India readies for first manned space mission

India readies for first manned space mission

Four Indian pilots are currently in Russia training to become astronauts. India isplanning its first manned mission in space. Four Indian Air Force test pilots who have been chosen to be trainee astronauts for India’s first manned mission to space, expected in a couple of years, began their basic training for space missions at the […]

104 satellites on a single launch: ISRO record?

104 satellites on a single launch: ISRO record?

Bangalore: Indian Space Research Organisation’s workhorse PSLV will carry a record 104 satellites in a single mission on February 15 from the space centre at Sriharikota Andhra Pradesh, according to a PTI report. “PSLV-C37/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission is scheduled to be launched on February 15, 2017 at 9.28 hours IST from SDSC SHAR Sriharikota,” ISRO said. […]