ISRO has selected MM-4 near the Moon’s South Pole as its spot for Chandrayaan-4’s 2028 landing. This mission will collect Moon soil and rocks and return to Earth with them, helping India study lunar history and possible water ice.

Moon treasure hunt: India finds the perfect location on the map

ISRO is also Co-chairing the Sentinel Asia steering committee, providing strategic guidance on use of space technology for disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region. 

ISRO provided its satellite data for global disaster management efforts: Govt

According to ISRO, while Indian industries supply majority of the materials that go into the country's rockets and satellites, few critical materials and space-grade electronics components are still being imported. 

India may need 2-3 years to replace 3 strategic satellites lost in 12 months

In recent years, ISRO has been utilising lesser funds than actually allocated to it, and has been returning excess funds to the Government's coffers.

6 satellites of Indian startups doomed in ISRO PSLV failure. Were they insured?

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failed due to a third-stage anomaly, prompting the space agency to initiate a detailed Failure Analysis Committee probe mirroring last year's C61 issues.


PSLV-C62 Mission Fails, ISRO Starts Detailed Analysis to Probe Issue

ISRO's own statistics show that 44 missions have been undertaken between 2017 and 2026, of which five have failed, and all of them are national security missions.

3 failures in 12 months: ISRO's troubles with strategic space missions

ISRO's PSLV-C62 lifted off from Sriharikota on January 12, 2026, but suffered a critical third-stage malfunction eight minutes in, causing trajectory deviation and preventing 16 satellites-including DRDO's hyperspectral Anvesha-from reaching orbit.


ISRO PSLV-C62 Fails: Third-Stage Anomaly Dooms Mission 

India's first space mission of 2026 ended in heartbreak as the PSLV-C62 rocket suffered a critical third stage anomaly. Strategic satellites including DRDO's Anvesha are feared lost after the vehicle deviated from its path. PSLV-C62 rocket suffered a critical technical failure.


India: ISRO's First Space Mission Of 2026 Suffers Setback

ISRO launches the PSLV-C62 mission carrying DRDO’s EOS-N1 Anvesha earth observation satellite from Sriharikota, strengthening India’s space-based surveillance and imaging capabilities. 


Breaking: Indian space agency ISRO launches DRDO's strategic-use satellite 

ISRO launches DRDO's strategic-use satellite 'Anvesha' 

This flight marks PSLV's return to flight after a rare setback during the previous launch in May 2025. In May 2025, the PSLV rocket suffered a mid-flight failure.

ISRO's PSLV to launch 16 satellites; 22hr countdown starts

In what is its first mission of 2026, ISRO has announced that the 'PSLV-C62' vehicle is expected to liftoff from the First launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, at 10:17 am on Jan 12. 

After rare May 2025 failure, ISRO's PSLV to fly on Jan 12th

ISRO’s LVM3 M6 rocket successfully launches the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit for U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile, advancing global space-based connectivity.


ISRO: LVM3-M6 lifts off with its heaviest payload ever

ISRO’s LVM3 M6 rocket successfully launches the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit for U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile, advancing global space-based connectivity.

Rocket Expert India Launches Heaviest Satellite as Other Countries Flop

LVM3-M6 lifts off, ISRO chief hails the successful launch from Sriharikota

ISRO chief: LVM3 can carry up to 9,200 kg to low Earth orbit

India launches heaviest satellite ever on LVM3 rocket

Every time an Indian rocket lifts off, it carries our ambitions and our refusal to be left behind. Somewhere in India right now, a teenager is looking up at the night sky and dreaming. Thanks to ISRO’s remarkable 2025, that dream does not seem impossible anymore. 

The year India touched the sky: How ISRO redefined our future in 2025

BlueBird Satellite: India’s ISRO Rockets BlueBird Block-2 Satellite for AST SpaceMobile

PM Modi Hails ISRO’s Heaviest Satellite Launch Milestone

ISRO Launches LVM3 M6 with BlueBird Block-2 Satellite for AST SpaceMobile

ISRO undertakes its first commercial mission for a U.S. firm, marking a major milestone in India’s space journey. Touted as ISRO’s most powerful mission yet, the launch highlights India’s growing role in the global commercial space market.

ISRO's First Commercial Mission for US Firm | ISRO's Most Powerful Mission Yet

ISRO Launches LVM3 M6 with BlueBird Block-2 Satellite for AST SpaceMobile 

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the United States’ AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite. It was launched at 8:55 AM today from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.


Breaking: Indian Space Agency's 5th and Final Rocket Launch of 2025

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