K. Sivan, the chief of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said India plans to establish its own "very small" space station by 2030. He envisages a 20 ton space station, which will be used to conduct experiments on microgravity and will accommodate astronauts for up to 15-20 days in...
Solar Cells from India to Power Satellites in Space
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will mass-produce solar cells that can be used in its space programs. ISRO has imported technology from the U.S. and will start manufacturing these products under the supervision of its scientists at the state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited based in Bangalore. Unlike the conventional solar...
India Takes Step Forward toward Human Space Flight Program
ISRO, India's Space Research Organization, moved closer to realizing human space flight by successfully testing the Crew Escape System for its crew capsule in an emergency pad abort situation. The 4 minute unmanned test, was designed to validate the launch escape system that would carry the spacecraft and its crew to...