ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role

ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will one day replace operational systems like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has said. The PSLV, often dubbed the ‘trusted workhorse’ of ISRO, ‘‘will have to retire’‘ one day, Mr. Somanath said during the three-day Engineers […]

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India to design, build reusable rocket for global market: ISRO

India to design, build reusable rocket for global market: ISRO

India has plans to design and build a new reusable rocket for the global market that would significantly cut the cost of launching satellites, a top government official said on Monday. “…all of us want launches to be much cheaper than what we do today,” Secretary in the Department of Space and Chairman of Indian […]

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ISRO faces setback as maiden SSLV mission suffers ‘data loss’

ISRO faces setback as maiden SSLV mission suffers ‘data loss’

ISRO chief S. Somanath said all stages of the mission performed and separated before ‘data loss’ ISRO chief S. Somanath said all stages of the mission performed and separated before ‘data loss’ Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) tryst with history suffered a setback on Sunday, as the maiden Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) suffered “data […]

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ISRO successfully tests solid rocket booster for Gaganyaan programme

ISRO successfully tests solid rocket booster for Gaganyaan programme

HS200 booster designed and developed at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram HS200 booster designed and developed at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the static test of the HS200 solid rocket booster, taking the space agency one more step closer to the keenly awaited Gaganyaan human […]

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