Countdown on for India`s 101th space mission Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 21:23

The fuelling of the second stage of the Indian rocket that would sling seven satellites into space Feb 25 evening is expected to be done by Monday morning.

59-hour countdown for ISRO`s PSLV-C20 begins

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 10:53

The 59-hour countdown for the February 25 launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to put into orbit seven satellites, including Indo-French spacecraft SARAL, commenced at 6.56 AM on Saturday.

ISRO to launch seven satellites on Feb 25

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 18:27

The Indian space agency on February 25 will put into orbit, seven foreign satellites including an Indo-French collaborative satellite SARAL and thus earn the much wanted and required revenue.

India`s Mars exploration mission to begin in October

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 13:51

India`s tryst with Mars will begin in October to explore the red planet`s atmosphere and search for life-sustaining elements, a top space official said Friday.

ISRO spy case an attempt to destroy the organisation: Nair

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 23:32

Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair Monday alleged that the ISRO spy case in 1994 was an attempt to destroy the organisation and scientist Nambi Narayanan was the scapegoat in the episode.

ISRO to launch SARAL satellite on Dec 12 this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 17:48

Indo-French satellite "SARAL" would be launched onboard PSLV-C20 from the spaceport of Sriharikota on December 12, this year.

Minor flight path change gives anxious moments to French officials

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 20:27

The launch of India`s 100th space mission o Sunday gave some anxious moments to French officials when there was a minor flight path deviation of the PSLV C-21 rocket, which put their and a Japanese satellite in orbit.

Countdown begins for 100th Indian rocket mission

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 12:33

The 51-hour countdown for the 100th mission of the Indian space agency, slated for Sep 9, is progressing smoothly at the Sriharikota satellite launch centre in Andhra Pradesh, an official said Saturday.

Count down for 100th Indian rocket launch begins Friday morning

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 20:53

Carrying French and Japanese satellites, an Indian rocket - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) - will blast off at 9.51 a.m. Sunday.

100th launch mission of ISRO slated for September 9

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 18:53

The 100th launch mission of the Indian space agency slated for September 9 will also showcase the cooperation between two global competitors, a growing trend in the space industry.