ISRO Missions Timeline & Highlights
Track ISRO’s mission roadmap, including solar, Earth, Mars, human, and Venus explorations from 2023 to 2028. Learn about major satellites and India’s landmark space achievements.
Read More
Track ISRO’s mission roadmap, including solar, Earth, Mars, human, and Venus explorations from 2023 to 2028. Learn about major satellites and India’s landmark space achievements.
Read MoreAstroSat Completes a Decade of Stellar Discoveries Why in the News ? AstroSat, India’s first space-based astronomy observatory, has completed 10 years of successful operation since its launch on September 28, 2015. Despite a five-year design life, it continues to provide valuable multi-wavelength astronomical data and remarkable discoveries across the electromagnetic spectrum. A Decade of …
Read MoreIndia Unveils Vikram 32-bit Space Grade Processor Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first Made in India Vikram 32-bit microprocessor chip at Semicon India 2025. Developed by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and SCL Chandigarh, it marks a major milestone in India’s semiconductor and space technology, showcasing the country’s commitment to …
Read MoreISRO Geo-Portal to Aid Farmers’ Planning Why in the News ? Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that ISRO has developed a geo-portal to provide farmers with accurate data on rainfall, drought, weather, and crop conditions. This tool will improve crop planning, insurance compensation, and disaster management in the agricultural sector. Key Features of …
Read MoreNational Space Day Celebrated to Honour Chandrayaan-3 Why in the News ? India is celebrating its second National Space Day (23rd August 2025) to commemorate Chandrayaan-3’s successful lunar landing in 2023. ISRO organised the National Space Meet 2.0, engaging ministries, academia, and startups to shape India’s space applications roadmap for the coming decade. About Chandrayaan-3 …
Read MoreISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission: India’s Leap into Human Spaceflight Introduction India is on the verge of entering the elite club of nations capable of human spaceflight with its ambitious Gaganyaan mission. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan has announced that the first Gaganyaan-1 test flight will be conducted in December 2025, marking a …
Read MoreIndia to Build First Indigenous Satellite Constellation Why in the News ? A private consortium led by PixxelSpace India will develop India’s first commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under the EO-PPP model, enhancing data sovereignty, boosting the domestic space economy, and reducing dependence on foreign satellite data. Project Details and Significance: Consortium Composition: Led …
Read MoreISRO to Launch 6,500-kg US Satellite from India Why in the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon launch a 6,500-kg US-built communication satellite from India, marking a major leap from the humble beginnings of India’s space programme in 1963, when the US donated a tiny rocket. Upcoming Launch – US-built Communication Satellite …
Read MoreNISAR: A Revolutionary Earth Observation Satellite Why in the News? The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, a groundbreaking joint mission of NASA and ISRO, is scheduled for launch on July 30 from Sriharikota. This mission marks a historic collaboration in Earth observation and remote sensing, employing dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar for climate monitoring, disaster …
Read MoreINDIA FAST-TRACKS 52 SATELLITES AFTER OPERATION SINDOOR Why in the News? Strategic move: India to fast-track 52 surveillance satellites post Operation Sindoor to boost precision monitoring, enhancing the nation’s space warfare readiness. This initiative aims to provide a dignified life for citizens by ensuring national security. Cabinet approval: In October 2023, the Cabinet approved $3.2 …
Read More