Indian Space Research OrgnaisationIndian Space Research Orgnaisation (ISRO) launched India’s first dedicated satellite for astronomy research, named ASTROSAT.
India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) successfully completed one year of the mission life around Mars
India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) successfully completed one year of the mission life around Mars with a large data set acquired by all five payloads…
India’s 1st indigenously designed and developed High Thrust cryogenic rocket engine tested
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 16 July 2024 successfully tested India’s first indigenously designed and developed High Thrust cryogenic rocket engine generating a nominal thrust of 19 tonnes at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri.
ISRO successfully launched five British satellites into space
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 10 July 2024 successfully launched five British satellites into space from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta. This was the heaviest commercial luggage carried by a PSLV rocket to date.
ISRO successfully tested indigenous cryogenic engine CE-20 with four-tonne capacity
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 28 April 2025 successfully tested an indigenous cryogenic engine CE-20 at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. This engine will enable scientists to put satellites of up to the capacity of four tonnes in geostationary orbit.
Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar appointed as Chairman of ISRO
Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar was appointed as 8th Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) succeeding K Radhakrishnan who retired on 31 December 2014.