NASA thanks ISRO for discovering water on moonSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - America's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) thanked the efforts of the Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) which traced water molecules on the moon's surface. ISRO on Thursday announced that its maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-I had traced water molecules on the moon's surface.
President congratulates ISRO team for successful launch of Oceansat-2September 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil today congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) team for the successful launch of Oceansat-2 satellite. Describing it as a proudest moment for the whole country, President Patil said this would herald a new beginning in understanding of the oceans.
Manmohan Singh, Ansari congratulate ISRO scientistsSeptember 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA / NEW DELHI - Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari greeted the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists and technocrats for the splendid achievement of successfully launching PSLV C-14 on Wednesday. Ansari was present at the Satish Dhavan Space Centre SHAR to witness the launching of the seven satellites.
ISRO to launch Mars mission by 2013August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI -Indian Space research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madavan Nair said on Monday that India would launch a mission to Mars by 2013.
Chandrayan in trouble after losing vital sensorJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's first moon mission Chandrayan-I, has lost a major sensor and may meet a premature end, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) sources said on Friday. ISRO launched its formidable mission of Chandrayan in October 2008 from the Satish Dhavan Space Center in Shriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Somnath Chatterjee hospitalizedMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Following a chest congestion, outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee was admitted to the Army's research and referral hospital here on Thursday. His condition is said to be stable and he has been advised complete bed rest for a few days.
ISRO's workhorse PSLV does it againApril 20th, 2009 CHENNAI - Out of the 15 satellite launch missions it has flown since 1993, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has delivered successful results except for once. The failure happened on its first developmental flight Sep 20, 1993.
One killed as roof collapses on ISRO campusMarch 31st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - One worker was killed and nearly 30 others were injured Tuesday when the roof of a building under construction came crashing down at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) campus in the Kerala capital. Eight of the injured are in a serious condition.
Somnath Chatterjee congratulates Indian Oscar winnersFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Monday congratulated Gulzar, A.R. Rahman, Resul Pookutty of the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and the team of 'Smile Pinky' for having brought laurels to the nation by winning Oscars.
Vijayan calls Somnath Chatterjee 'biggest traitor of party'February 5th, 2009 KOZHIKODE - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan Friday called Lok Sabha Speaker and former party member Somnath Chatterjee as the 'biggest traitor of the party'. The comment came during a rally here when state Cooperation Minister G.
ISRO-built satellite fails after five weeksJanuary 30th, 2009 BANGALORE - The very first communications satellite sold by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to the European operator Eutelsat has failed abruptly after five weeks in orbit, in a setback to ISRO which just celebrated the 100th day of its successful moon mission. 'Scientists at ISRO are analyzing the anomaly in the hope of reviving the satellite,' ISRO spokesman S.
Lok Sabha Speaker congratulates Yuki BhambriJanuary 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Saturday congratulated Yuki Bhambri, who won the junior title at the Australian Open Tennis tournament in Melbourne. 'I am happy to know about Yuki Bhambri's splendid victory in the juniors group of the prestigious Australian Open.
India plans `manned moon mission' by 2015: ISRO chiefJanuary 11th, 2009 RAIPUR - Encouraged by Chandrayaan-I's success in October, India has planned a 'manned moon mission' by 2015, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair said Monday.
India plans to hoist tricolour on moon by 2020January 3rd, 2009 SHILLONG - India is planning to hoist the tricolour on the moon by 2020, a space agency official said here Sunday, adding that the country's first manned flight into space was also on cards by 2015. K. Radhakrishnan, member of the Space Commission and director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said plans were afoot to send a two-member crew into space and orbit around 200 km away from the earth by 2015.
Chandrayaan II design completeDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Wednesday said the design for Chandrayaan II has been completed and it will be launched by 2012. 'The designs for Chandrayaan II have been completed and we hope to launch it by 2012,' ISRO chairperson G.
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