S Somnath

There could be life on exoplanets but they are many lightyears away: S Somanath

Explaining that exoplanets are planets outside our solar system (orbiting different stars), Somanath mentioned that around 5,000 such planets have been discovered so far.

28 April 2024, 00:06 IST

There could be life on exoplanets but they are many lightyears away: S Somanath

28 April 2024, 00:06 IST

India planning to launch 50 satellites for intelligence gathering in five years: ISRO chief

If India can launch satellites at this scale, threats to the country can be better mitigated, Somanath said.

28 December 2023, 15:44 IST

India planning to launch 50 satellites for intelligence gathering in five years: ISRO chief

28 December 2023, 15:44 IST

ISRO to develop ECLSS for Gaganyaan after failing to get it from other countries: S Somanath

Expected to be launched by 2025, the Gaganyaan project envisages a demonstration of ISRO's human spaceflight capability by launching a human crew to an orbit of 400 km and bringing them safely back to earth by landing in Indian sea waters.

13 December 2023, 09:13 IST

ISRO to develop ECLSS for Gaganyaan after failing to get it from other countries: S Somanath

13 December 2023, 09:13 IST

Gaganyaan mission astronauts ready and waiting for flight to happen in 2025: ISRO chief

The Gaganyaan programme aims to send four astronauts into space for a three-day mission in 2025 and bring them back safely to Earth.

02 December 2023, 16:19 IST

Gaganyaan mission astronauts ready and waiting for flight to happen in 2025: ISRO chief

02 December 2023, 16:19 IST

ISRO chairman calls on M K Stalin, discusses opening Kulasekharapatnam launchpad in state

ISRO had in November 2022 opened a private launchpad and mission control centre within the ISRO campus at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota for the first time.

16 October 2023, 15:55 IST

ISRO chairman calls on M K Stalin, discusses opening Kulasekharapatnam launchpad in state

16 October 2023, 15:55 IST

ISRO 'very busy' with various exploration missions in pipeline: Chairman Somanath

Speaking about the Gaganyaan programme, he said the maiden TV-D1 test flight is scheduled for October 21.

15 October 2023, 17:54 IST

ISRO 'very busy' with various exploration missions in pipeline: Chairman Somanath

15 October 2023, 17:54 IST

ISRO to hold more test Gaganyaan vehicle missions after maiden test flight on Oct 21: Chairman Somanath

The Gaganyaan project envisages a demonstration of the human spaceflight capability by launching a human crew to an orbit of 400 km and bringing them safely back to earth by landing in Indian sea waters.

15 October 2023, 00:38 IST

ISRO to hold more test Gaganyaan vehicle missions after maiden test flight on Oct 21: Chairman Somanath

15 October 2023, 00:38 IST

ISRO Chief S Somanath offers prayers at Chengalamma temple ahead of solar mission launch

Talking to reporters, the ISRO chief said the Aditya mission will be launched at 11:50 am on September 2.

01 September 2023, 07:44 IST

ISRO Chief S Somanath offers prayers at Chengalamma temple ahead of solar mission launch

01 September 2023, 07:44 IST

Talks on for further Moon-landing missions: ISRO chief

Aditya L1 will be the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun.

20 July 2023, 09:28 IST

Discussions are on for further Moon-landing missions, says ISRO Chairman S Somanath

Talks on for further Moon-landing missions: ISRO chief

20 July 2023, 09:28 IST

Chandrayaan-3 to explore geophysical features of moon

ISRO Chairman S Somnath said the agency took nearly a year to study what went wrong with Chandrayaan-2.

14 July 2023, 19:03 IST

Chandrayaan-3 will explore geophysical characteristics of moon

Chandrayaan-3 to explore geophysical features of moon

14 July 2023, 19:03 IST