Indian Space Research Organisation
Cancelled satellite deal with Devas to cost Isro $1bn
26 Jul 2016
Against the $300 million that Isro arm Antrix was to receive over a 12-year period for leasing out 90 per cent of two Isro satellites, Isro will now have to pay Devas $1 billion in damages
No trace of missing IAF plane; Isro satellites to join search
25 Jul 2016
The hunt for the Indian Air Force plane that went missing in stormy monsoon weather over the Bay of Bengal on Friday with 29 people on board entered its fourth day on Monday
Isro sets new record with launch of Cartosat-2 and 19 other satellites
22 Jun 2016
Isro has now achieved a feat that has been surpassed only by Nasa, which had launched 29 satellites together on 19 November 2013
Isro set to launch record 20 satellites at one go
20 Jun 2016
The 48-hour countdown has begun for the launch of 20 satellites from the US, Canada, Germany, and Indonesia as well as India on Isro’s well-proven PSLV launch vehicle
Isro all set to launch 20 satellites on board PSLV-C34
16 Jun 2016
Besides India’s own Cartosat, the PSLV-C34 flight will carry satellites from the USA, Canada, Germany and Indonesia as well as from Indian university/academic institute, adding up to 20 satellites with a total lift-off weight of about 1,288 kg
Isro successfully tests reusable space shuttle technology
23 May 2016
Isro will test two more prototypes before the final version, which will be about six times larger at around 40 metres, and will take off around 2030
CBI questions Isro ex-chief in Antrix-Devas deal
13 May 2016
ISRO launches IRNSS-1G to complete satellite navigation system
28 Apr 2016
ISRO today successfully placed the last in a series of seven navigational satellites that will now give India its own satellite navigational system similar to the GPS system
Isro working on reusable space launch vehicle
11 Mar 2016
Isro closer to setting up own navigation system with IRNSS-1F launch
10 Mar 2016
With the launch of its seventh navigation satellite IRNSS-1G in the second half of 2016, Isro will be able to provide standard positioning service to all users and restricted encrypted service to select users
Nasa woos Isro to jointly explore Mars
01 Mar 2016
Nasa wants a larger consortium for the Mars mission and feels India, with its accomplishment on the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) can be a full partner in the international endeavour for exploring the red planet
Isro, Kuwait institute sign cooperation pact
21 Jan 2016
India successfully places a fifth navigational satellite in space
20 Jan 2016
Isro will be launching the remaining two satellites, namely, IRNSS-1F and IG, in the coming months, thereby completing the entire Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) constellation
Isro plans trials of reusable launch vehicle in 2016
29 Dec 2015
The reusable launch vehicle will be like a space shuttle and have multi-stage capabilities for satellite launch, which will help reduce the cost of access to space
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