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"The civil works commenced at the SSLV Launch Complex at Kulasekarapattinam including the launch pad facility and is targeted for readiness by August 2026 and an orbital launch from the facility by the end of this year." - ISRO
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 AM
"The civil works commenced at the SSLV Launch Complex at Kulasekarapattinam including the launch pad facility and is targeted for readiness by August 2026 and an orbital launch from the facility by the end of this year." - ISRO
ISRO: "We are in the final phase of the first uncrewed (Gaganyaan) mission. All propulsion tests have been completed for human rating... (1/3)
January 30, 2026 at 7:05 AM
ISRO: "We are in the final phase of the first uncrewed (Gaganyaan) mission. All propulsion tests have been completed for human rating... (1/3)
PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha) official mission page and gallery is up!
ISRO mentions 15 co-passenger satellites, so two satellites likely have been moved to a different mission. KID Capsule will be the last payload to be injected for south pacific re-entry.
ISRO mentions 15 co-passenger satellites, so two satellites likely have been moved to a different mission. KID Capsule will be the last payload to be injected for south pacific re-entry.
🚀 PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha): 12th January Launch date has been officially announced!
PSLV in its DL configuration is scheduled to lift off from First Launch Pad (FLP) on Monday, 12th January 10:17 AM IST. Comeback flight for PSLV after failure in the previous mission (C61).
PSLV in its DL configuration is scheduled to lift off from First Launch Pad (FLP) on Monday, 12th January 10:17 AM IST. Comeback flight for PSLV after failure in the previous mission (C61).
January 8, 2026 at 9:39 AM
PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha) official mission page and gallery is up!
ISRO mentions 15 co-passenger satellites, so two satellites likely have been moved to a different mission. KID Capsule will be the last payload to be injected for south pacific re-entry.
ISRO mentions 15 co-passenger satellites, so two satellites likely have been moved to a different mission. KID Capsule will be the last payload to be injected for south pacific re-entry.
🚀 PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha): 12th January Launch date has been officially announced!
PSLV in its DL configuration is scheduled to lift off from First Launch Pad (FLP) on Monday, 12th January 10:17 AM IST. Comeback flight for PSLV after failure in the previous mission (C61).
PSLV in its DL configuration is scheduled to lift off from First Launch Pad (FLP) on Monday, 12th January 10:17 AM IST. Comeback flight for PSLV after failure in the previous mission (C61).
January 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM
🚀 PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha): 12th January Launch date has been officially announced!
PSLV in its DL configuration is scheduled to lift off from First Launch Pad (FLP) on Monday, 12th January 10:17 AM IST. Comeback flight for PSLV after failure in the previous mission (C61).
PSLV in its DL configuration is scheduled to lift off from First Launch Pad (FLP) on Monday, 12th January 10:17 AM IST. Comeback flight for PSLV after failure in the previous mission (C61).
🛰️ In two years, ISRO has collected 23 TB worth of data from Aditya-L1 mission, available in public domain.
On 2nd anniversary of probe's L1 point insertion, ISRO has invited scientific proposals from Indian research community to use VELC and SUIT payloads for observations from April to June 2026.
On 2nd anniversary of probe's L1 point insertion, ISRO has invited scientific proposals from Indian research community to use VELC and SUIT payloads for observations from April to June 2026.
January 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM
🛰️ In two years, ISRO has collected 23 TB worth of data from Aditya-L1 mission, available in public domain.
On 2nd anniversary of probe's L1 point insertion, ISRO has invited scientific proposals from Indian research community to use VELC and SUIT payloads for observations from April to June 2026.
On 2nd anniversary of probe's L1 point insertion, ISRO has invited scientific proposals from Indian research community to use VELC and SUIT payloads for observations from April to June 2026.
Quite amazing how we just had SpaDex mission last January and now we already have two 🇮🇳 start-ups, working on similar technologies & getting close to their targets.
AayulSAT by OrbitAID is set to be India's first on-orbit refuelling mission aboard PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1, ahead of ISRO themselves!
AayulSAT by OrbitAID is set to be India's first on-orbit refuelling mission aboard PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1, ahead of ISRO themselves!
January 6, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Quite amazing how we just had SpaDex mission last January and now we already have two 🇮🇳 start-ups, working on similar technologies & getting close to their targets.
AayulSAT by OrbitAID is set to be India's first on-orbit refuelling mission aboard PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1, ahead of ISRO themselves!
AayulSAT by OrbitAID is set to be India's first on-orbit refuelling mission aboard PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1, ahead of ISRO themselves!
NGLV Philosophy: ISRO is adopting a new model for production of its NGLV launchers with involvement of industry partners right from the beginning. With core philosophy being Modularity, Recoverability and Reusability. Requirement of Modularity has been there since the ULV proposal days. (1/6)
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
NGLV Philosophy: ISRO is adopting a new model for production of its NGLV launchers with involvement of industry partners right from the beginning. With core philosophy being Modularity, Recoverability and Reusability. Requirement of Modularity has been there since the ULV proposal days. (1/6)
> Jan-Feb 2025: Part of ISRO's SpaDeX mission
> July 2025: Founded Cosmoserve Space
Former ISRO scientist & former member of Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) Chiranjeevi Phanindra's start-up aims to mitigate space debris and revive dead satellites.
> July 2025: Founded Cosmoserve Space
Former ISRO scientist & former member of Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) Chiranjeevi Phanindra's start-up aims to mitigate space debris and revive dead satellites.
January 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM
> Jan-Feb 2025: Part of ISRO's SpaDeX mission
> July 2025: Founded Cosmoserve Space
Former ISRO scientist & former member of Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) Chiranjeevi Phanindra's start-up aims to mitigate space debris and revive dead satellites.
> July 2025: Founded Cosmoserve Space
Former ISRO scientist & former member of Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) Chiranjeevi Phanindra's start-up aims to mitigate space debris and revive dead satellites.
🛰️ ISRO's Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) is targeted for Q1 2028 launch as per VEXAG 2025 presentation on VSAR & VARTISS by Sriram Saran Bhiravarasu.
The probe is set to use aerobraking akin to Magellan and Venus Express (experimental) to lower its orbit.
The probe is set to use aerobraking akin to Magellan and Venus Express (experimental) to lower its orbit.
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
🛰️ ISRO's Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) is targeted for Q1 2028 launch as per VEXAG 2025 presentation on VSAR & VARTISS by Sriram Saran Bhiravarasu.
The probe is set to use aerobraking akin to Magellan and Venus Express (experimental) to lower its orbit.
The probe is set to use aerobraking akin to Magellan and Venus Express (experimental) to lower its orbit.
🛰️ Pixxel, the Indian hyperspectral satellite imagery start-up is in talks for US$ 55-60 Million (₹ ~500 Cr.) investment from Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Zomato ltd. (now Eternal) reports MoneyControl.
Previously, the company had raised US$ 90 Million.
Previously, the company had raised US$ 90 Million.
January 1, 2026 at 12:27 PM
🛰️ Pixxel, the Indian hyperspectral satellite imagery start-up is in talks for US$ 55-60 Million (₹ ~500 Cr.) investment from Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Zomato ltd. (now Eternal) reports MoneyControl.
Previously, the company had raised US$ 90 Million.
Previously, the company had raised US$ 90 Million.
ISRO conducts a static test of SS3, the SSLV's third stage 🔥
SS3 is now made lighter with the Carbon-epoxy Motor case, which has improved the SSLV's payload capacity by 90kg. It can now deliver 465kg to 500km LEO (45° Inclination).
SS3 is now made lighter with the Carbon-epoxy Motor case, which has improved the SSLV's payload capacity by 90kg. It can now deliver 465kg to 500km LEO (45° Inclination).
December 31, 2025 at 2:57 AM
ISRO conducts a static test of SS3, the SSLV's third stage 🔥
SS3 is now made lighter with the Carbon-epoxy Motor case, which has improved the SSLV's payload capacity by 90kg. It can now deliver 465kg to 500km LEO (45° Inclination).
SS3 is now made lighter with the Carbon-epoxy Motor case, which has improved the SSLV's payload capacity by 90kg. It can now deliver 465kg to 500km LEO (45° Inclination).
PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha): As per Telugu media reports, PSLV has been integrated up to all of its 4 stages.
It will be then moved to Mobile Service Tower (MST) for further integration with payload, which is encapsulated within fairing. It is targeted for launch on 10th January, per latest NOTAM.
It will be then moved to Mobile Service Tower (MST) for further integration with payload, which is encapsulated within fairing. It is targeted for launch on 10th January, per latest NOTAM.
December 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha): As per Telugu media reports, PSLV has been integrated up to all of its 4 stages.
It will be then moved to Mobile Service Tower (MST) for further integration with payload, which is encapsulated within fairing. It is targeted for launch on 10th January, per latest NOTAM.
It will be then moved to Mobile Service Tower (MST) for further integration with payload, which is encapsulated within fairing. It is targeted for launch on 10th January, per latest NOTAM.
Third launch pad (TLP): ISRO is currently in the procurement phase and is trying to identify the right vendors for the construction as per Padmakumar ES, director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
TLP is set to open in 4 years ahead of planned development of NGLV.
TLP is set to open in 4 years ahead of planned development of NGLV.
December 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Third launch pad (TLP): ISRO is currently in the procurement phase and is trying to identify the right vendors for the construction as per Padmakumar ES, director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
TLP is set to open in 4 years ahead of planned development of NGLV.
TLP is set to open in 4 years ahead of planned development of NGLV.
PSLV C62 / EOS-N1 (Anvesha): Latest NOTAM pushes the launch to the first week of January 2026. The window is open from 5th to 23rd January 2026.
A splashdown zone is marked in the South Pacific Ocean for the PS4 and Kestrel Initial Demonstrator (KID) capsule's re-entry.
A splashdown zone is marked in the South Pacific Ocean for the PS4 and Kestrel Initial Demonstrator (KID) capsule's re-entry.
December 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Updates on upcoming tests under Gaganyaan Programme, space suit and H1. Thanks to the RTI filed by RG Hegde.
December 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Updates on upcoming tests under Gaganyaan Programme, space suit and H1. Thanks to the RTI filed by RG Hegde.
Chandrayaan-5 / LuPEX: ISRO delegation headed by Project Director P. Jayasimha visited Japan for a meet with JAXA members. They shared each agency's development schedule on and timings of each test on Chandrayaan-5 Lander (ISRO) and LuPEX Rover (JAXA).
December 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Chandrayaan-5 / LuPEX: ISRO delegation headed by Project Director P. Jayasimha visited Japan for a meet with JAXA members. They shared each agency's development schedule on and timings of each test on Chandrayaan-5 Lander (ISRO) and LuPEX Rover (JAXA).
All ISRO launches in 2025. See you in 2026 for HLVM3-G1, PSLV-N1, SSLV-L1 and more! 🫡
December 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
All ISRO launches in 2025. See you in 2026 for HLVM3-G1, PSLV-N1, SSLV-L1 and more! 🫡
LVM3M6 / AST BlueBird Block-2 Onboard Views by ISRO
December 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
LVM3M6 / AST BlueBird Block-2 Onboard Views by ISRO
It keeps getting more historic for ISRO!! 🇮🇳🔥
> LVM3's delivers a best ever performance with <2km orbital dispersion (518.5 km).
> Electromechanical Actuation control system for S200 Boosters was inducted for the first time.
> LVM3's delivers a best ever performance with <2km orbital dispersion (518.5 km).
> Electromechanical Actuation control system for S200 Boosters was inducted for the first time.
December 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
It keeps getting more historic for ISRO!! 🇮🇳🔥
> LVM3's delivers a best ever performance with <2km orbital dispersion (518.5 km).
> Electromechanical Actuation control system for S200 Boosters was inducted for the first time.
> LVM3's delivers a best ever performance with <2km orbital dispersion (518.5 km).
> Electromechanical Actuation control system for S200 Boosters was inducted for the first time.
MISSION SUCCESSFULL!!
LVM3 MAINTAINS 100% RECORD!! 🔥
LVM3 MAINTAINS 100% RECORD!! 🔥
December 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
MISSION SUCCESSFULL!!
LVM3 MAINTAINS 100% RECORD!! 🔥
LVM3 MAINTAINS 100% RECORD!! 🔥
100TH ORBITAL LAUNCH FROM INDIA!!!
QUEEN LVM3 LIFTS-OFF 🇮🇳
QUEEN LVM3 LIFTS-OFF 🇮🇳
December 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
100TH ORBITAL LAUNCH FROM INDIA!!!
QUEEN LVM3 LIFTS-OFF 🇮🇳
QUEEN LVM3 LIFTS-OFF 🇮🇳
ISRO chief V. Narayanan apparently carried a miniature replica of LVM3 rocket to Tirupati temple for offering prayers prior to launch of LVM3 M6 / AST BlueBird Block-II per PTI.
📷 PTI
📷 PTI
December 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
ISRO chief V. Narayanan apparently carried a miniature replica of LVM3 rocket to Tirupati temple for offering prayers prior to launch of LVM3 M6 / AST BlueBird Block-II per PTI.
📷 PTI
📷 PTI
“We don’t have a set date for it (Agnibaan's first orbital launch), but we’re readying it, which will have commercial clients for next year. In the next two years, we’ll likely scale up to 12-15 launches per year, and by 2030, hope to see 100 launches per year."
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“We don’t have a set date for it (Agnibaan's first orbital launch), but we’re readying it, which will have commercial clients for next year. In the next two years, we’ll likely scale up to 12-15 launches per year, and by 2030, hope to see 100 launches per year."
🇮🇳 Skyroot Aerospace is currently working on three Vikram-1 vehicles, first of which is scheduled for an orbital launch in February 2026, for which they are setting up their systems at Sriharikota simultaneously.
December 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
🇮🇳 Skyroot Aerospace is currently working on three Vikram-1 vehicles, first of which is scheduled for an orbital launch in February 2026, for which they are setting up their systems at Sriharikota simultaneously.