Photographic view during the Static Test of SOLVE-ST01 NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the first ground test of the solid motor for its Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE), a new test platform being developed to support the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.The static test was carried out at the…
5 min readHyderabadJul 5, 2026 05:08 AM IST India’s aerospace industry is “very encouraging” to private players, with ISRO and private companies developing a relationship which is similar to NASA and SpaceX in the US, Skyroot Aerospace co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana told The Indian Express. On June 2, Skyroot announced they will launch an orbital…
New Delhi: Police have identified and examined Nishant Tyagi (36) in connection with a series of hoax bomb threat emails sent to multiple sensitive organisations and an international commercial flight.The threat emails were received on June 29 that falsely claimed explosives were planted at locations, including the headquarters of the NIA, ISRO, NPCIL, DRDO, the…
S Somanath was speaking as chief guest at PSG College of Technology’s convocation ceremony 2026, where the institution honoured 560 undergraduate and postgraduate students from the electrical and allied engineering programmes. COIMBATORE: Former Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman S Somanath on Friday said salaried jobs would not create wealth and appealed to engineering graduates…
At just 14 years old, Mahima Rajput, a Class 10 student from Chhattisgarh, has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a place in ShakthiSAT, an international student-led space mission bringing together young innovators from 108 countries. Her selection reflects not only academic excellence but also a growing passion for space science and satellite technology. As…
Thiruvananthapuram: N Jayan, who played a pivotal role in indigenous development of cryogenic propulsion technology, has been appointed director of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro’s) Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC).He led the team that developed the CE20 cryogenic engine, which powers GSLV Mk III (LVM3) launch vehicle, marking a significant milestone in India’s space programme.Jayan…
T’puram: Mayor V V Rajesh proposed establishing a twin-city partnership between Thiruvananthapuram and Russia to strengthen regional cooperation under the broader framework of Indo-Russian relations.Speaking at a function organized by the honorary consul of Russia to mark Russian Day in the city, Rajesh said regional-level collaborations could play a significant role in deepening ties between…
Panaji: The project management unit (PMU) of the CARES scheme has been officially named a registered space tutor by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) until 2029. The team can now organise special space learning activities with Isro’s support for students in Goa which will likely help inspire children to become scientists, engineers, researchers, and…
A missed opportunity by just two marks did not stop Meerut’s Sanket Kumar from pursuing his dream. The former Dewan Public School student has now been selected as a Scientist/Engineer at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), turning a setback into a success story. After narrowly missing the JEE Advanced cut-off in 2021, Sanket decided…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at Yantra India Limited (YIL) facility at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari in Nagpur on Friday Nagpur: From a mere Rs81 crore in 2019-20, when they were still a govt department under the ministry of defence, exports by ordnance factories post corporatisation went up by more than 81…
