ISRO plans more GSLVs and experimental Mark III launches

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 22:26

Enthused over its successful launch of GSLV D5 with GSAT-14 communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre here today, ISRO is planning a series of GSLV launches and an experimental launch of the advanced version GSLV Mark III soon from the spaceport.

NASA to send another rover to Mars in 2020: Chief scientist

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 19:25

After the success of Mars orbiter rover `Curiosity`, NASA would send another rover to the red planet by 2020 to explore "biosignatures" on Mars, a top scientist of the American space agency said here today.

India`s Mars spacecraft covers a distance of 80 million kms

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:34

Mars Orbiter has covered a distance of 80 million kilometres and is well on its way to the Red Planet, according to the Indian space agency.

Canada colder than North Pole, Mars

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:39

As the northeast US, including New York City, prepared for heavy snow and frigid temperatures, Canada recorded temperatures colder than Mars, it has been revealed.

62 Indians shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 18:06

Over 1,000 aspirants, including 62 from India, have been shortlisted for an ambitious private mission to send four men and women on a one-way trip to Mars in 2024.

Bruno Mars, Rihanna top list of most-pirated artists in 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:07

American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and R&B star Rihanna are the most pirated music artistes of 2013.

Two Dutch candidates selected for Mars One project

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 10:37

Two Dutch candidates emerged winners in the second round selection for a single trip to Mars that would take place in 2025.

2013 saw successful launch of Mars Orbiter Mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 10:45

The successful launch of Mars Orbiter Mission and power generation from Kudankulam nuclear power plant were some of the major achievements in the field of space and atomic energy in 2013.

Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red Planet`s moon

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 11:47

Mars Express made its closest fly-by yet of Red Planet`s moon, Phobos, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface, on Dec. 29.

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:57

The successful launch of India`s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up of India`s first navigation satellite midnight, the launch of the Indo-French satellite SARAL, and signing up a couple of satellite launch contracts – all these put Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2013 amongst the select group of space-faring nations on a couple of counts.

ESA orbiter to make flyby of Mars` largest moon Phobos

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:44

European Space Agency`s Mars Express will be making its closest flyby yet of the Red Planet `s largest moon Phobos on December 29, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface.

Mars rover Curiosity gets software upgrade, wheel check

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 22:00

Mars rover Curiosity has got a software upgrade and is being checked for the wear and tear on the one-tonne robot`s wheels caused by the rugged Martian surface.