The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to do the country proud by launching its heavy geostationary communication satellite on 15 April using the indigenously built cryogenic engine, the technology for which was being denied to it since 1994.

After the immense success of Chandrayaan I, which found water on the moon, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which is planning a manned mission to moon by 2015-2016 has denied any tie-up with Russia to buy Soyuz-TMA spacecraft for India

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In a year's time India will fly an indigenous version of a space shuttle.

On its first flight, the rocket-powered craft, shaped like an aircraft, will climb 60 km into the earth

Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd (KFDC) is using Oceansat-2 satellite data from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to help fishermen to catch more fish without wasting time and fuel.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its indigenous cryogenic engine fitted Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from Sriharikota on April 15. Sources at ISRO say the Indian-made GSLV is much-awaited and would be a landmark event in the Indian Space programme.

Topics to be covered include renewable energy, climate change
Space summit will also be organised Children's Science Congress also planned

CHENNAI: The 98 {+t} {+h} Indian Science Congress will be held at SRM University, Kattankulathur, between January 3 and 7. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The Centre has finally admitted that excessive siltation of Brahmaputra and Barak rivers was primarily reasons responsible for recurring floods in Assam.

KANPUR: It was a proud moment for the students and teachers of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) when Jugnu

In a blow to the Indian and Israeli researchers, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to leave out TAUVEX (Tel Aviv University Ultra Violet Experiment), an Israeli payload, during the launch of its experimental communication satellite GSAT-4.

Boosted By Chandrayaan-1 Success, Isro Plans To Launch Manned Mission To Space, Moon & Planetary Expeditions In The Next 25 Yrs
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