"India has primarily used space technology for non-military purposes (agriculture, weather, fisheries, telecommunications), while globally it is mostly used for military purposes. In 2008, Chandrayaan-1 discovered water molecules on the moon," he said.
India is sharpening its focus on data sovereignty and semiconductor self-reliance as its space programme accelerates, former ISRO chairman and Space Commission member Kiran Kumar said on Monday.
India's space program, which began six decades ago, has grown into a powerful national enterprise serving multiple sectors and global needs, said V. Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said on Wednesday.
ISRO launched the Indian Navy's GSAT 7R (CMS-03) communication satellite. The indigenously developed satellite is India's heaviest communication satellite to date, weighing around 4,400 kg. The launch took place from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota,
Speaking after the successful launch, he lauded the satellite's development as "another shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat," adding that the mission team overcame challenging weather conditions to ensure a flawless launch.
He was speaking at the curtain raiser of the Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave 2025, held in New Delhi on October 6, in the presence of Union Minister of State (Space) Dr Jitendra Singh.
The convocation was graced by Dr V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who attended as the Chief Guest. Addressing the graduating students, Dr Narayanan urged them to nurture scientific curiosity, pursue lifelong learning, and contribute meaningfully to t
V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, on Wednesday said that India is poised to stand with the developed spacefaring nations by 2040, with plans underway to achieve parity in launcher capabilities.
"Right now, we are in the advanced stage... This December, we plan to send the first uncrewed mission, which will include a half-humanoid called Vyommitra instead of a human being. Once this is successful, two more uncrewed missions will be completed next year," informed the ISRO Chief.
The ISRO chief emphasised that by the year 2035, India will establish the "Bhartiya Space Station" whose first module will be lifted off in the year 2035.
India's GSLV-F16 rocket successfully placed the NISAR Earth Observation Satellite into its intended Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO) today evening on its scheduled time.