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India’s human space flight mission ‘Gaganyaan’ to be delayed by a year due to Covid-19

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan.
Updated on Dec 07, 2020 02:07 pm IST

ISRO gearing up for launch of small satellite launch vehicles: K Sivan

Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) chief K Sivan addressing students.
Published on Nov 07, 2020 07:14 pm IST

Space sector reforms not aimed at privatising ISRO: Chairman K Sivan

Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) chief K Sivan.
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 10:13 pm IST

Gaganyaan: Unmanned space mission planned for Dec 2020 likely to be delayed

The Space Commission is headed by ISRO Chairman and Department of Space Secretary K Sivan.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 09:56 am IST

Private players can build and launch space missions, says ISRO chief

ISRO chief K Sivan said Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) would be an independent body.
Updated on Jun 25, 2020 04:04 pm IST

‘Govt nod to private players will transcend India into new space era’: ISRO chief

ISRO chief K Sivan speaking on the space reforms cleared by the Union cabinet, on Thursday.
Updated on Jun 25, 2020 11:24 am IST

Isro unveils humanoid that will take Gaganyaan flight

Isro's half humanoid 'Vyommitra' which is to be placed in the first unmanned mission under Gaganyaan, displayed in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Updated on Jan 23, 2020 06:54 am IST

ISRO to send lady robot ‘Vyomamitra’ in unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft ahead of human spaceflight

Vyomamitra, a combination of two Sanskrit words Vyoma (Space) and Mitra (Friend), took everyone by surprise when she introduced herself to the audience gathered there.
Published on Jan 22, 2020 04:08 pm IST

First unmanned space mission this December as part of Gaganyaan, says Isro

Isro, Sivan said, has taken onboard many national labs, academic institutions, DRDO labs, Indian Air Force, CSIR Labas well as many industries as stakeholders for Gaganyaan programme.
Updated on Jan 22, 2020 03:08 pm IST

ISRO’s K Sivan explains what he learnt from PM Modi’s hug after failed moon mission

Ahead of the space agency’s attempt to make a soft landing on the moon, ISRO chief K Sivan had described the countdown to the final descent as “15 minutes of terror”.
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 10:03 pm IST

Training for Gaganyaan astronauts to begin in 3 weeks, says ISRO chief K Sivan

ISRO chief K Sivan addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Updated on Aug 15, 2020 02:50 am IST

2020 will be the year of Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan: ISRO chief K Sivan

ISRO chief K Sivan addressing a press conference on Wednesday.
Updated on Aug 15, 2020 02:14 am IST

Boy from Maoist zone gets IIT degree from ISRO chief in Delhi

Saurabh and Sonu with their family members after getting their degrees at IIT, New Delhi.
Published on Nov 04, 2019 10:49 am IST

Will demonstrate soft-landing on moon in near future: K Sivan

ISRO chief K Sivan at the IIT Delhi convocation ceremony.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 03:05 am IST

Working on plans for future moon mission, says ISRO chief K Sivan

ISRO Chairman K Sivan
Updated on Sept 26, 2019 06:31 pm IST

Manned space mission next priority: Isro chief K Sivan

ISRO Chief K. Sivan being felicitated by IIT Bhubaneswar Director Ratnam V Raja Kumar (L) and Professor VK Tiwari during the 8th convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Published on Sept 22, 2019 12:12 am IST

India will send man to space by Dec 2021, says ISRO chief K Sivan

K Sivan has said that ISRO has set a target of sending man to space by December 2021.
Updated on Sept 21, 2019 06:25 pm IST

Chandrayaan-2: ‘Dream lives on,’ says Amul in moving tweet on Isro’s Vikram lander

Amul is known for posting topical, quirky and interesting graphics on their social media handle and their latest one has left many teary-eyed.
Updated on Sept 10, 2019 01:30 pm IST

Chandrayaan-2 lander Vikram spotted, but no link yet

Without any communication, even if the lander and the rover, Pragyan, are intact, they will not be able to transmit any scientific data back to Earth. (Photo @isro)
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 07:25 pm IST

From Tamil Nadu’s fields to space: Isro chief K Sivan’s journey

Sivan is also the primary developer of Day of Launch – a wind biasing strategy for launch vehicles that has enabled all-weather launches.
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 08:40 pm IST

Vikram lander falls silent 2.1 km from Moon

The last 15 minutes of the mission, in which the lander attempts to guide itself with the help of its own propulsion system, had been described by Sivan earlier as “15 minutes of terror”.
Updated on Sept 07, 2019 11:54 pm IST

Not given up yet, will try to contact Vikram lander for 14 days: Isro chief

Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), K. Sivan
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 08:38 pm IST

Chandrayaan 2 landing- Enthusiasm to despair: How mood changed at Isro as Vikram lander lost contact

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) employees react as they listen to an announcement by organizations's chief Kailasavadivoo Sivan at its Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network facility in Bengaluru on Saturday. Isro lost touch with its Vikram lunar lander as it aimed to land on the south pole of the moon and deploy a rover to search for signs of water.
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 07:10 am IST

Communications from lander Vikram lost: ISRO

Suspense hangs over the fate of India’s first moon lander Vikram as the communication link seems to be broken just before the final touchdown. Handout via REUTERS
Updated on Sept 07, 2019 03:01 am IST

PM Modi congratulates ISRO on Chandrayaan-2 entering lunar orbit

In a tweet, Modi said this was an important step in the landmark journey to the moon.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 05:17 pm IST

Chandrayaan 2 in lunar orbit, ISRO chief’s focus is ‘terrifying’ Sept 7 move

Sriharikota: India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 lifts off onboard GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, Monday, July 22, 2019.
Updated on Jun 17, 2020 10:21 pm IST

India holds bright spot as ISRO eyes dark side of the Moon

Sriharikota: In this picture released by ISRO Thursday, July 11, 2019, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk 3) or 'Bahubali' is seen at the second launch pad ahead of the launch of Chandrayaan-2, in Sriharikota.
Updated on Jul 14, 2019 01:34 pm IST

India planning to launch own space station within a decade: ISRO chief

Photo for representation
Updated on Jun 14, 2019 02:19 am IST

Chandrayaan 2 launch date set at July 9-16, will explore uncharted land

Speaking about the moon mission in January Sivan had said that ISRO was looking at having a woman astronaut in the mission, although he did not specify how many people would be a part of it.
Updated on May 22, 2019 09:18 am IST