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[ad_1] ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Tuesday announced that India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath (ANI) Addressing the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet here, he said ISRO has a very clearly laid out plan as far as space exploration and space utilisation are concerned for the coming days. Unlock exclusive access to the story…

[ad_1] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the US space agency shared an exquisite video capturing a mind-boggling collection of dazzling stars that are located 30,000 light-years away. In a social media post on its Instagram handle, the space agency stated, “Liller 1 is a globular cluster – a roughly spherical grouping of stars held together by gravity. However, while most of these types of clusters are home…

[ad_1] The story so far: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said its PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission has practically left zero debris in earth’s orbit. The space agency explained that the last stage of the Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV) used in the mission was transformed into a kind of orbital station — called the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) — before it was left to re-enter the earth’s atmosphere…

[ad_1] A total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of North America on April 8, when the Moon will pass directly between the Sun and the Earth, causing a complete blockage of light for a few minutes. However, it comes as a surprise that India’s Aditya L1 won’t be able to witness this total solar eclipse. A graphic representation of ISRO’s Aditya L1 mission. The Indian Space Research…

[ad_1] India’s solar probe Aditya L1 will track the behaviour and rays of the Sun on Monday, April 8, during the total solar eclipse. During this time, the Sun will briefly get completely cloaked by the Moon, creating a moment of complete darkness in several countries. A graphic representation of ISRO’s Aditya L1 mission. During the total solar eclipse on April 8, the Sun, Moon and the Earth will…

[ad_1] The milestone was achieved on March 21, 2024, the ISRO said. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on March 25 said that it has achieved another milestone as the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) met its fiery end through a re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.   The ISRO said that milestone was achieved on March 21, 2024 and that the PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission has practically…

[ad_1] BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Monday said it accomplished another significant milestone on March 21, when the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) successfully re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in a controlled manner, leaving minimal orbital debris.The POEM-3 was part of the PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission launched on Jan 1, 2024. After deploying satellites into their intended orbits, the spent rocket stage was transformed into a stabilised platform for conducting experiments.“The…

[ad_1] For the site where Chandrayaan-3’s moon lander Vikram had landed, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) working group for planetary system nomenclature has approved a name –Statio Shiv Shakti. On the origin of the Statio Shiv Shakti name, the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature said: “Compound word from Indian mythology that depicts the masculine (“Shiva”) and feminine (“Shakti”) duality of nature; Landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.” “This gazetteer contains…

[ad_1] BENGALURU: The launch readiness date of the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite, an Earth-observing mission, will be determined at the end of April, Nasa has said in its latest update about the mission. A key component of the satellite is being returned to the US for additional work.The TOI had reported last week that the launch, initially pegged to happen by the end of March, would be…

[ad_1] Pushpak making an autonomous landing on the ATR runway at Chitradurga. | Photo Credit: ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga on Friday, March 22, 2024. The RLV LEX 02 landing experiment is the second of the series of experiments conducted by the space agency. The test was…