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The PSLV-C39 and IRNSS-1H satellite both together cost around Rs 240 crore.Science
ISRO suffers a rare glitch, launch fails

This is only the second failure of the PSLV in 41 launches.

1 Sept 2017 2:22 AM IST

ISRO chief A.S. Kiran KumarScience
Crestfallen scientists pore over data to identify error

Today's snag has come as a surprise for space experts like Prof Roddam Narasimha.

1 Sept 2017 2:17 AM IST

As the heatshield failed to separate from the satellite, ISROs 8th navigation satellite launch IRNSS-1H was termed as unsuccessful. (Photo: AP)Science
Rare failure for Isro in PSLV rocket launch

The rocket lifted off with the navigation satellite from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in...

1 Sept 2017 1:35 AM IST

Now in its final year of operations, on Nov. 30, 2016, NASAs Cassini mission will begin a daring set of ring-grazing orbits, skimming past the outside edge of Saturns main rings. Cassini will fly closer to Saturns rings than it has since its 2004 arrival. It will begin the closest study of the rings and offer unprecedented views of moons that orbit near them. Even more dramatic orbits ahead will bring Cassini closer to Saturn than any spacecraft has dared to go before. (Photo:NASA)Science
Scientists create music from Saturn's moons, rings

Cassini has been collecting data while orbiting Saturn since its arrival in 2004 and is now in the throes of a final...

31 Aug 2017 4:08 PM IST

Astronaut in space (Photo: Pixabay)Science
Space travel affects astronaut's health at molecular level

The effects of spaceflight on the human body have been studied actively since the mid-20th century.

31 Aug 2017 3:48 PM IST

Nasa is also designing new rockets called Space Launch System (SLS) for carrying the human to Mars.Science
Largest asteroid in a century to whiz by Sept 1

The asteroid was discovered in 1981, and is named Florence after the famed 19th century founder of modern nursing,...

31 Aug 2017 12:53 PM IST

The cargo spacecraft mission provides an \important technological basis\ to build a Chinese space station (Photo: AFP)Science
Space travel affects astronaut's health at molecular level

The effects of spaceflight on the human body have been studied actively since the mid-20th century.

31 Aug 2017 12:36 PM IST

Overhead shot of the European XFEL X-ray Free Electron laser facility, near Hamburg, northern Germany.Science
World's biggest X-ray laser opens vast research vistas

The tunnel system of the European XFEL X-ray Free Electron laser near Hamburg.

31 Aug 2017 8:46 AM IST

NASAs Cassini spacecraft is shown diving through the plume of Saturns moon Enceladus, in 2015, in this photo illustration (Photo: NASA)Science
NASA's spacecraft readies for fiery plunge into Saturn after 13-year...

Cassini will make the last of 22 farewell dives between the planet's rings and surface on Sept. 15.

31 Aug 2017 8:09 AM IST

India Incs debut flight into space coincides with an invitation or Expression of Interest issued by ISRO to private firms and consortia to sign a contract for manufacture of heavy-duty satellites.Science
The final frontier: ISRO puts India Inc in space orbit

ISRO has a very good documentation system which documents all activities, which can be traced to the persons who...

31 Aug 2017 4:10 AM IST

The 29-hour countdown for the launch of Indias eighth navigation satellite IRNSS-1H began at 2 pm on Wednesday at the Sriharikota rocket port. (Photo: PTI)Science
Private sector to piggyback on Isro deep space satellite

ISRO has a very good documentation system which documents all activities, which can be traced to the persons who...

31 Aug 2017 2:24 AM IST

Fully integrated PSLV-C39 rocket ready to launch with the IRNSS-1H satellite at Sriharikota.Science
Isro to replace IRNSS-1A with IRNSS-1H satellite

New navsat that launches today will help railways, fishers.

31 Aug 2017 2:03 AM IST

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