India space program: Rocket launches, missions and news

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India's moon-landing mission is 'go' for Friday morning launch (photos)

By Mike Wall Published

India's Chandrayaan 3 moon mission has passed its readiness review and is all set to launch toward Earth's nearest neighbor early Friday morning (July 14).

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wide shot of a white rocket on the launch pad, surrounded by four tall lightning towers
India's ready to launch its Chandrayaan-3 moon-landing mission on July 14. Here's what to expect

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

Chandrayaan-3 will be India's third mission to the moon and the country's second attempt at soft-landing a robotic craft on Earth's nearest neighbor.

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gold and black Indian moon lander, rover and its ferry spacecraft in a clean room
India to launch Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover on July 14 (video, photos)

By Mike Wall Published

India stacked its Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover atop their rocket ride on Wednesday (July 5), notching a big milestone ahead of the mission's planned July 14 launch.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation's EOS-06 satellite captured stunning new views of Earth's continents and oceans, showcasing our planet's biodiversity.
Look at this awesome photo of Earth from an Indian ocean satellite

By Samantha Mathewson Published

A new false-color mosaic made from images snapped by an Indian ocean-studying satellite captures Earth's continents and seas in stunning detail from space.

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India's reusable space plane prototype comes in for a landing on April 2, 2023 after a drop test.
India successfully lands reusable space plane prototype for 1st time (video)

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

India has for the first time autonomously landed its reusable space plane prototype, marking a major milestone in the country's pursuit of low-cost access to space.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation has begun testing recovery procedures for the nation's planned Gaganyaan astronaut mission, which is targeted to launch in 2024.
India tests recovery of spacecraft for Gaganyaan astronaut mission (photos)

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

India's national space agency ISRO has begun testing a mock crew module for the country's most ambitious mission, Gaganyaan.

Launches & Spacecraft
India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launches on its second-ever mission, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Feb. 9, 2023. The rocket deployed three satellites into Earth orbit as planned.
India's new rocket flies 1st successful mission, delivering 3 satellites to orbit

By Mike Wall Published

India's new SSLV rocket successfully delivered three satellites to orbit on Thursday night (Feb. 9), bouncing back from an August 2022 failure.

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India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launches for the first time, on Aug. 6, 2022. The mission failed, and the two satellites aboard the rocket were lost.
Watch new Indian rocket attempt to fly 1st successful mission Thursday

By Mike Wall Published

India's new SSLV small-satellite launcher will attempt to bounce back on Thursday night (Feb. 9) from an August 2022 failure, and you can watch it live.

Launches & Spacecraft
India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launches for the first time, on Aug. 6, 2022. The mission failed, and the two satellites aboard the rocket were lost.
'Vibration disturbance' caused failure of new Indian rocket, ISRO says

By Mike Wall Published

Indian space officials say they know what went wrong on the debut flight of the nation's new rocket last summer.

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An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle lifting off
Indian rocket launches EOS-06 ocean-studying satellite and 8 tiny craft into orbit

By Mike Wall Last updated

An Indian rocket launched an ocean-observing satellite and eight tiny ride-along spacecraft early Saturday (Nov. 26).

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