NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01), marking a key milestone in the preparation for India’s ambitious Gaganyaan Mission. According to ISRO, the successful trial was a collaborative effort involving multiple defence and research organisations, including the Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development…
Shubhanshu Shukla at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday (Screengrab ANI) Group Captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday said that India was in its “golden period” of space exploration.Speaking at Bharat Mandapam on National Space Day celebrations organised by Isro, Shukla said the celebration itself reflected how far India has come. “Two years ago we did…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to achieve a major milestone with the launch of its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, G1, scheduled for December 2025. This mission represents a pivotal step in India’s ambitious human spaceflight programme, aiming to establish safe and reliable crewed space missions. Onboard, Vyommitra, a half-humanoid robot, will monitor…
Astronaut Subhanshu Shukla, along with astronaut Prashant Balakrishnan Nair, receives grand welcome from Union space minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and and Isro chairman V Narayanan at the Delhi airport NEW DELHI: Following his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla received a red-carpet welcome at Delhi’s IGI…
Representative image (TOI) BENGALURU: India’s third satellite launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota is slated to be fully operational only by March 2029, according to the Department of Space. The ambitious project, seen as critical to the country’s growing space programme, is progressing through key milestones following financial sanction earlier this…
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 crewmates are expected to return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 14, NASA announced on Thursday. The Axiom-4 mission, launched by SpaceX on June 25 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marked a significant milestone in India’s growing participation in international…
Students from various schools in Lucknow on Thursday spoke with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The interaction was part of Isro’s Vidyarthi Samvad Programme and was held at City Montessori School. Shukla, the first Indian to reach the ISS, answered several questions from students, including what astronauts eat,…
India’s growing ambitions in space will soon be represented not just through technological feats, but also a powerful symbol of cultural pride. As Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla prepares for his journey aboard the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, he will wear a specially designed mission badge crafted by Indian designer Manish Tripathi. This…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to make history as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). A decorated test pilot from the Indian Air Force and one of ISRO’s four astronauts selected for India’s Gaganyaan mission, Shukla will serve as the pilot on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)….
