India Space Program

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

An Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle launching at night.

India's most powerful rocket launches 36 OneWeb internet satellites into orbit

By Mike Wall published

An Indian GSLV Mark III rocket launched 36 of OneWeb's broadband satellites today (Oct. 22), in the company's first launch since the Russian invasion of Ukraine shook up the spaceflight landscape.

India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launches for the first time, on Aug. 6, 2022.

India's new rocket fails to put satellites in right orbit in debut launch

By Mike Wall last updated

India's new rocket launched for the first time on Saturday night (Aug. 6) but failed to deliver its satellite payloads into their intended orbit.

Technicians prepare India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle for its debut launch, which is scheduled for Aug. 6, 2022.

Watch India's new rocket launch for the 1st time Saturday night

By Mike Wall published

India's new SSLV rocket is scheduled to launch for the first time on Saturday night (Aug. 6), and you can watch the debut live.

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India launches 3 satellites and an experimental orbiting platform

By Mike Wall last updated

An Indian rocket launched three satellites and an experimental orbiting platform on Thursday (June 30).

Artist's impression of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

The Super Flower Blood Moon eclipse will leave these lunar spacecraft in the dark

By Stefanie Waldek published

The Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse means solar power trouble for spacecraft on the moon

An artist's depiction of the Chandrayaan-2 lander, Vikram, preparing to alight on the lunar surface. The procedure occurred on Sept. 6, 2019, but appears to have gone wrong, with the Indian space agency losing contact with the lander late in the maneuver.

India continuing work on moon landing and crewed spaceflight plans despite delays

By Andrew Jones published

India's space agency is proceeding very cautiously after the hard landing of its previous lunar lander in 2019.

An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying the EOS-4 Earth observation satellite for the Indian Space Research Organisation launches toward orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Feb. 14, 2022 local time (Feb. 13 EST).

India launches Earth-observing satellite and 2 others in first space mission of 2022

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

India launched its first space mission of 2022 late Sunday (Feb. 13) to send a new Earth observation satellite to space alongside two smaller rideshare satellites.

This visualization shows how Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander planned to land on the moon.

India to attempt its next moon landing with Chandrayaan 3 launch in August

By Meghan Bartels published

India plans to give landing on the moon a second try with its Chandrayaan 3 mission, which is now targeted to launch in August.

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launches from Sriharikota.

New head of Indian space agency's 'biggest challenge' will be human spaceflight

By Elizabeth Howell published

Shri. Somnath is best-known for developing the country's highly successful PSLV rocket.

An Indian GLSV rocket carrying the EOS-O3 Earth observation satellite for the Indian Space Research Organisation lifts off from Second Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Sriharikota Island, India on Aug. 12, 2021. It failed to reach orbit.

Indian rocket suffers catastrophic failure during launch, Earth-watching satellite lost

By Tariq Malik last updated

An Indian rocket carrying a new Earth-observation satellite for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) suffered a catastrophic failure shortly after launching early Thursday (Aug. 12).

An Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying the EOS 3 satellite rolls out to its launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center ahead of a planned launch at 8:43 p.m. EDT on Aug. 11, 2021. It will be Aug. 12 local time at launch.

India to launch new Earth observation satellite tonight. Here's how to watch live.

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

India will send a new Earth observation satellite to space tonight (Aug. 11) to keep an eye on natural disasters, agriculture and forestry regions.

Four Indian astronauts recently traveled to Russia to train for upcoming crewed missions, the first of which could launch in 2022 or 2023.

India's human spaceflight plans coming together despite delays

By Rahul Rao published

So far, only the U.S., the Soviet Union/Russia and China have launched humans to Earth orbit. But India aims to join that exclusive club in the next year or two.

An Indian Space Research Organisation Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying the Amazonia-1 satellite for Brazil and 18 others

India launches Brazil's Amazonia-1 Earth observation satellite and 18 others into orbit

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

A Brazilian Earth observation satellite soared to space aboard an Indian rocket late Saturday (Feb. 27) along with 18 satellites from the United States and India.