Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla in Gujarat, proudly joined the nation in celebrating National Space Day 2025, honouring India's remarkable achievements in space exploration and innovation.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday while speaking during the main event of the National Space Day emphasised that termed the current time as a "golden period" for India in space exploration.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chandrayaan 3 mission has opened up frontiers of new space exploration for India.
Insufficient government funding has hindered SUPARCO's progress, with an annual budget of $36 million compared to India's ISRO, which receives significantly more.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla upon his return to Earth following the successful completion of Axiom-4, describing the achievement as a significant milestone for India's growing presence in space exploration and international sc
This decision is linked to proposed budget cuts for NASA, which would trim nearly 25% of its funding and potentially impact critical space exploration missions.
The Axiom Mission 4 crew members conducted a wide range of research activities aimed at advancing scientific studies, testing new technologies, and continuing global outreach efforts in space exploration, Axiom Space shared on its mission blog on Tuesday.
Dr Subba Rao Pavuluri, President of SIA-India, celebrated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission as a historic day for India, highlighting the nation's growing role in global space exploration during the India Space Congress 2025.
The Ax-4 mission, launching June 10, includes astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary--each on their country's first spaceflight in over 40 years. The mission will conduct 60 scientific studies from 31 countries aboard the International Space Station, advancing global space research and c
According to the statement, the campaign would highlight the government's major achievements over the past decade, ranging from poverty alleviation and space exploration to landmark women's empowerment initiatives such as Operation Sindoor.
Speaking at the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX), 2025, PM Modi outlined key achievements, including successful missions to Mars and the Moon, the launch of over 400 satellites for 34 nations, and the upcoming Gaganyaan mission.
Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his heartfelt tribute to the former ISRO chief, Dr K Kasturirangan, on his demise, calling him a "priceless gem" of the country.