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ISRO Developing Green Propulsion For Human Mission: Space Agency Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 26, 2020

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan on Saturday said the space agency was developing "green propulsion" for its ambitious human space flight mission, 'Gaganyaan'.

Gearing Up For Launch Of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles: ISRO Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 8, 2020

Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for a series of missions, including launch of small satellite launch vehicles, chairman K Sivan said on Saturday.

Space Policy, Space Activities Bill In Final Stages, Says ISRO Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 5, 2020

The space policy and the Space Activities Bill are in the final stages, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan said, days after the government opened up the space sector for private players.

"Big Relief When PM Hugged Me": ISRO Chief To NDTV On Chandrayaan 2

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday January 2, 2020

Indian Space Research Organisation chief K Sivan today said it was a "big relief" when Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged him hours after the space agency lost contact with the Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram in September

Chandrayaan-3 Approved Months After Chandrayaan-2 Vikram Lander Failure: Expected to launch in 2020 by ISRO

Reuters | Thursday January 2, 2020

Chandrayaan-3 mission will have a lander and a rover, but not an orbiter, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan told reporters at its headquarters in Bengaluru, according to an official telecast.

4 Astronauts Identified For Manned Mission Gaganyaan: ISRO

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 1, 2020

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday said the training of astronauts for the ambitious manned mission 'Gaganyaan' will commence from the third week of January in Russia.

"Chandrayaan 3 On Track, Will Aim For Launch In 2021": ISRO Chief

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday January 1, 2020

The third phase of India's mission to the moon, Chandrayaan 3, will aim for a launch by 2021, the chairman of the country's space agency said in a press conference today.

ISRO Chief Offers Prayers At Tirupati Temple Ahead Of PSLV's 50th Mission

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman Dr K Sivan offered prayers at the revered Tirupati Balaji temple on Tuesday morning here before the launch of satellites from PSLV C48 scheduled for tomorrow.

'Already Done,' Says ISRO Boss On Chennai Engineer Spotting Lander Debris

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday December 4, 2019

ISRO chief Dr K Sivan said the space agency's own orbiter had located the lander of Chandrayaan 2, India's ambitious moon mission. The statement from the country's top space scientist comes after US space agency NASA credited a Chennai-based engineer for alerting about the presence of the debris of the lander Vikram on the lunar surface.

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.

16,500 Women And Men Worked On Chandrayaan 2. Meet The ISRO Core Team

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday September 7, 2019

Vikram may have failed to land on the moon, but the magnitude and daring of the Chandrayaan 2 project, which fell only 2.1 kilometres short, is testament to the brilliance of the 16,500 men and women behind India's most complex and ambitious space mission yet

"My PM Is Human...": Twitter Reacts To PM Modi Hugging ISRO Chief K Sivan

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday September 8, 2019

The hug PM Modi and ISRO chief K Sivan shared has been widely praised on social media, with many holding the moment as an example of humility and outstanding leadership

From "Barefoot" At Mango Orchard To ISRO Chief: Inspiring Life Of K Sivan

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday September 8, 2019

The life of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan, the rocket scientist who spearheaded India's latest moon mission, is a rags-to-riches story. Son of a marginal farmer, he didn't get to wear sandals until he was in college.

Tamil Nadu Honours ISRO Chief K Sivan With APJ Abdul Kalam Award

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

In recognition of his stellar work in promotion of science and technology, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Sivan was on Thursday awarded the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Award by the Tamil Nadu government.