own rocket ... This is the target ISRO is working for," K sivan said amidst loud...
21 Sep, 2019, 06.29 PM IST
ISRO starts review to learn from missed landingIndia's maiden mission was a partial success after the lander Vikram lost communication 2.1 kms away from landing on the moon's surface.
07 Sep, 2019, 09.57 PM IST
K Sivan: A humble farmer's son's journey to ISRO top jobSivan joined ISRO in 1982 in PSLV project and contributed immensely towards mission planning, mission design, mission integration and analy...
07 Sep, 2019, 08.16 PM IST
ISRO chief Sivan defends space programme, says India is not poorSivan reminded students that conquering personal fear, taking calculated risk and innovation and rational thinking would play a major role ...
26 Aug, 2019, 10.32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu honours "Rocketman" K Sivan with Kalam Award for stellar scientific workThe award carries 8 gm gold medal, Rs five lakh in cash and a citation.
15 Aug, 2019, 06.56 PM IST
Chandrayaan-2 to reach moon's orbit on August 20: ISROThe spacecraft is all set to leave the earth's orbit after two days, ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan told.
12 Aug, 2019, 04.05 PM IST
Rocket to success: ISRO chief believes life's biggest lessons are derived when plans go astrayK Sivan said that he was always denied his first choice throughout his academic & professional life.
02 Jan, 2019, 06.19 PM IST
India's first manned space mission, Gaganyaan, to send three persons for 5-7 daysMinister of State for Atomic Energy and Space said GSLV Mk III, the three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle, will be used to launch Gaganyaan...
30 Aug, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
Chandrayaan-2 mission cheaper than Hollywood film InterstellarIsro will try to launch the Chandrayaan-2 mission, involving a soft-landing on the moon's surface and rover walk, sometime in April. Howeve...
20 Feb, 2018, 10.29 AM IST
Chandrayaan-2 mission: Rover to spend 14 days on moon's surface, says Isro chiefOn testing of lunar components, Dr Sivan said, "All three components of the lunar module are almost ready.
05 Feb, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
Sivan K named new ISRO chairmanThe Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment as secretary, Department of Space and chairman of Space Commission for a...
10 Jan, 2018, 07.19 PM IST
ISRO's plan: A rocket that can be made in 3 daysThe manufacturing cost of a launch vehicle is generally in the range of Rs 150 crore to Rs 500 crore across the world.
22 Nov, 2017, 10.03 AM IST
Weight issue not linked to PSLV heat shield glitch: ISRO chiefThe Isro chief said: “The report is incorrect and the rocket was not carrying any extra load.” He said the heat shield added additional wei...
03 Sep, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
Space gallery to be inaugurated at Indian Institure of Management (Kozhikode)Scaled down models of the launch vehicles and satellites will be on display at the pavilion spread in an area of 1,000 sq ft.
14 Feb, 2016, 01.23 PM IST
ISRO trying to put electric propelling system for satellites: SivanVikram Sarabhai Space Centre director Dr K. Sivan said that efforts are on to put electric propelling system for satellites to enable them ...
11 Feb, 2016, 11.19 PM IST
ISRO to launch 9 nano/micro American satellites during 2015-16This will be the first time that ISRO will launch US satellite. These satellites will go as piggyback on PSLV's (Polar Satellite Launch Veh...
04 Aug, 2015, 08.07 PM IST
New directors for ISRO's three major centresThree major centres of Indian Space Research Organisation, including Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, will have new Direct...
31 May, 2015, 03.14 PM IST