Joint projects, such as the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, demonstrate how collaboration enhances global monitoring of climate change, natural disasters, and other scientific research objectives.

From NASA to ISRO: Top 6 space agencies shaping the future of exploration

ISRO satellites monitor Indian farms daily through colour-pattern imaging. Mobile apps deliver space-based farming advice to smallholders. Early warning systems prevent crop losses. Insurance companies use satellite data for damage assessment.

How satellites help Indian farmers predict crop failures

ISRO has launched 9+ student satellites since 2009. 75 new missions planned for 2025. Hyderabad school kids aged 12-15 building CubeSat. Two Odisha students use Rs 700 scrap metal instead of Rs 1.5 crore parts for gamma-ray satellite.


ISRO plans 75 student satellites in 2025: Indian students are building satellites

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently acknowledged that there are barely five or six rocket launches from India in a year and expressed the wish that the Indian private sector come forward and develop the capability to launch fifty rockets in a year by the year 2030.

Why are Indian firms picking, paying SpaceX over ISRO to launch satellites?

The space economy had a gross value of $596 billion in 2024, and according to a McKinsey report, it is projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035. Explore the list of countries with the highest budget for their space program.

Global Space Economy : Top countries with highest space budget in 2025

ISRO has successfully completed the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01), a crucial test that demonstrates the parachute-based deceleration system that will safely bring Indian astronauts back to Earth.

India’s space dream soars: ISRO’s air drop test success marks Gaganyaan milestone

India’s space ambitions reach new heights! ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has confirmed that the first test flight of Gaganyaan, India’s maiden human spaceflight mission, is set for December 2025.

This uncrewed mission (G1) will carry Vyommitra, a half-humanoid robot, to simulate human presence and prepare for crewed spaceflight. With 80% of testing already completed (7,700 tests), ISRO plans to finish the remaining 2,300 tests by March 2026.

ISRO’s big step toward space: Gaganyaan test flight countdown begins

ISRO’s Gaganyaan to launch first test flight in December | India’s first human space mission update

A safe splashdown landing while using a series of parachutes is the crucial final step when an astronaut-carrying capsule returns from space. An empty capsule with a mass of about 4,000-4,500 kg is to be used during this test.

Exclusive: ISRO, IAF, Navy to conduct Gaganyaan test on Sunday, 24th August

ISRO spotted a dangerous crack in the Falcon-9’s oxidiser line just hours before lift-off. Their demand for full repair and testing delayed the launch but saved lives. Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission succeeded only because India insisted on safety.


ISRO detected a critical fuel leak SpaceX missed

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi to discuss India’s advancing space ambitions and the upcoming Gaganyaan mission. The meeting highlighted the collaboration between ISRO and the defence establishment as India prepares to send humans into space. Shukla is among the selected astronauts being trained for the mission, marking a significant step in the country’s space exploration journey.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi

ISRO is developing a Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) which is about 90 metres tall. It is designed to carry a maximum of 30,000 kg (30 tonnes) to Low Earth orbit, but will need a new launchpad and associated infrastructure at the spaceport in Sriharikota.

40-storey tall rocket that can lift 75,000 kg: ISRO Chief reveals...

After the NISAR mission, ISRO is set to launch a 6,500 kg US-based communication satellite, the Block-2 BlueBird (BlueBird 2), in the next couple of months. This is a next-generation satellite that is built to revolutionise global connectivity.

What is Block-2 BlueBird? US-based satellite to be launched by ISRO using India’s heaviest rocket

In about two years from now, HAL would be entirely building the SSLVs. This would mean that the SSLV rocket is going to be HAL’s property, they can launch it to ferry customers’ satellites and demand a price for providing the launch services.

3 years after its debut, India’s SSLV rocket doesn’t have a market?

India’s depleted and near-defunct fleet of NAVIC satellites requires urgent replacement since they serve India’s strategic forces and play a major role in augmenting warfighting capabilities. The NAVIC constellation is meant to have five or seven operational satellites.

India’s desi-GPS NAVIC is near-defunct; satellites need urgent replacement

ISRO supports development of Indias deep ocean capsule 

ISRO supports development of India's deep ocean capsule

The first-ever satellite to be built jointly by space agencies of India and the US, NISAR is meant to monitor Earth’s vital signs and help understand the impact of climate change and natural disasters, among others.

Exclusive: NASA-ISRO satellite to capture 4,300 GB of Earth imagery daily

India’s Chandrayaan-4 mission aims to bring Moon samples back to Earth, a big leap after Chandrayaan-3. If successful, it could boost India’s space rank globally, support human missions, and will also unlock lunar secrets, marking a turning point in ISRO’s deep space journey.

5 reasons why ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 could push India ahead in the global space race

Shubanshu Shukla, after spending 3 weeks aboard the ISS on Axiom Mission 4, marking India’s return to human spaceflight after 41 years. He led key experiments, making history and boosting India’s role in global space exploration.

Shubanshu Shukla returns after 3-week journey on the ISS: How India’s star pilot made history aboard Axiom Mission 4

 To date, 636 people have travelled to space, with women comprising just over 11 per cent of that total. 

From NASA's Neil Armstrong to Rakesh Sharma: 7 legendary astronauts who redefined space exploration

There are around 12,952 satellites currently orbiting Earth, according to the reports. These satellites are placed in different types of orbits such as Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit. Here's a look at top ten countries with highest number of satellites in space.

Top 10 countries with highest number of satellites in space (2025)

Despite meticulous engineering and rigorous protocols, several missions have ended in tragedy. This list examines seven of the most serious accidents and disasters in the history of space exploration.

Apollo, Columbia, Challenger: The 7 deadliest spaceflight accidents that changed history

A series of upcoming missions will further strengthen international collaboration, scientific ambition, and commercial capabilities in the space sector.

After Axiom-4: 7 defining space missions set to take place in 2025 and beyond

Highlighting the symbolic value of Shukla's name, the Prime Minister remarked that the word 'Shubh' (auspicious) in his name marks a ‘shubh-aarambh’, an auspicious beginning for a new era of space exploration and scientific aspiration for India’s youth.

'All well up there?': PM Modi speaks to Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station

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From NASA to ISRO: Top 6 space agencies shaping the future of exploration

How satellites help Indian farmers predict crop failures

Indian students are building satellites

Why are Indian firms picking, paying SpaceX over ISRO to launch satellites?

Global Space Economy : Top countries with highest space budget in 2025

Indian space dream soars: ISRO air drop test success marks Gaganyaan milestone

ISRO’s big step toward space: Gaganyaan test flight countdown begins

ISRO’s Gaganyaan to launch first test flight in December | India’s first human space mission update

Exclusive: ISRO, IAF, Navy to conduct Gaganyaan test on Sunday, 24th August

ISRO detected a critical fuel leak SpaceX missed

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi

40-storey tall rocket that can lift 75,000 kg: ISRO Chief reveals...

What is BlueBird 2? ISRO to launch US-based satellite using heaviest rocket

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India’s desi-GPS NAVIC is near-defunct; satellites need urgent replacement

ISRO supports development of India's deep ocean capsule

Exclusive: NASA-ISRO satellite to capture 4,300 GB of Earth imagery daily

5 reasons why ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4 may push India ahead in space race

Shubanshu Shukla returns from ISS: India’s star pilot makes space history

7 legendary astronauts who redefined space exploration

Top 10 countries with highest number of satellites in space (2025)

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PM Modi speaks to astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the ISS