ISRO to launch PSLV-C53/DS-EO Mission on June 30

PSLV also carried two other co-passenger satellites from Singapore

ISRO plans mission to Venus, eyes Dec 2024 launch window

ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the hottest planet in the solar system

A mission to the planet Venus, a twin-satellite experiment and a joint science mission with France

Modi also participated during the day in an event hosted by US President Joe Biden on 'Build Back a Better World'

The Gaganyaan mission, took a step forward with after the first hot test of a component of the propulsion system was termed successful

This Announcement of Opportunity (AO) is open to all researchers from recognised academic institutions, planetaria, govt organisations

The mission couldn't be accomplished as intended because of a technical anomaly observed in the cryogenic stage, said Dr K Sivan

The launch is tentatively scheduled at 5.43 am on August 12, subject to weather conditions

As part of the mandate of Gaganyaan, two uncrewed flights are planned to test the end-to-end capacity for the manned mission

The launch was later expected in April and then in May but the campaign could not be taken up due to lockdown in parts of the country