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Join NASA and ISRO (the Indian Space Research Organisation) for the launch of our most advanced Earth-observing radar satellite, which will
Click here for more information about NISAR.Associated cut b-roll for the live shots will be added on Monday, July 21 by 5:00 p.m. EDTNASA w
Gaganyaan Mission: Gaganyaan's first launch this year
ఈ ఏడాది ఇస్రో మొత్తం 20 నుండి 25 ప్రయోగాలను లక్ష్యంగా పెట్టుకుంది. ఇందులో భాగంగా రాబోయే ఫిబ్రవరి లేదా మార్చి నెలల్లో
From Isolation to Innovation: India's Space Triumph and the NISAR Mission
India’s Journey into Cryogenic Propulsion: Overcoming Challenges and Pioneering Innovations for Deep-Space Exploration
Despite these overwhelming adversities, India's resolve remained unshaken. Rather than capitulating to external pressures, the nation chose a path of self-reliance, opting to innovate, create, and demonstrably prove its capabilities to the world. This unwavering determination fueled a three-decade-long saga of relentless struggle and eventual triumph. The cryogenic engine, once a symbol of India's technological isolation, ultimately emerged as the indispensable backbone of its ambitious space endeavours.
The journey of India's space program is a narrative of resilience and triumph, a story brought into sharp focus on July 30, 2025. This date marked a profound moment of poetic irony: from the hallowed launchpad of Sriharikota, the very cryogenic engine once denied to India, a critical technology deemed inaccessible by international sanctions, majestically propelled NISAR—an American satellite—into the cosmic expanse.
Unpacking the Journey of India’s Cryogenic Engine Development and Its Implications for Global Climate Action
The remarkable journey of India's space program, highlighting the resilience behind the development of its cryogenic engine
In the 1990s, India's burgeoning aspirations in space faced staunch opposition from the global community, spearheaded by the United States. This resistance intensified when India pursued the development of a cryogenic engine, a crucial technology for achieving Geostationary Orbit. At this critical juncture, Western nations, concerned about India's growing technological prowess and its implications for global power dynamics, abruptly closed their doors to technological assistance and collaboration.
India found itself isolated, grappling with a barrage of sanctions, baseless allegations, and formidable technological barriers. The challenges were immense, even extending to its renowned scientist, Prof. Nambi Narayan, who was unjustly implicated in a fabricated espionage case. These accusations, later proven false and meticulously manufactured, tarnished his reputation and set back India's space program. Eventually, justice prevailed, and Prof. Narayan was honoured, his dignity and invaluable contributions to the nation’s scientific endeavours finally restored.
Mission PartnersNASA, ISRO InstrumentsL-SAR (24cm wavelength) and S-SAR (12cm wavelength) Instrument TypeSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Returns from ISS Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to board the ISS, has safely returned to Earth after an 18‑day mission aboard Axiom-4. He piloted the SpaceX Crew Dragon, conducted vital scientific experiments, and experienced a Pacific splashdown—marking a historic step toward India's future crewed missions.
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Returns from ISS Mission
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returns to Earth after historic ISS mission, marking India's new chapter in space travel.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to board the ISS, has safely returned to Earth after an 18‑day mission aboard Axiom-4. He piloted the SpaceX Crew Dragon, conducted vital scientific experiments, and experienced a Pacific splashdown—marking a historic step toward India's future crewed missions.