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New Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
India's space station plans gain momentum; first module launch targeted for 2028: ISRO Chief
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Work is progressing on India's proposed 52-tonne space station, with the first module expected to be launched in 2028, said ISRO Chairman V Narayanan. Speaking on the sidelines of the 'New Vistas in Critical Minerals and Materials' conclave at CSIR-NIIST in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, Narayanan said the conceptual stage of the space station, planned to be launched in five phases, has been completed, and the process of securing formal approval is underway. The station is being designed in five modules due to the challenge of lifting the full mass in a single launch. The complete station is expected to be in orbit by 2035. A significant part of the effort involves designing scientific experiments, including material manufacturing, production, and biological studies, for which proposals are being invited in collaboration with various labs and academic institutions. 'We are working towards building a dedicated system to promote scientific experiments aimed at benefitting the common man,' Narayanan said. Gaganyaan mission update On ISRO's flagship Gaganyaan mission, he said the uncrewed mission is scheduled for December 2025, to be followed by another uncrewed flight and then the manned mission in the first quarter of 2027. Human-rating of the launcher, ensuring it is safe for human flight, has been completed, with enhanced reliability and redundancies. He noted that the orbital module, which would host astronauts, is in an advanced development stage. Environmental conditions such as pressure, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels are being meticulously controlled. A crew escape mechanism is nearly complete to ensure astronaut safety in case of emergency before or during launch. Special focus is also being placed on re-entry, particularly on heat shield materials, to withstand speeds of 28,500 km/h as astronauts re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. Key components such as space suits, food systems, and nine parachutes to ensure safe landing are also under development. 'This is a national programme, not just an ISRO mission. We need support from the Air Force and Navy,' Narayanan emphasised. The uncrewed missions will be thoroughly analysed before the final crewed mission. PSLV-C61 failure report submitted Narayanan also confirmed that an analysis committee report on the failure of PSLV-C61/EOS-09, launched in May 2025, has been submitted to the Prime Minister. The launch failed due to a technical issue during the third stage, marking the third PSLV failure since the rocket's debut in 1993. The next PSLV launch is scheduled in three months.
Economic Times
01-08-2025
- Science
- Economic Times
India's space achievements win global admiration, says ISRO chief
Thiruvananthapuram, India's space technology has progressed to a level that commands the admiration of even the world's leading powers, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said here on Friday. He was speaking after inaugurating a conclave on "New Vistas in Critical Minerals and Materials" organised by the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), here as part of its Golden Jubilee year. Narayanan lauded India's remarkable journey in space technology over the past five decades."India's space technology has advanced to such an extent that even leading global powers view it with admiration," he was quoted as saying in an official said that indigenous developments in high-strength stainless steel, advanced composites with low thermal conductivity, and other strategic materials signify the nation's increasing self-reliance. Narayanan called for a collaborative effort between CSIR and ISRO under the National Critical Minerals Mission to drive innovation and achieve technological sovereignty in the field of advanced stated that as the nation completes 77 years of independence, it has achieved significant progress in all sectors, including science and ISRO chairman noted that CSIR has made remarkable contributions to this progress. He praised CSIR's initiatives, ranging from ensuring food security to producing useful materials from remarked that the July 30 launch of NISAR, a collaborative satellite by ISRO and NASA, was a "historic milestone".He said it was "Indian knowledge and Indian experts" who were behind the launch vehicle, a GSLV the country began its space mission with launch rockets gifted by the US, today, India is progressing with equal partnership alongside developed nations, he inaugural session was presided over by Dr C Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-NIIST. He highlighted the importance of making the country's materials and minerals imports to zero. Eminent scientists, including Dr Ramanuj Narayan (Director, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar), Dr Sandeep Ghosh Chaudhary (Director, CSIR-NML), Prof U Kamachi Mudali, and Dr Anupam Agnihotri, offered their felicitations and shared insights on the future of critical mineral resources and sustainable material technologies, the release said.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Science
- Time of India
India's space achievements win global admiration, says ISRO chief
Thiruvananthapuram, India's space technology has progressed to a level that commands the admiration of even the world's leading powers, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said here on Friday. He was speaking after inaugurating a conclave on "New Vistas in Critical Minerals and Materials " organised by the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), here as part of its Golden Jubilee year. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Data Science PGDM Management Healthcare Degree Data Science Leadership Data Analytics Others healthcare Cybersecurity Technology CXO MBA Finance MCA Design Thinking Public Policy others Operations Management Project Management Digital Marketing Product Management Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Narayanan lauded India's remarkable journey in space technology over the past five decades. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo "India's space technology has advanced to such an extent that even leading global powers view it with admiration," he was quoted as saying in an official release. He said that indigenous developments in high-strength stainless steel, advanced composites with low thermal conductivity, and other strategic materials signify the nation's increasing self-reliance. Live Events Narayanan called for a collaborative effort between CSIR and ISRO under the National Critical Minerals Mission to drive innovation and achieve technological sovereignty in the field of advanced materials. He stated that as the nation completes 77 years of independence, it has achieved significant progress in all sectors, including science and technology. The ISRO chairman noted that CSIR has made remarkable contributions to this progress. He praised CSIR's initiatives, ranging from ensuring food security to producing useful materials from waste. Narayanan remarked that the July 30 launch of NISAR, a collaborative satellite by ISRO and NASA, was a "historic milestone". He said it was "Indian knowledge and Indian experts" who were behind the launch vehicle, a GSLV rocket. While the country began its space mission with launch rockets gifted by the US, today, India is progressing with equal partnership alongside developed nations, he added. The inaugural session was presided over by Dr C Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-NIIST. He highlighted the importance of making the country's materials and minerals imports to zero. Eminent scientists, including Dr Ramanuj Narayan (Director, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar), Dr Sandeep Ghosh Chaudhary (Director, CSIR-NML), Prof U Kamachi Mudali, and Dr Anupam Agnihotri, offered their felicitations and shared insights on the future of critical mineral resources and sustainable material technologies, the release said.
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Create roadmap to reduce dependence on imports of minerals and materials to 'near zero,' ISRO Chairman tells CSIR community
V. Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has urged the laboratories under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to draw up a roadmap to reduce the dependence on imports of minerals and materials to 'near zero' in 10 years. The ISRO Chairman was addressing a conclave on 'New vistas in critical minerals and materials' organised by the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) here on Friday as part of its golden jubilee conclave series. 'Self-reliance crucial' Mr. Narayanan wanted the CSIR community to make an inventory of the total imports in this sector and seek ways to produce them here. The development of materials, whether it be metallic, composite, carbon-carbon or thermo-protection materials, play a crucial role in multiple sectors, he said. Underscoring the importance of self-reliance in critical minerals and materials, Mr. Narayanan said material scientists have a critical role to play in this endeavour. The Indian space programme, he said, has progressed remarkably from the 'bicycle and bullock-cart era.' He described the successful launch of the NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Mission (NISAR) on July 30 as a milestone. While the country began its space mission with launch rockets gifted by the United States, today, it is progressing with equal partnership alongside developed nations, he said. CSIR-NIIST director C. Anandharamakrishnan presided. Ramanuj Narayan, director, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT); Sandeep Ghosh Chaudhary, director, CSIR - National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML); U. Kamachi Mudali, Vice Chancellor, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI); and Anupam Agnihotri, director, Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre, were among those present.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
CSIR-NIIST's national conclave held
T'puram: As part of its golden jubilee celebrations, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram , organized a national conclave on 'Emerging Trends in Bio-manufacturing and Healthcare – 2025' on Friday. The event brought together scientists, industry experts, researchers and students to explore advancements in bio-manufacturing, sustainable healthcare, and bio-economy. Vinay K Nandicoori, director, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, inaugurated the conclave. In his address, he stressed need for science-based solutions to address healthcare challenges in India and called for defining genetic health standards tailored for Indian population to enable personalised therapies. TNN
