XPoSat: Bridging Gaps in Astronomical Understanding Through Polarimetry and Spectroscopy
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)
XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) marks India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission exclusively dedicated to studying various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources under extreme conditions. Positioned...
National Quantum Mission to scale up scientific & industrial R&D for quantum technologies
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the National Quantum Mission (NQM), an initiative aimed at scaling up scientific and industrial R&D for...
Why do rocket launches require so much water?
Rocket launches require a significant amount of water for several important reasons:
Sound Suppression: One of the main reasons water is used during rocket launches is for sound suppression....
Machine learning and artificial intelligence have emerged as dominant problem-solving techniques across various domains.
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are two such cutting-edge technologies that have revolutionized the way we solve complex challenges and prove problem-solving techniques in diverse fields. These technologies have the capacity to...
Sounding Rockets
What are Sounding Rockets?
Sounding rockets are one or two-stage solid propellant rockets which are primarily intended for space research and also for probing the upper atmospheric regions using...
PSLV-C51/ AMAZONIA-1
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51) has successfully launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites on February 28, 2021, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
After a flight of about 17...
India’s First Indigenous Tumour Antigen SPAG9- ASPAGNIITM
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. ASPAGNIITM is an extraordinary breakthrough and innovation in treating this deadly disease. It is rightly in tune with the Atmanirbhar Bharat spirit....
National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage
The Department of Heavy Industry would implement the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 'National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage’ to attain a manufacturing capacity of Fifty Giga Watt Hour (GWh) of...
UPSC: ISRO’s newly introduced half-humanoid is named Vyommitra
The Indian Space Research Organization had created a multitasking female humanoid robot named Vyommitra that can talk and also perform tasks like a human space explorer. ISRO’s Vyommitra’s name is derived from...
