India’s first hybrid rocket : India’s First Hybrid Rocket Launched in Chengalpattu On 21 Febuary 2023, India’s first hybrid rocket was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. This historic event was conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. The rocket, named…
Cloud-built demonstration satellite : World’s First Cloud-built Demonstration Satellite Launched, Janus-1 Successfully The world’s first cloud-built demonstration satellite, Janus-1, has been successfully launched from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula by the US aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab. The satellite was launched as part of Rocket Lab’s Educational Programme, which enables students to gain hands-on experience in space…
ISRO astronaut training module : ISRO Plans to Develop Astronaut Training Module with IIT Madras The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to develop an astronaut training module. This module will be used to train astronauts for India’s first human space mission, Gaganyaan. The module is…
