On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
How to stay focused in a world full of distractions? Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says the answer is not 'discipline'Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station, recently shared a thoughtful message about dealing ...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...
31 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Ajit Doval, Russian first deputy PM review defence, energy tiesNational Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Russia's first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov in Moscow. They reviewed defense, energy, and ...
30 May, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics AwardIndia's Chandrayaan-3 mission has earned the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Ast...
22 May, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission gets Goddard Astronautics Award from AIAAThe Indian Space Research Organisation has received the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronaut...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
ISRO, Roscosmos discuss delivery of semi-cryogenic engines in Moscow; draft contract under approvalISRO held technical discussions with Russia's Roscosmos in Moscow for semi-cryogenic engines, crucial for India's heavy-lift launch vehicle...
02 May, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Race to the Moon: Power, politics and the new space orderA new space race is unfolding as the United States and China compete for lunar dominance. Both nations are pushing for crewed Moon landings...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Artemis II's success gives confidence to India for Gaganyaan mission, says astrophysicistBuilding on the momentum of Artemis II's successful lunar expedition, India's Gaganyaan mission is set to chart new territory in human spac...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh congratulates ISRO on successful completion of IADT-02 test for GaganyaanISRO successfully conducted the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for the Gaganyaan mission, a crucial step towards India's first h...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
India's human spaceflight highlights rising aspirations: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's ambitious space goals, including the first human spaceflight expected in early 2027, emphasi...
07 May, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
Safran India eyes 70% revenue boost from Gaganyaan space flight, other space, defence dealsSafran's India unit anticipates nearly a 70% revenue increase in 2025, driven by its involvement in India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mis...
22 Jan, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
Gaganyaan not one-off mission, government approved sustained human spaceflight programme: ISRO officialAddressing the 'Be Inspired: Festival of Ideas' event here, Imtiaz Ali Khan, director of ISRO's Directorate of Human Spaceflight Programme,...
15 Apr, 2023, 09.57 PM IST
- France’s CNES calls for long-term collaboration with ISRO on human spaceflight
The CNES president highlighted how France has acquired more than 40 years of experience in human spaceflight and developed highly sophistic...
24 Jan, 2020, 04.24 PM IST
First phase of payload selection for Gaganyaan done: ISRO chairman K SivanIsro plans to send a humanoid in the first of the two unmanned missions to space later this year using its most powerful rocket - Geosynchr...
22 Jan, 2020, 01.43 PM IST
Final countdown for Indians to reach the final frontierThe mission will cost Rs 10,000 crore and will be executed in 2022. In space technology terms, that’s a very tight deadline.
29 Dec, 2018, 10.47 AM IST
India's manned space mission is on, Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore planThe space programme, the largest ever, will make India the fourth country to send a human to space.
28 Dec, 2018, 09.45 PM IST