NASA to test the most powerful rocket ever built

NASA is to launch the mot powerful rocket in the world on January 17, 2021. NASA has named it as the “Space Launch System”. What are the Key Features of Space Launch System? The Space Launch System is to carry the first woman and the next man to the moon. It is 98 metres tall. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Human Space Mission • Lunar Mission • Manned Space Mission • NASA • Rocket • Space Missions

Green Propulsion Technology of ISRO

ISRO is developing “Green Propulsion Technology”. The technology is being developed for the Human Space Flight Mission of India, Gaganyaan, that is to be launched in December 2021. What is Propulsion Technology? Propulsion means push forward or drive an object forward. In rockets and airplanes, the propulsion is generated through the application of Newton’s third ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Gaganyaan • Green Propulsion Technology • GSAT-9 • Human Space Flight Programme • Human Space Mission • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) • ISRO • Propellant Technology • Propellants • Rocket propulsion • SAARC • Spacecraft propulsion

ISRO launches Massive Human Space Flight Centre in Challakere, Karnataka

On January 6, 2020, the ISRO proposed 2,700 crores of infrastructure plan to construct Human Space Flight Infrastructure Centre. The facility is to be set up at Challakere, Chitradurga district of Karnataka and is expected to become operational in three years. Highlights The Centre is to be located in the NH-4 Bengaluru-Pune Highway. ISRO aims ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Challakere • Gaganyaan • Gaganyaan Programme 2022 • human space flight • Human Space Flight Programme • Human Space Mission • Human Spaceflight Centre • India-Russia • ISRO

ISRO, DRDO signs MoUs to provide technologies for Human Space Mission

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to provide technologies for development of human centric systems for Human Space Mission to demonstrate its human space flight capabilities. ISRO aims to demonstrate country’s human spaceflight capability before 75th anniversary of India’s independence in 2022. Key Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Research and Development Organisation • Human Space Mission • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO-DRDO • Memorandum of understanding

ISRO setting up third launch pad at Sriharikota for Gaganyaan mission

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is setting up third launch pad at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh to undertake Gaganyaan manned space flight programme. ISRO currently has two launch pads which are already full. Third launch pad is being set up for the human space flight. It will be ready in time for the mission. In addition, ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Gaganyaan Mission • Human Space Mission • ISRO • Small Satellite Launch Vehicles • Space technology • Spaceports • SSLV