New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India’s space economy is projected to grow five-fold from the current $8 billion to $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, rising private sector participation and growing commercialisation of space technologies, an official fact-sheet said on Sunday.The fact-sheet highlighted that India currently accounts for about 2-3 per cent of the global space economy, with the country’s share targeted to rise to 8 per cent by 2030.The rapid growth is being s…
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New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday that India’s space economy is poised to grow from the current $8-9 billion to nearly $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private participation and a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. Addressing a press conference here, Jitendra Singh said the transformation of India’s space sector reflects a lar…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful completion of the Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission scheduled for launch in 2027. He described the achievement as a significant milestone in preparing for the ambitious mission. Taking to social media platform X, Singh wrote, “Congratulations ISRO for the successful accomplishment of Sec…
Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Wednesday said that three uncrewed missions are scheduled before the Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space ventureTalking to reporters after the inaugural session of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, Narayanan said: “Based on the guidelines, direction and the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are working on the Gaganyaan programme.””Before going for…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Saturday praised NASA’s latest Artemis II mission and also expressed confidence that the mission will be “grandly successful”.NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission lifted off from the US state of Florida on April 2, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. It is the American space agency’s first crewed mission under the Artemis programme. The four-membe…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Thiruvananthapuram is set to host a landmark scientific engagement as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), arrives in the city on March 28.He will be in Kerala as a guest of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and is scheduled to interact with selected students at Lok Bhavan.The highlight of the visit will be an address on the theme, ‘India Advancing in Space, India Gaining Strength: A Youth Pathw…
Samastipur (Bihar), Feb 9 (IANS) India is making rapid progress towards establishing its own space station while simultaneously advancing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, ISRO Programme Director Imtiyaz Ahmed said on Monday. Work is currently underway on nearly 80 satellites that will play a crucial role in scientific research innovation, disaster management, internal security, navigation, and relaying critical signals for the Gaganyaan mission back to Earth, the senior ISRO official sai…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The ISRO is undertaking several tests for the launch of Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed mission G1, slated for March, ahead of its human spaceflight in 2027, Chairman V. Narayanan said on Friday.Speaking to reporters, Narayanan stated that the tests are focused on enhancing the safety of Gaganyatris — Shubhanshu Shukla, Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, and Angad Pratap.Every system involved in the mission has to be qualified, he said.”Gaganyaan programme is planned…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Monday was conferred with the Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry honour, by President Droupadi Murmu during the 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path.Shukla travelled to the International Space Station under the Axiom-4 mission and undertook his space flight in 2025. After Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, he became the second Indian astronaut to travel to space.He has been honoured for displ…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Government on Sunday announced that Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be conferred the Ashok Chakra, while Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair will receive the Kirti Chakra.Ahead of the 77th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of gallantry awards on 70 Armed Forces personnel for displaying exceptional courage, devotion to duty and sacrifice in the defence of the nation. Six of these awards will be given posthumo…