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ISRO has achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch and landing of Pushpak viman, an SUV-sized winged rocket often dubbed as the "Swadeshi space shuttle." The test, conducted in Karnataka, saw Pushpak viman make a precise landing on a runway after being released from an Air Force helicopter. This accomplishment marks a major stride in India's endeavor to enter the reusable rocket segment, signaling a promising advancement in the country's space exploration efforts.ISRO Chief S Somanath expressed…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting ready for its big Chandrayaan-4 mission. This mission stands out because ISRO plans to use two rockets to do one job and unlike any previous mission undertaken by Isro, Chandrayaan-4 will aim to bring back lunar rocks and soil (regolith) to Earth . Chandrayaan-4 is set to launch around 2028, and it's all about India trying to be the fourth country to bring back samples from the moon. Isro's Chairman, S Somanath, revealed the mission's primary goal during a recent…

In a recent address at the National Space Science Symposium, ISRO Chief S Somanath provided insight into the formidable challenges and exciting developments surrounding India's next lunar exploration venture, Chandrayaan 4 mission. While the mission to retrieve lunar samples is still pending approval, Somanath shed light on the complexities that make this undertaking particularly demanding.Expressing the ongoing debate within the scientific community, Somanath remarked, "Many considerations arise, such as whether to…

In a groundbreaking stride towards precision weather forecasting, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to deploy 85 radars across the nation, with an additional boost from the recently launched ISRO satellite to amplify prediction capabilities. IMD Director General M Mohapatra, speaking on Wednesday, highlighted the remarkable accuracy of IMD's predictions, notably foreseeing the impact of last year's El Nino on the monsoon. Despite the challenge, IMD's predictions stood unrivalled, accurately anticipating…

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The Gaganyaan astronauts can be safely rescued during the return mission from 48…

India's maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, has achieved a significant milestone as the advanced sensors aboard the spacecraft successfully detected the coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the payload— Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA)— played a pivotal role in capturing these crucial observations.PAPA is an energy and mass analyser designed for in-situ measurements of solar wind electrons and ions in the low energy range. Equipped with two sensors— the Solar…

“Pressure makes diamonds, but ram pressure can make stars!" the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) wrote in a social media post as it shared an image of a dwarf galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. It is 54 million…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested the cryogenic engine for the unmanned Gaganyaan (G1) mission on Wednesday (February 21) that will be…

Troubled fintech major Paytm has seen a rebound in its stock, which jumped over 10% in the last two trading sessions. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.Also in this letter:■ Tech salaries shed up to 40%■ Layoff wave spills to 2024■ Smartphone makers on Chinese execs in IndiaPaytm shares rally 10% in two days Shares of One 97 Communications, owner of the brand Paytm, jumped 5% on Monday after the crisis-hit fintech company decided to collaborate with Axis Bank for the continuation of merchant…