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Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 launch creates history: All you need to know about India’s first privately developed orbital rocket

Shriti Sagar - 18 July, 2026

Named after Dr Vikram Sarabhai, regarded as the father of India's space programme, Vikram-1 is a 24-metre-tall, four-stage launch vehicle built primarily using lightweight carbon-composite materials.

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India celebrates its first ‘National Space Day’ on August 23 to mark success of Chandrayaan 3’s Moon landing mission

Siddhi Somani - 23 August, 2024

PM Modi wished everyone on the occasion of the first 'National Space Day' lauding the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for making the country proud. "Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more in the times to come," PM Modi said.

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‘PM Modi told us to ensure human presence in space’: ISRO chief S Somanath shares details of ISRO’s next missions

OpIndia Staff - 11 January, 2024

ISRO Chairman S Somanath also recalled Modi's support dating back to his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat.

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Remembering Mangalyaan mission: 7 years of India’s successful entry into Mars orbit overcoming all odds

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2021

The team of scientists, who worked on this project, were led by the then ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan.

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From Gaganyan simulation with ‘Vyommitra’, the half humanoid, to Chandrayan 3: ISRO gives a glimpse of future ventures

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

ISRO gears up for Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan 3 in the year 2020.

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ISRO chief Kailasavadivoo Sivan is not on social media platforms, ISRO issues statement

OpIndia Staff - 9 September, 2019

K Sivan has emerged most sought after especially in the last few days, as he has been the official voice of ISRO for most of the announcements regarding the Chandrayaan-2 mission