Chennai, Aug 27 (BPNS) The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S.Somanath said that science and belief are two different entities and that there was no need to mix the two. He was answering to a question while interacting with reporters here after conducting prayers at the Sree Pournamikkavu Temple on Sunday. The […]
We want to help kindle space interest in children: Jose Charles Martin
Arun Lakshman/ Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) The Martin Foundation based out of Chennai has partnered with the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation, Kalpakam Atomic Research Centre, and Space Zone of India to launch 150 satellites made by school children from across the country. The satellites were launched on Sunday, February 19th at Chennai. The […]
APJ Abdul Kalam mission 2023:150 satellites made by school children launched
Chennai, Feb 19 (BPNS) As part of the APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle mission 2023, 150 satellites built by school children from across the country were launched on Sunday at Pattipolam village in Chengalpattu district. Lt. Governor of Puducherry and Telengana, Dr. Tamilisai Sounderarjan launched the satellites which is part of a joint venture […]
Japan’s new H3 rocket launch fails: JAXA
Tokyo ,Feb 17(BPNS): Japan’s space agency said on Friday that the new flagship H3 rocket failed to lift off as scheduled on the day due to an ignition failure. Japan’s first H3 rocket failed to launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture on Friday morning after the booster engines were unable to ignite, […]
Space Conclave Links US, India, and the Indo-Pacific Region Commercial Space Opportunities
Chennai, Oct 15 (BPNS) The U.S. Consulate General Chennai launched the three-day international conclave titled “Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier” hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Association (ISpA) on Saturday, October 15. From October 15-17, major stakeholders in the global space technology sector will gather at IIT Madras to explore ways to […]
Former colleagues of Nambi Narayanan allege errors in latter’s narratives
Thiruvananthapuram, August 24 (BPNS) Former space scientist Nambi Narayanan has been accused of defaming the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and its former employees. The allegation has been raised by none other than Nambi’s former colleagues. In a press meeting, they alleged that Nambi’s claim in the biopic film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ and in […]
“It’s not a Ghost, its Gravity”
Haripriya Latheeshan/ Bahrain “Mankind was born on Earth, it was never meant to diehere”-Joseph CooperJoseph Cooper exists only in a fictional universe createdby the genius movie director and screenwriterChristopher Nolan. The person reading this article isprobably familiar with this iconic director. So must bethe movie from which the phrase mentioned above hasbeen quoted, Interstellar, an […]
India successfully places three Singaporean satellites in orbit
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) June 30 (BPNS) India on Thursday evening successfully placed into orbit three Singaporean satellites in a text book style. This is the second successful rocket and satellite launch mission from here in 2022. At 6.02 p.m., Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C53 (PSLV-C52) blasted off from the second launch pad at Satish […]