ISRO launches XPoSat; here is what it is expected to do
The mission will study the origin of cosmic rays in the universe as well as the nature and role of black holes in the evolution of galaxies
Chandrayaan 2 lunar landing: Isro loses contact with lander Vikram
Lander performed as planned up to 2.1 km above the lunar surface during its descent
As the West toasted men on the moon, Algeria held a party to a post-imperial world
There are no such plans for a 50th anniversary event this year, as Algeria goes through its latest period of political unrest after almost 60 …
As ISRO launches Chandrayaan-3, here’s its predecessor’s story
Chandrayaan 2 detected noble gas Argon-40 on the Moon; it also mapped a possible Lunar lobate scarp which meant that the Moon is still warm …
Cutting-edge tech at low cost behind India’s first private rocket
Down To Earth catches up with Pawan Kr Chandana, co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace, whose Vikram-S became the first privately made rocket to …
Despite PM Modi’s assurance, land degradation, desertification increasing
Some 29.7 per cent of India’s land is degraded, according to a new ISRO atlas
ISRO’s new space company gets its first order
American space rideshare company Spaceflight bought payload slot on the first commercial launch of ISRO’s newest rocket, Small Satellite …
Chandrayaan-2 in orbit, now focus on Sept 7 moon landing
The satellite will, in the next 23 days, burn its internal thrusters six times raising its height
Simply Put: Spacing out Budget
Economic survey 2022: India saw 47 new space start-ups
At present, India accounts for only about 2% of global space economy
‘There is a fundamental joy in exploring our universe, but it comes with great responsibility’
In a week when India created history with Chandrayaan-3, Down To Earth spoke to biologist Jyotsna Dhawan, daughter of the late Dr Satish Dhawan, …
A year around the moon
India’s second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, completed one year in orbit around the moon August 20, 2020. Space agency ISRO said it has …
Chandrayaan 2 launch called off due to technical snag
Isro to tell revised launch date later
ISRO satellite detected 500 black hole formations in 6 years. Mission scientist tells us how they did it
Dipankar Bhattacharya talks about how AstroSat uses gamma ray bursts to detect formations of black holes
Chandrayaan 2 in Moon’s orbit, now gets ready for ‘15 minutes of terror’
On September 7, the lander will use its four thrusters and central engine to attempt to soft land on the lunar surface
Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?
Despite urgent recommendations from across the political spectrum to practice caution and avoid escalation, the world continues on a path towards …
Union budget 2022-23: Is India‘s Rs 13,700 cr space budget enough?
Smart policy moves can help India circumvent budget constraints, experts say
Chandrayaan-3 successfully launched, soft landing on Moon expected by late August
ISRO also aims to demonstrate the ability of the rover to move on the Moon and conduct a few experiments, including studying the seismicity & …
As ISRO gears up for Chandrayaan 3, here is a look at what India’s first trip to Moon achieved
It confirmed the presence of water on the Moon; the government and private agencies now hope to mine the water ice to produce air, drinking water,…
Indian Space Research Organisation’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 reaches its destination
The mission to study the sun is among a slate of projects ISRO has lined up through the year
One small step for humankind as India becomes 1st nation to soft land on lunar south pole
Vikram Lander lands safely on surface of the lunar south pole at 6 pm IST
Indo-US satellite NISAR to study Earth’s cryospheric changes, will help in natural resource, hazard management
The satellite's all-weather capability is particularly beneficial for monitoring regions like the Himalayas, where cloud cover can hinder data …
Desertification in India: Mining monstrous for Goa, but urbanisation digs a bigger hole
Lack of planning has potential of becoming the biggest degrader of land in Goa
Land degradation in India hurts farmers and forest dwellers the most
More than half of the degraded land in the country is either rainfed farmland, responsible for the food security of the country, or forest land …