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ISRO Prepares LVM3 Rocket for CMS-03 Mission Launch Why in the News ? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has moved its LVM3 launch vehicle to the Sriharikota launch pad for the CMS-03 communication satellite mission scheduled on November 2, 2025. This marks the fifth operational flight of India’s heaviest rocket. The mission not only …
Read MoreTrack 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 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 MoreIndia Successfully Launches NASA-ISRO Earth Satellite Why in News? India and the U.S. jointly launched the NISAR satellite using ISRO’s GSLV-F16 rocket as the launch vehicle from Sriharikota. This first-ever collaborative satellite will provide all-weather Earth observation data critical for disaster management, environmental monitoring, and agricultural planning. The NISAR satellite launch marks a significant milestone …
Read MoreSpaceX Starship Test: Comprehensive Update on Successful Ninth Rocket Launch Here’s a comprehensive update on SpaceX’s successful ninth test flight (Flight 9) of the Starship Super Heavy rocket, marking another milestone in space exploration and bringing us closer to future moon landings and Mars missions. This latest achievement showcases the progress made by Starship Elon …
Read MoreWhy in News ? ISRO’s POEM-4, launched on December 30, 2024, carried 24 experimental payloads and showcased key technologies for space servicing and debris management. It recently re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, highlighting India’s growing capabilities in sustainable, low-cost space experimentation and orbital innovation. Introduction to POEM-4 and Mission Highlights : POEM-4 (PSLV Orbital Experiment Module-4) is …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS – 3- Science and Technology in the field of Space technology Focus : This article examines SpaceX’s Mars mission, highlighting the current status, projected timelines, technical challenges such as in-space refueling, potential conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk’s roles, and concerns raised by NASA scientists. It underscores the complexities and considerations inherent in …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India achieved its first in-orbit docking with SpaDeX satellites, expanded private sector contributions, approved a third launch pad, and made advancements in propulsion systems, solar research, and reusable rocket technologies under ISRO’s leadership. Key Missions and Milestones PSLV-C60 Mission Success: Launched on December 30, 2024, the mission deployed Space Docking Experiment …
Read MoreWhy in the news? China’s Chang’e-6 mission became the first spacecraft to return samples from the Moon’s far side, the side that Earth never sees. On June 1, the lander collected rocks and soil from the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the Moon’s oldest and largest craters, and returned the samples to Earth on June …
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