India space program: Rocket launches, missions and news
India's space program is making giant leaps to the moon, Mars and beyond. See the latest missions, videos and news from the Indian Space Research Organisation here.
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India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan astronaut capsule (video)
By Mike Wall published
India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule.

India launches a huge military communications satellite to orbit using its most powerful rocket (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
India launched the powerful CMS-03 military communications satellite to orbit on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India successfully tested the parachute system for its Gaganyaan crew module ahead of its planned first-ever astronaut launch in 2027.

'The most sophisticated radar we've ever built': US-Indian NISAR satellite launches to track tiny changes on Earth's surface (video)
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. and India just launched NISAR, a powerful radar satellite that will be able to monitor changes in Earth's surface that are as small as a centimeter.

Watch India and NASA launch the powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite on July 30
By Josh Dinner published
India will launch the NISAR Earth-observing spacecraft, a joint effort of ISRO and NASA, on July 30, and you can watch the action live.

India rolls out rocket for July 30 launch of powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite (video)
By Mike Wall published
India recently rolled out the rocket that will launch the NISAR Earth-observing spacecraft, a joint effort between ISRO and NASA. Liftoff is scheduled for the morning of July 30.

Indian rocket launch fails, Earth-observation satellite lost (video)
By Mike Wall, Robert Z. Pearlman published
India attempted to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite on Saturday (May 17) but a problem with the mission's rocket resulted in a failure.

Watch India launch its 2nd space mission of the year tonight
By Mike Wall published
India will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite tonight (May 17) on the nation's second mission of 2025, and you can watch the action live.
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