Indian Space Research Organisation
Perfect start - Chandrayaan in earth orbit
22 Oct 2008
India's lunar mission is off to a perfect start with lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1 assuming orbit around the earth. The country now joins an elite club of six nations that has sent missions to the moon.
Indian flag to be fourth on moon-Mars mission: ISRO chief
21 Oct 2008
With a successful conclusion of the moon impact probe sub-mission, India will become the fourth country after the US, Russia and Japan to plant its flag on the moon.
Chandrayaan countdown to start Monday
18 Oct 2008
Chandrayaan-I mated with rocket for launch on 22 October
17 Oct 2008
The Chandrayaan-1 lunar spacecraft has been mated with the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) that will carry it to its orbit 100 kilometres above the moon's surface
Chandrayaan-1 launch likely on 19 October
18 Sep 2008
Chandrayaan-I clears critical vacuum test
11 Sep 2008
Government nod for ‘Gagan’ Project
11 Sep 2008
ISRO to be part of NASA's second generation International Lunar Network initiative
31 Jul 2008
ISRO will be a part of a nine-nation initiative to establish s Lunar space station.
Government clears funding for six GSLV flights
17 Jul 2008
Raytheon led team to bid for final phase of GAGAN - India's satellite-based navigation system
16 Jul 2008
ISRO, CNES agree to share climate data with other countries
10 Jul 2008
India and France will provide scientists from other countries free access to data from their Megha Tropiques satellite, scheduled for launch next year.
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