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ISRO jobs: Somanath has an amazing IIT students’ salary story to tell; makes heartfelt plea
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ISRO jobs: Somanath has an amazing IIT students’ salary story to tell; makes heartfelt plea

[ad_1] ISRO jobs: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath recently revealed that he would be happy to see more IITians joining ISRO. Speaking at Techfest, the annual science and technology festival of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Somanath appealed to the students to contribute to India's space endeavours that can help in nation-building by joining ISRO.ISRO Chairman speech at IIT BombayAccording to reports, the ISRO Chairman also shed light on the future space missions of ISRO, including Gaganyaan mission, India's first space flight programme, and the launch of the Bharat Antariksh Station, whose initial phase will be carried out by 2028, with a full launch planned by 2035. “All of you are excited about the space now, after the landing of Ch...
India’s scientific Odyssey in 2024: To space with ISRO and more – a year of bold exploration
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India’s scientific Odyssey in 2024: To space with ISRO and more – a year of bold exploration

[ad_1] India gears up for a stellar 2024 in science, from space missions and cutting-edge satellites by ISRO to ambitious research stations in Antarctica, the Arctic and more.Story: In the coming year, India is embarking on ambitious scientific endeavors, ranging from ISRO looking to send humans into space and other agencies looking to go undersea. To start it all on a positive note, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has just launched the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) on January 1, 2024 aiming to unlock the mysteries of X-rays and delve into the enigmatic world of black holes. But that's not all – the Aditya-L1 mission satellite will be inserted at the Lagrange Point-1 on January 6, providing an uninterrupted view of the sun for five years. Additionally, the NISAR sat...
ISRO to develop ECLSS for Gaganyaan mission after failing to get it from other countries: Somanath
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ISRO to develop ECLSS for Gaganyaan mission after failing to get it from other countries: Somanath

[ad_1] ISRO chairman S Somanath on Wednesday said the space agency has decided to indigenously develop the environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) for the upcoming human space flight mission Gaganyaan, after it failed to get it from other countries. The Gaganyaan project envisages a demonstration of Indian Space Research Organisation's human spaceflight capability by launching a human crew to an orbit of 400 km and bringing them safely back to earth by landing in Indian sea waters. It is expected to be launched in 2025. "We have no experience in developing an environmental control life support system. We were only designing rockets and satellites. We thought that this knowledge would come from other nations, but unfortunately after so much discussion, nobody is willing to ...
ISRO to send man on Moon by 2040, Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035?
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ISRO to send man on Moon by 2040, Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035?

[ad_1] India's space ambitions are reaching new heights. From working on multiple space missions to International collaborations, the country is uplifting its global status in the field of space exploration. Recently, Victor Joseph, the associate scientific secretary of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) while delivering his speech at the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS-2023), explained what the Indian space agency is doing at the moment regarding placing an Indian man on the Moon as well as the status of the Gaganyaan mission.Indian Man on Moon by 2040?According to a report by The New Indian Express, Victor Joseph informed that India is eyeing significant lunar exploration by planning to place a man on the Moon by 2040. This ambitious venture is expected to not only mark a histor...
ISRO focus is on Gaganyaan mission, send Indian to space, says S Somanath
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ISRO focus is on Gaganyaan mission, send Indian to space, says S Somanath

[ad_1] On Wednesday, S Somanath, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), emphasised that while the organisation is actively pursuing various targets, the immediate and primary focus remains on Gaganyaan mission- the nation's inaugural human space flight program. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Energy Parliament in Kolkata, Somanath stated, "There are many [targets]. It is not one target. But our primary target is Gaganyaan now. Send an Indian to space and bring them back safely. This is our immediate big-ticket target."The Gaganyaan mission is ambitiously set to launch humans into space, positioning them in a low earth orbit at an altitude of 400 kilometres for a three-day mission scheduled for 2025. ISRO's VisionSomanath disclosed that the agency env...
ISRO’s Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan missions will boost India’s standing: President Murmu
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ISRO’s Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan missions will boost India’s standing: President Murmu

[ad_1] In a pivotal address at the inauguration of the International Conference on 'Aerospace and Aviation in 2047,' President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the significant impact of India's upcoming Aditya-L1 and Gaganyaan missions. Emphasising their potential to enhance India's global standing, President Murmu expressed confidence that these missions would not only bolster research efforts but also contribute to the greater good of humanity.Acknowledging India's past achievements, including the successful Mars mission and lunar exploration, President Murmu underscored the nation's determination, potential, and capability. She commended the commitment to high standards of quality, cost-effectiveness, and punctuality in all projects, ANI reported. However, she also recognised the challenge...
Gearing up for Gaganyaan mission test: How ISRO will save the astronauts
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Gearing up for Gaganyaan mission test: How ISRO will save the astronauts

[ad_1] In an effort to enhance the safety of the astronauts in its upcoming Gaganyaan mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to conduct crucial test on the crew module's stability during splashdown in the sea. The decision comes in the wake of an incident during the TV-D1 mission on October 21 this year when the crew module, intended for ISRO's inaugural human spaceflight, experienced an unexpected upended orientation during recovery in the Bay of Bengal. Uprighting SystemTo address this challenge, ISRO is gearing up for the second test mission (TV-D2) scheduled for the next year, preceding the comprehensive unmanned test flight into space for the crew module, utilising the LVM3 rocket as part of the Gaganyaan mission. S Shivakumar, the director of the TV-D1 missi...
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO wants to send women fighter pilots to space
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Gaganyaan mission: ISRO wants to send women fighter pilots to space

[ad_1] ISRO on Saturday conducted its first test flight named Gaganyan TV-D1 mission. The test flight was successful and all the objectives were achieved. The test flight focused on various separation actions and how the crew model system will work during the actual mission. After a successful flight, ISRO chief S. Somanath said they prefer woman fighter test pilots and women scientists for the Gaganyaan mission. Know more of what he plans for the mission.Gaganyaan manned missionAs per reports, Somanath told PTI that the Gaganyaan mission may involve female fighter test pilots or female scientists and he also plans to include them in the official launch in future as well. He further talked about sending a female humanoid robot during the unmanned Gaganyaan mission which is expected to h...
Gaganyaan Mission Test Flight: Successful launch after anomaly fixed, says a delighted S. Somanath
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Gaganyaan Mission Test Flight: Successful launch after anomaly fixed, says a delighted S. Somanath

[ad_1] The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Gaganyaan mission TV-D1 test flight on Saturday after an initial anomaly halted the launch. The Test Vehicle carrying payloads related to the Gaganyaan human space flight programme fired again at 10 am on Saturday after ISRO engineers were able to fix the glitch.ISRO Chairman S Somanath expressed happiness over the successful launch, saying, "I am very happy to announce the successful accomplishment of the Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission." The purpose of the Gaganyaan mission was to demonstrate the crew escape system for the program. The test vehicle went up to a Mach number slightly above the speed of sound and initiated an abort condition for the crew escape system to function. The crew escape system successfully t...
Gaganyaan mission: With hopes of a billion people in India, ISRO successfully launches test flight
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Gaganyaan mission: With hopes of a billion people in India, ISRO successfully launches test flight

[ad_1] An important phase in the Indian Space Research Organization's Gaganyaan mission came to fruition today, October 21, as the space agency successfully launched its test vehicle into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The Gaganyaan mission test flight checks an important fail-safe mechanism to gauge whether the spacecraft can abort the mission mid-air and still safely bring back the crew or not. The Gaganyaan mission today did not carry any humans to space and it was an unmanned mission. The data ISRO collects from today's mission will help the agency build a more efficient vehicle when three Indian astronauts eventually go for the three-day long space flight and reach a height of 400 kilometers from Earth. The Gaganyaan mission is being conducted under the g...