Scottish Mars exploration plan given 4 mn pound funding

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:29

A space programme led by a Scottish research group has received about 4 million pounds in funding to develop a drill to explore the surface of Mars.

China to launch moon rover on Monday

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 10:27

China will launch its first ever moon rover mission on Monday, state media said, as Beijing embarks on the latest stage in its ambitious space programme.

Ethiopia unveils telescope in first phase of space programme

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 08:50

Ethiopia unveiled Friday the first phase of a space exploration programme, which includes East Africa`s largest observatory designed to promote astronomy research in the region.

IRNSS-IA launch important milestone in space programme: PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 13:43

Hailing the successful launch of IRNSS-1A satellite, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described it as an "important milestone in the development of India`s space programme".

Jupiter moon lander project to get first funding in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 09:12

Russia`s Jupiter research project, which includes a lander mission to its moon Ganymede, will receive its first funding next year, a space agency official said.

`Mars mission to boost India`s global credentials`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 15:26

India`s proposed Mars mission in November would boost New Delhi`s credentials to become a partner in international ventures of such kind in the future, veteran space scientist K Kasturirangan said.

PM defends space programme expenditure

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 20:23

The launch of India`s 100th space mission on 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.

ISRO plans 58 missions in 5 years

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 16:30

India`s premier space agency ISRO plans to undertake 58 satellite and launch vehicle missions in the 12th Five year period and sees larger role for industries in realising these ventures.

Indian teacher chosen for US space programme

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 12:09

Vandana Suryawanshi of Vidya Valley School in Maharashtra is a middle school educator who has been teaching biology, earth science and general science for 20 years.

Russia hints at foul play in its space failures

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 14:39

The head of Russia`s beleaguered space programme hinted today that foreign powers may be behind the string of failures that struck his agency in the past year.