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Ex-ISRO chief Dr K Sivan takes over as chairperson of IIT Indore's board of governors

September 02, 2023 9:44 am

IIT Indore has introduced 10 new academic programmes, including BTech in Space Science and Engineering.

Reforms to offer opportunities for industries in space sector: ISRO chief

September 14, 2021 7:32 am

Last year, the Department of Space had expressed its willingness to work with private industries by opening the space sector for greater industry collaboration.

ISRO: Chandrayaan-2 detects chromium, manganese through remote sensing

September 07, 2021 8:16 am

According to a statement from ISRO, the eight payloads onboard Chandrayaan-2 are conducting scientific observations of the Moon by remote sensing and in-situ techniques.

ISRO to offload most activities to industry, enhance focus on advanced research

March 15, 2021 4:52 pm

ISRO Chairman K Sivan said the organisation can share its technologies with private players and is giving them opportunity to utilise its facilities.

Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed further to 2022

February 21, 2021 6:51 pm

The COVID-19 lockdown has hit several projects of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) including Chandrayaan-3, which was scheduled to be launched in late 2020, and Gaganyaan, the country's first manned space mission.

India, France working on third joint space mission: ISRO Chairman

Space sector reforms are not aimed at privatising ISRO, says Chairman K Sivan

August 20, 2020 4:24 pm

The space agency also stated that the draft on the proposed space activity bill is almost final and it will soon be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.

Explained: In space, growing private role

IN-SPACe explained: what it means to the future of space exploration

June 28, 2020 10:55 am

Government has announced a new organisation, IN-SPACe, part of reforms to increase private participation in the space sector. A look at its objectives, and what it means to the future of space exploration.