K Sivan

Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme "DHRUV" Launched

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Thursday October 10, 2019

60 students, 30 each from Science and Performing Arts discipline, have been selected for this ambitious programme in the first batch. The programme will conclude on October 23.

Watch: ISRO Chief K Sivan Gets A Surprise Aboard IndiGo Flight

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Saturday October 5, 2019

Space agency ISRO chairman K Sivan was given a warm welcome by the crew and passengers of an IndiGo flight he boarded recently.

Working On Plans For Future Moon Mission: ISRO Chief K Sivan

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 26, 2019

ISRO Chairman K Sivan on Thursday said a plan is being worked out for the Moon mission in future, after Vikram lander of Chandrayaan 2 had a hard landing.

"Panel Analysing What Went Wrong With Chandrayaan 2 Lander": ISRO Chief

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Thursday September 26, 2019

The Indian Space Research Organisation has not been able to contact Chandrayaan 2 lander but the orbiter is doing "extemely well", ISRO Chief K Sivan said today, adding that a national-level panel is now analysing what really went wrong with the lander. Gaganyaan mission is the next priority of the premier space agency, he added.

ISRO's Mars Mission Completes 5 Years, Was Meant To Last Only 6 Months

Science | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

India's Mangalyaan mission, which was initially meant to last six months, has completed five years of orbiting Mars and is likely to continue for more time, ISRO chief K Sivan said today.

Planned For 6 Months, ISRO's Mars Mission Mangalyaan Completes 5 Years

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The Mangalyaan mission, which was initially meant to last six months, completed five years of orbiting Mars on Tuesday and is likely to continue for some more time, ISRO chief K Sivan said.

No Contact Yet With Moon Lander, Next Priority Is Gaganyaan: ISRO Chief

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday September 21, 2019

The Indian Space Research Organisation has not been able to contact Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram, ISRO Chief K Sivan said today as the deadline to contact the lander, which had a 14-day mission life, ends.The premier space agency made a historic attempt to soft land on the lunar surface on September 7.

ISRO Chairman K Sivan To Attend IIT Bhubaneswar Convocation

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday September 19, 2019

Indian Space ResearchOrganisation (ISRO) chairman Dr K Sivan is scheduled to attendthe 8th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

"Propelled By Hopes, Dreams Of Indians": ISRO On Chandrayaan 2 Support

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Space agency ISRO has expressed gratitude for the support it received after it lost contact with lander Vikram during its ambitious moon mission Chandrayaan 2 earlier this month.

PM Modi Brought "Bad Luck", Says HD Kumaraswamy On Chandrayaan 2 Mission

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Swati Sharma | Thursday September 12, 2019

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had brought "bad luck" when he stepped into the Bengaluru premises of the Indian Space Research Organisation, which was why the scientists lost contact with Chandrayaan 2's Vikram Lander.

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO Continues to Make All-Out Efforts to Restore Link With Lander 'Vikram'

Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

Indian Space Research Organisation continued to make all-out efforts to establish link with Chandrayaan-2's 'Vikram' lander, now lying on the lunar surface after a hard-landing.

"Lander Vikram In Single Piece, In Tilted Position": ISRO Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Not losing hope, the Indian Space Research Organisation continued to make all-out efforts to establish link with Chandrayaan-2's 'Vikram' lander, now lying on the lunar surface after a hard-landing.

"Great Morale Booster": Defence Research Body Chairman On PM-ISRO Chief Hug

India News | ANI | Sunday September 8, 2019

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for consoling and hugging ISRO chief K Sivan after the later broke down following Chandrayaan 2's lander Vikram going offline.

PM Modi's Speech, Nation's Support Boosted Our Morale, Says ISRO Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 8, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address and outpouring of support and kind words for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after the unsuccessful bid by Chandrayaan-2's Vikram module to touch-down on the lunar surface have boosted the morale of its scientists, space agency's Chairman K Sivan said today.

Chandrayaan 2 Lander Located On Moon's Surface, Says ISRO Chief: Report

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 9, 2019

Chandrayaan 2 lander has been located on moon's surface andthe ground station is trying to establish contact with it, ISRO chief K Sivan said today, a day after India lost contact with the lander, Vikram, during a historic moon landing attempt.