Vikram Sarabhai Current Affairs, GK & News
Lander Vikram detaches successfully from Chandrayaan-2
In a major success for the Indian Space Research Organization, the lander Vikram successfully detached itself the orbital module of the Chandrayaan -2 spacecraft. The lander will now make a four day journey to moon’s surface. About Vikram The lander component of the Chandrayaan-2 is known as Vikram. Named in honor of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, ..
Topics: Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-2 • Indian Space Research Organisation • Lander • Lunar rovers • Outer space • Pragyan • Rover • Sarabhai • Science and technology in India • Spaceflight • Vikram Sarabhai
Kerala Government signs MoU with VSSC to develop Space Park
The Kerala government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to support its efforts in promoting Space Technology vertical in the State. The agreement will facilitate VSSC to support the Kerela’s project to set up India’s first state-of-the-art Space Systems Park at Knowledge City in Thiruvanathapuram to attract global ..
Topics: Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Thiruvananthapuram • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
ISRO institutes Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has instituted two categories of awards in journalism- Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research. These awards were instituted as part of centenary year celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, father of Indian space programme. About Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research Objective: To ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: father of Indian space programme • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science Technology and Research
ISRO announces Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced its “Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research” to recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research. Basically, the awards are part of the centenary year celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, father of Indian space ..
Topics: Indian Space Research Organisation • Sarabhai • Sarabhai family • Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Vikram Sarabhai
Kerala government decides to set up India’s first Space Park
The Kerala Government has decided to set up a state-of-the-art Space Systems Park at Knowledge City Thiruvananthapuram to attract global start-ups working in space sector and also develop it as a major manufacturing hub for space-related technology, research and development. The state government has claimed that it will be the India’s first space park. The ..
Topics: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam • Kerala • Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram • Technopark, Trivandrum • Thiruvananthapuram • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre