If things pan out as intended, the 5.7-tonne GSAT-11 will most probably be the last heavy Indian satellite to be launched by a foreign space agency, according to K Sivan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The GSAT-11 communication satellite will be launched by Arianespace’s Ariane rocket soon. Continue reading
To prepare for landing on the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation will conduct landing simulation tests for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft at Mahendragiri in coming weeks.
China seems keen on moving fast to cover all the lost lunar ground. The nation’s ambitious space program, among other things, is set on achieving several important milestones. Continue reading