From bicycles at Thumba to lunar South Pole: India marks 80th Independence Day with major space expansion

Aug 15, 2026

India's space programme has evolved from humble beginnings to a globally competitive ecosystem. With major achievements in lunar exploration, private rocket launches, navigation, human...

Team from Odisha selected for NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge 2021

Nov 12, 2020

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 12 : The Navonmesh Prasar Student Astronomy Team (NaPSAT), comprising 10 school students, has been selected to participate in the...

UAE: MBRSC announces commencement of new phase of second analog study with Emirati crew member Shareef AlRomaithi

May 12, 2024

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced the commencement of phase two of the second analog study under the UAE Analog Programme,...

Ministry of Mines to organise roadshow on 8th tranche of critical, strategic mineral block auctions in Patna

Aug 16, 2026

Senior officials of the Ministry of Mines, Government of Bihar, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), industry representatives, and...

Chandrayaan-4 first step towards putting astronaut on moon: ISRO Chief Somanth

Apr 09, 2024

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somnath said that the next instalment of the Chandrayaan programme is under development, which will take forward...

Cuttack-based astronomy team designs rover to exhibit at NASA challenge

Apr 12, 2021

Cuttack (Odisha) [India], April 12 : A Cuttack-based Navonmesh Prasar Student Astronomy Team (NaPSAT), comprising of 10 school students, has designed a rover to...