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ISRO's smallest rocket completes final test flight
Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its third and final...

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why
Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Incumbent DMK MP T Sumathy alias Tamizhachi Thangapandian will face-off former...

'Matured boy' GSLV places gen-next INSAT-3DS weather satellite into orbit
Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

ISRO chairman S Somanath said the success gave the space agency "greater confidence,"...

Chandrayan-3 goes where no one has been before -- Moon's south pole
Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Chandrayaan 3 follows the Chandrayaan 2 mission which did not achieve the desired soft...

ISRO's PSLV-C54 places earth observation satellite into orbit
Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The mission objective is to ensure data continuity of ocean color and wind vector data...

Vikram-S opens new doors for India's space programme
Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The 6-metre tall launch vehicle Vikram-S is named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of...

ISRO's maiden SSLV launch places satellites in wrong orbit
Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday faced a blip in its plan to tap the...

It's a lift off! ISRO launches RISAT-2BR1 satellite
Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The launch marks a significant milestone for the space agency as it is the 50th flight...

ISRO successfully launches Chandrayaan-2
Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The ISRO is aiming for a soft landing of the lander in the South Pole region of the...

In a mission of many firsts, ISRO launches military satellite
Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

India scripted history by successfully launching EMISAT, a military satellite, and 28...

ISRO launches second defence satellite, will be used by IAF
Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The mission life of the 2,250kg GSAT-7A, built by ISRO, is eight years. It will provide...

In 2nd mission of month, ISRO launches earth monitoring satellite
Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The primary goal of HysIS, whose mission life is five years, is to study the earth's...

ISRO launches crucial communication satellite on board 'Bahubali'
Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The 3,423 kg GSAT-29 carries Ka and Ku band high throughput transponders intended to...

ISRO launches its 100th satellite, says 'new year gift'
Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The successful orbiting of the satellites by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV...

Setback for ISRO: Launch of navigation satellite unsuccessful
Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

A S Kiran Kumar, chief of ISRO, said the mission was unsuccessful because the satellite...

India successfully launches 7th navigation satellite, gets its own GPS system
Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the scientists saying, "with this successful...

India launches fifth navigation satellite in textbook style
Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched India's fifth navigation...

Vaiko faces stiff challenge in Virudhunagar
Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Known for its fireworks and printing units, Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency in...