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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it has completed all the electrical tests of the launch vehicle (LVM-3) and it is moving towards the launch of its third moon mission. The Indian space agency also opened the booking for the general public to witness the launch of the spacecraft.Slated on July 14 at 2.35 pm, Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up mission of Chandrayaan-2. The mission is aimed at studying the thermophysical properties of the lunar regolith, lunar seismicity, lunar surface plasma…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has mated the encapsulated assembly containing Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) - its new heavy lift launch vehicle - at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The Indian space agency posted multiple images on its social media platforms."Today, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the encapsulated assembly containing Chandrayaan-3 is mated with LVM3", ISRO tweeted.Read AlsoWhat is Chandrayaan-3?Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up mission of…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight operations this year according to senior US Administration officials.This comes amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first State visit to the US."In the space sector, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind," Senior US Administration officials…

ISRO to launch NVS-01 navigation satellite today, know when and where to watch (Photo: Twitter/ISRO)The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch a navigation satellite on board a GSLV rocket on Monday, May 29. The space agency will launch the second-generation navigation satellite NVS-01 around 10.42 am from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) in Sriharikota Andhra Pradesh. This launch would ensure the continuity of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation)…

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched the PSLV-C55 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and placed two Singaporean satellites for Earth observation into the intended orbit. ISRO chief S Somanath said, "Congratulations PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 Mission - the PSLV has placed both satellites in the intended orbit."The launch was completed at 14:19 hours IST, ISRO said.While the POEM is being written,here are initial 📸... pic.twitter.com/cfoxt7Op8I— ISRO (@isro) April 22, 2023Talking…

The Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX) landing at the Aeronautical Test Range in India. Image: ISROThe Indian Space Research Organization successfully conducted a test yesterday of its Reusable Launch Vehicle, an in-development spaceplane that took flight from an air force helicopter at an altitude of 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) and landed autonomously on a runway.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewAccording toISRO’s press release, the launch vehicle…

The Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka was the site of the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) successful Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX) on Sunday morning. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) tweeted, "In a first in the world, a winged body has been carried to an altitude of 4.5 km by a helicopter and released for carrying out an autonomous landing on a runway." The space agency released a statement saying that at 7:10 am, an RLV lifted off…

Researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have successfully demonstrated secure communication established between a stationary source and a moving receiver using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).This breakthrough demonstration could pave the way for ground-to-satellite-based secure quantum communication in future, a statement issued by the RRI said on Saturday. "These results, scientists say, could help India design and provide secure communication channels, especially for defence and strategic purposes, enhance…

British satellite company OneWeb is gearing up for the launch of its final batch of internet satellites, completing a constellation in low Earth orbit despite some hiccups along the way.India’s heaviest launch vehicle LVM-3 will carry 36 OneWeb satellites, with liftoff slated for Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET, according to OneWeb. The launch will take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, marking OneWeb’s second deployment from India. You can watch the launch at the livestream below. Launch of…

Bharti Enterprise-backed OneWeb is one step away from completing its constellation of over 600 low earth orbit satellites, paving the way to offer broadband internet services from space to every corner of the world. OneWeb, a company backed by the British government, Bharti Enterprises, Eutelsat, SoftBank, Hughes Networks and Hanwha, has launched internet from space services in countries located above 50 degrees north latitude -- Alaska, Canada, Greenland, UK and Northern Europe. The Indian Space Research Organisation's…