By Girija Madhavan The romance of space is always beguiling. Exploring the “Final Frontier” in science-fiction, television or films, foreshadowed the “Space Tourism” some millionaires experienced recently. The launch by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of 104 Nano Satellites in one operation drew admiration; but the failure of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, after…
Mysuru: Women power was seen in full force. They were not the usual divas of glamour industry but women who work quietly behind the scenes and contribute to the growth of the country. They shared their experiences of how they manage their family and work successfully. These and other lessons were imparted at a special…
Mysuru: The amazing success of the Mangalyaan Mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has brought not only worldwide attention but also national pride and glory. Within an astonishing 15 months from the day it was announced the team at ISRO conceptualised, planned and implemented the mission successfully, sending off the autorickshaw-sized satellite on…
Mysuru: The 55th Foundation Day celebration and Sardar Panikkar Memorial Lecture Series was held at Regional Institute of Education (RIE) in city this morning. Prior to the inauguration, a 3,000-litre capacity RO water unit was inaugurated by the dignitaries in the campus. The Foundation Day celebrations was inaugurated by Dr. Subhash Chandra Khuntia, Chief Secretary,…
Bengaluru: Internationally-renowned space scientist Prof. U.R. Rao passed away here early this morning, leaving the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) bereft of the experience of a man who has been a part of all its launches in one capacity or the other. He was 85. A resident of Indiranagar, Prof. Rao is survived by his…
Mysuru: Highlighting the tasks ahead of the student community, ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar has called upon the students to give in their best for bringing about quality of improvement in the country. He was speaking at Gurikar Marimallappa Samsmaranotsava and gold medals, prizes and certificates distribution programme at Marimallappa’s Educational Institutions here yesterday. Pointing…
Chennai: Both President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists for the successful launch of GSLV – MkIII D1/GSAT-19 mission. The country’s heaviest rocket the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) MarkIII D1 carrying communication satellite GSAT-19 lifted off from Sriharikota at 5.28 pm yesterday and was…
Beats Russian Space Agency record of 37 satellites in one mission Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Feb. 15- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) created history this morning by successfully launching a record 104 satellites, including India’s earth observation satellite, on a single rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This is the highest number of satellites ever…
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