ISRO’s First Integrated Air Drop Test Boosts Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO’s First Integrated Air Drop Test Boosts Gaganyaan Mission

On 24 August, ISRO accomplished the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) for the Gaganyaan mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, India. This mega test brought in an all-important passing into a later stage of validating parachute-based deceleration methods for the Crew Module (CM), an extremely important system during re-entry into the atmosphere … Read more

Axiom 4 Mission: India’s Leap into Commercial Space Exploration

Axiom 4 Mission

Led by Axiom Space, a fresh chapter has begun in the evolving commercial space race. Following the successful completion of Axiom 4 Mission, this joint effort among countries, research institutions, and private enterprises marks a significant breakthrough. More than just a technological feat, the mission represents a global scientific journey. Among the active contributors is … Read more

What is SpaDeX Mission?

SpaDeX Mission

SpaDeX or Space Docking Experiment is a cost-effective technology developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the demonstration of in-space docking using two small spacecraft. When many rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectives in-space docking technology comes in handy. With this initiative, India is progressing towards being the fourth nation globally … Read more

Chandrayaan-3

Chandrayaan-3

Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar mission by ISRO. This is ISRO’s follow-up attempt after the Chandrayaan-2 mission faced challenges during its landing in 2019. Chandrayaan-3 has been successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 14, 2023, at 2:35 pm IST aiming to soft-land on the southern pole of the moon … Read more