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ISRO Conducts First Hot Test of Semi-Cryogenic Engine

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on July 1, 2023, by conducting the first hot test of the Power Head Test Article (PHTA), an intermediate configuration of its semi-cryogenic engine. This test took place at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, marking a crucial step toward developing a […]

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Chandrayaan-3 Uncovers Potential Water Ice Deposits Near Lunar South Pole

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2025

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has detected sulfur and other elements near the Moon's south pole, suggesting potential water ice deposits that could support future lunar exploration.

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ISRO’s Aditya-L1 Captures Unprecedented Solar Flare ‘Kernel’​

By BPN News Desk March 6, 2025

India’s space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has achieved a major milestone by capturing the first-ever near-ultraviolet (NUV) images of a solar flare ‘kernel.’ This breakthrough, recorded by the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard the spacecraft, offers new insights into the energy dynamics of the Sun’s lower atmosphere. Aditya-L1’s Role in Solar

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L&T Expands Aerospace Focus Amid India’s Space Growth

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a major private-sector defense and engineering company, is expanding its aerospace operations as India’s space sector experiences rapid growth. The company is leveraging its expertise in high-precision manufacturing to strengthen its position in the country’s evolving private space industry. L&T’s Aerospace Expansion L&T’s aerospace

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Aditya-L1’s SUIT Captures First-Ever Solar Flare ‘Kernels’

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2025

India’s solar mission, Aditya-L1, has achieved a major breakthrough by capturing unprecedented images of a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the Sun’s lower atmosphere. This remarkable feat was accomplished using the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard the spacecraft, providing crucial insights into solar activity. Aditya-L1: India’s Solar Mission Aditya-L1 is India’s

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NASA Eyes Major Collaboration with ISRO, Says Former Astronaut

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2025

In a recent discussion, former NASA astronaut Dr. Mike Massimino highlighted the potential for a significant collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He acknowledged ISRO’s remarkable achievements in Mars and lunar missions, suggesting that these successes have paved the way for deeper partnerships between the two space agencies.

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ISRO to Resume SpaDeX Mission Experiments from March 15

By BPN News Desk March 1, 2025

ISRO is set to resume its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission on March 15, 2025, marking a critical phase in its efforts to develop autonomous docking technologies. The upcoming tests will focus on the separation and re-docking of the Chaser and Target satellites, a significant step toward enhancing India’s space capabilities. SpaDeX Mission and Its […]

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China’s Zhurong Rover Uncovers Evidence of Ancient Martian Ocean

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2025

China’s Zhurong rover has made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing compelling evidence that Mars once harbored vast oceans approximately 4 billion years ago. This finding significantly enhances our understanding of the Red Planet’s climatic history and its potential to have supported life. Discovery of Subsurface ‘Beach’ Deposits Utilizing

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ISRO Awaits Approval for Mangalyaan-2 Mars Landing Mission

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has submitted a proposal for Mangalyaan-2, India’s second mission to Mars, and is awaiting approval from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. Unlike its predecessor, which was an orbital mission, Mangalyaan-2 is planned as a lander and rover mission, aiming to place India among the select nations that have successfully […]

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Chandrayaan-3’s Shiv Shakti Point: A 3.7 Billion-Year-Old Lunar Landmark

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2025

On August 23, 2023, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a historic milestone by successfully landing near the Moon’s south pole at a site now known as Shiv Shakti Point. This accomplishment not only marked India as the first nation to land in this lunar region but also provided a unique opportunity to study the Moon’s ancient […]