K Sivan

ISRO planning 7 interplanetary missions, including a solar probe, within a decade: Chairman Dr K Sivan

The missions include a probe to study Sun's corona, Venus, Mars Orbiter 2 and Chandrayaan 3.

May 18, 2019, 05:54 AM IST

We are at par with China, says ISRO Chairman K Sivan on space race

The statement comes days after China landed Chang'e-4 lunar probe on the dark side of the moon and ahead of India's Chandrayaan 2 mission which will be launched this year.

Jan 18, 2019, 15:53 PM IST

India likely to fly its first woman astronaut in space by 2021: ISRO

ISRO also set December 2021 deadline for Gaganyaan, India's manned mission to space.

Jan 11, 2019, 18:57 PM IST

India's IDRSS to be satellite communication hub in sky

The Indian Data Relay Satellite System and ISRO's GSLV MK III will concurrently improve earth observation and communication links.

Dec 18, 2018, 10:25 AM IST

Credit for successful launch must go to entire team, says ISRO Chairman K Sivan

The GSLV-MK-III D2, carrying cutting-edge communication satellite GSAT-29, was launched into the outer space from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Nov 14, 2018, 18:26 PM IST

India to explore Space Tourism soon: ISRO chairman K Sivan

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman on Thursday said that India need to explore space tourism.

Oct 11, 2018, 21:08 PM IST

Moon mission a calculated risk, says ISRO chairman K Sivan

Sivan was speaking at the ninth convocation of GITAM Deemed to be University at Rudraram in neighbouring Sangareddy district.

Sep 23, 2018, 00:02 AM IST

No plans of sending animals to space before planned manned mission: ISRO

Space agencies would normally fly an animal first in an unmanned space mission to test the life support systems before putting a man inside a rocket to fly it.

Sep 14, 2018, 15:27 PM IST

ISRO keen to outsource PSLV, small satellite launch vehicle

ISRO and its commercial wing Antrix today said they are willing to outsource manufacturing of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) so that the space agency could focus on the proposed human space programme.

Aug 30, 2018, 13:55 PM IST

Project underway, need to prioritise and achieve target: ISRO chairman on 'Gaganyaan' 2022 space mission

ISRO Chairman K Sivan on Wednesday said that the project is underway and as PM Modi has given the target it is "our duty to meet it".

Aug 15, 2018, 13:27 PM IST

Chandrayaan-2 launch postponed to October: ISRO chief

The experts had met recently and suggested the tests, following which the mission will now be launched in October, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan said.

Mar 23, 2018, 17:14 PM IST

ISRO rocket's heat shield separation failed by malfunctioning pyro elements on August 31? - Read

ISRO officials say they strongly suspect the failure of pyro elements for the non-separation of the heat shield of its rocket PSLV's XL variant on August 31.

Sep 06, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Heat shield that caused ISRO's latest satellite failure to make return in two months

Satellites are housed atop the rocket and covered by a heat shield or payload fairing, which protects them from getting burnt when the rocket crosses the atmosphere.

Sep 05, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

Museum dedicated to APJ Abdul Kalam to be opened in Kerala

Titled Dr Kalam Smriti International Science & Space Museum, the facility is considered to be the first of its kind in south India.

Jul 12, 2017, 14:46 PM IST

ISRO's PSLV launch was not aimed to set any record

Frankly ISRO does not claim it wanted to set any record," K. Sivan, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, which makes the PSLV and all other rockets for ISRO said.

Feb 20, 2017, 16:39 PM IST