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ISRO Looks at JV for PSLV Manufacture; Launch to Be Privatised by 2020

Anusuya Datta 30/10/2017

Recently, the space agency set up an outreach centre...

Quantum communication exploits a bizarre phenomenon of quantum mechanics called "quantum entanglement". Credit: PTI

ISRO Collaborating With Research Institute to Develop Secure Quantum Communications in Space

K.S. Jayaraman 26/10/2017

Existing communications systems are not hack-proof.

The IRNSS 1H in the clean room at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, ahead of its launch. Source: ISRO

Leftovers of PSLV C39 Mission Will Fall Back Towards Earth in Two Months

IANS 06/09/2017

"As per our current estimates whatever remains of the...

The IRNSS 1H satellite integrated with the PSLV C39's fourth stage. The payload fairing is yet to be installed (in this photograph). Credit: ISRO

‘India’s GPS’ Remains Unfinished as an ISRO PSLV Mission Fails After 20 Years

Vasudevan Mukunth 02/09/2017

A spare satellite, IRNSS 1I, was expected to launch...

Nozzle End Segment of PSLV-C39 Core Stage being placed on the Mobile Launch Pedestal. Credit: ISRO

ISRO Navigation Satellite Mission Fails Due to Technical Difficulties

A.S. Kiran Kumar, ISRO chief, said the mission was...

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ISRO Successfully Launches Cartosat-2 and 30 Nano Satellites

Shyam Sundar 23/06/2017

ISRO's PSLV-38 was launched carrying the Cartosat-2 series satellite – a...

First-stage integration of the PSLV C34 in progress. Credit: ISRO

Wheat Production Forecasts and More – 20 Points From ISRO’s 2016 Annual Report

The Wire Staff 22/02/2017

During 2016, ISRO signed cooperative agreements with the French,...