Chandrayaan-3 launchpad witnesses unique book releaseThe unique launch of 'Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow', a collection of science articles, was held at the SDSC-SHAR on Thursday eveni...
14 Jul, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
Senior scientist S Somnath replaces K Sivan as new ISRO chiefSomanath, who is currently Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in the Kerala state capital, will be fourth Keralite to occu...
13 Jan, 2022, 09.22 AM IST
Startups to play key role in Indian space industry: VSSC DirectorAbout 35 startups have already come up in space sector, three of them focused on designing of rockets, 14 in designing satellites and the r...
28 Feb, 2020, 04.57 PM IST
VR Lalithambika, the woman who will lead India's human space flight programmeIsro has picked VR Lalithambika, a scientist who has played role in building India’s rocket programme.
19 Aug, 2018, 11.52 AM IST
- ISRO suspects pyro elements failed to separate rocket's heat shield
Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) The Indian space agency is strongly suspecting the failure of pyro elements for the non-separation of the heat shield...
06 Sep, 2017, 09.52 AM IST
ISRO battery to power e-vehicle projectThe highly efficient battery , developed by Isro's Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), is currently used in satel...
19 Jul, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
Aerospace technologies to be used for society's benefits: ISROISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar today said there was immense potential for the aerospace technologies to be used for society's benefit.
22 Apr, 2016, 06.41 PM IST
India's own space shuttle to be ready by mid-May from ISROIndian Space Research Organisation is planning the technology demonstration of its Reusable Launch Vehicle, expected to make space missions...
28 Mar, 2016, 07.38 PM IST
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre lauds contributions of ISRO women employeesThe conference had a plenary session by Asha Kishore, Director, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvan...
16 Mar, 2016, 06.48 PM IST
More satellites needed to meet rising space-technology demand: ISROISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar today said efforts are on to build capacity within the country for doing more frequent satellite launches.
19 Feb, 2016, 05.54 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
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
Parliamentary panel members visit ISRO centres in Kerala capitalThe success achieved in Mars Orbiter Mission has enabled India enter the select league of nations which have expertise in this field.
06 Nov, 2014, 09.04 PM IST
GSLV MK III will make India self-reliant in space: Scientist"With the launching of all seven in the IRNSS series, we can achieve self-reliance in the field of navigation," said VSSC Director M Chandr...
27 Sep, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
- S Ramakrishnan takes over as VSSC director
A Padma Shri award recipient, Ramakrishnan is an expert in aerospace propulsion, launch vehicle systems and project management.
03 Jan, 2013, 12.26 PM IST
- S Ramakrishnan takes over as Director of VSSC
S Ramakrishnan, a senior Scientist of ISRO with more than four decades of experience in rocketry in the Indian space programme.
01 Jan, 2013, 10.22 PM IST
- PSLV launch proves India's commercial competence
The successful launch of the PSLV-C8 has proved Indian space programme's commercial competitiveness and reliability.
25 Apr, 2007, 11.10 AM IST