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Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath is an Indian aerospace engineer serving as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Under his chairmanship, ISRO carried out the third Indian lunar exploration mission named Chandrayaan-3. The lander named Vikram and the rover named Pragyan landed near the lunar south pole region on 23 August 2023 at 18:04 IST, making India the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole and the fourth country to demonstrate soft landing on the Moon. This landing gained India a proud history.
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Indian idea of development is holistic and in cooperation with nature: Mohan BhagwatAt the 'VIVIBHA-2024' conference in Gurugram, India, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat urged researchers to develop Bharat-centric developmental frameworks. Speakers, including ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Isro chief calls on big Indian companies to invest in space infrastructureIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath urged major industries to invest in space infrastructure and manufacturing, emphasizing the need to build leading space companies in India...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Design for Chandrayaan 4, 5...': ISRO Chief S Somanath provides major update on upcoming missionsISRO chairman S Somanath on Tuesday said the space agency has completed the design for the next round of moon missions - Chandrayaan 4 and 5 - and is in the process of seeking government approval for..DNA - Published | |
11 months after Chandrayaan 3 landing on Moon, good news for ISRO Chief, check detailsISRO Chief S. Somnath gets praised for the Chandrayaan-3 mission and awarded a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras.DNA - Published | |
Protecting Earth from Asteroids: India wants to be part of global missions, says Isro chiefIsro chairman S Somanath champions India's space exploration prowess and the imperative of global collaboration to combat asteroid threats, emphasizing the critical role of the Space Mission Planning..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Start investing more, Isro chief tells big industries; US ambassador pushes for enhanced collaborationIsro Chairman S Somanath urges Indian industries to invest in the space sector to support PM Modi’s vision of growing the Indian space economy at the US-India Space Cooperation Conference...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Isro to conduct Gaganyaan air drop test soonIsro plans to air-drop test for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight, with S Somanath. Uncrewed missions before manned mission next year. 400 km orbit, Indian sea landing, cutting-edge..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Aditya mission continuously sending data about Sun: Isro chiefIsro's S Somnath discusses Aditya L1 solar mission's ongoing Sun data transmission and instrument observations. The 5-year mission includes solar eclipse data collection and collaboration with Nasa on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO chief Somanath makes big claim on India's lunar missionIndia's Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole in August 2023, making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.DNA - Published | |
ISRO chief Somanath provides major update on Chandrayaan-4 mission, says 'rockets up to...'Reports suggest that the Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission will be launched in two phases. In the first phase, the LVM-3 will launch propulsion, descender, and ascender modules, similar to the Chandrayaan-3..DNA - Published | |
ISRO Chief S Somnath diagnosed with cancer on Aditya L-1 launch dayISRO chief was diagnosed with cancer on the day of India's solar mission Aditya-L1 launch.DNA - Published | |
ISRO successfully launches INSAT-3DS, India's weather satellite; Chairman Somanath says 'I am happy to...'This mission aims to continue the critical services currently offered by the operational INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR satellites.DNA - Published | |
Want to put up first 'Bharatiya Antariskha Station' by 2028 using existing launcher capability: Isro chairman SomanathIndia plans to establish the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2028, which will serve as a laboratory for experiments. By 2035, the aim is to have research institutions and scientific establishments..IndiaTimes - Published | India basks in Sun's glory as Aditya reaches vantage pointAfter her date with the Moon last year, India on Saturday placed a solar space observatory at a vantage point some 1.5 million km from Earth to study the Sun. Without solar energy, life on Earth as we..IndiaTimes - Published |
Understanding sun is important for world, not India alone: Isro chief after Aditya-L1 enters final orbitSoon after Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) placed the Aditya-L1 spacecraft into its final destination orbit, Isro chief S Somanath said that the crucial mission is not just India's alone but..IndiaTimes - Published | Isro's ambitious plans: Uncrewed Gaganyaan mission could take off ahead of abort tests in 2024Isro plans to carry out an uncrewed mission as part of Gaganyaan before the scheduled abort tests on the test vehicle. The first uncrewed mission may happen earlier than the test vehicle abort tests...IndiaTimes - Published |
Solar spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach L1 point on January 6: Isro chairmanIndia’s maiden solar spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach its destination, the Lagrangian point (L1), on January 6, Isro chairman S Somanath has disclosed. The L1 point is located 1.5 million km from the..IndiaTimes - Published | First astronaut on Moon by...: ISRO chief Somanath sheds light on space plans post Chandrayaan-3 missionThe Bengaluru-based space agency is currently working on the country's maiden manned mission, 'Gaganyaan', which aims to send astronauts into Low Earth Orbit and bring them back safely to earth.DNA - Published |
Isro gears up to bring Lunar samples on Chandrayaan-4; Key docking experiment in 2024Isro's successful propulsion module (PM) experiment for Chandrayaan-3 has boosted plans for Chandrayaan-4, which aims to bring back Moon samples. Isro chairman S Somanath revealed that the next mission..IndiaTimes - Published | ISRO Chief Somanath puts release of autobiography on hold after row over alleged critical remarks on SivanWhen speaking to PTI, he remarked that every individual faces various challenges on their journey to attaining high-ranking positions within an organisation.DNA - Published |
Isro chief S Somanath's remarks on ex-boss Sivan spark rowISRO chairman S Somanath has postponed the release of his memoir, titled "Lions that drank the moonlight," after excerpts caused controversy. The book allegedly included references to former ISRO chief..IndiaTimes - Published | ISRO Chairman Somanath withdraws publishing of his autobiography after controversySomanath was responding to a report that suggested his autobiography contained critical remarks about his predecessor, Sivan.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Will withhold releasing my book: Isro chief SomanathThe chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S Somanath, has decided to withhold the release of his upcoming book, titled "Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal" ("Lions that drank the..IndiaTimes - Published | Isro prefers woman fighter test pilots for its manned mission, possible in future, says SomanathIndiaTimes - Published |
'Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission successful': ISRO Chief S SomanathISRO chief S Somanath congratulated scientists after the successful touchdown of the crew escape module.DNA - Published | Gaganyaan mission: Test Vehicle fails to liftoff following anomaly, says ISRO chief S SomanathAfter suffering delays twice, totaling 45 minutes, the rocket failed to liftoff from the spaceport here at 8.45 am, even as a ''hold'' signal flashed across the screens at the Satish Dhawan Space..DNA - Published |
Gaganyaan manned space mission: Isro defers test flightIsro chairman S Somanath said the launch has been deferred as the engine ignition did not happen nominally. The automatic launch sequence held back the launch. "We have to go to the rocket and come..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I wanted to become doctor, picked engineering because...': ISRO chief Dr S Somanath makes stunning revelationsAccording to the ISRO chief, his father once suggested him to take up Engineering or Mathematics as these subjects would help him become a Teacher or Professor.DNA - Published |
Chandrayaan 3 Rover Pragyan did what..., ISRO chief Somanath gives good news, talks about future planS Somanath offered prayers at the Somnath temple in Gujarat on Thursday and sought Lord Shiva's blessings for future ISRO missions.DNA - Published | 'Even if it doesn't wake up ...': Isro chief on efforts to reconnect with Pragyan roverEven as Isro is awaiting a signal from Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, the space agency's chairman S Somanath has said that it won't be a problem even if they fail to wake up.Speaking..IndiaTimes - Published |
"Venus mission already configured...": ISRO chairman SomanathIsro chairman S Somanath on Tuesday said that the mission to the brightest planet in the solar system, Venus is already configured adding that payloads have been developed for the future mission. He..IndiaTimes - Published | After Chandrayaan 3, Aditya L1, ISRO Chairman S Somanath reveals what's next for...Addressing the Indian National Science Academy in Delhi, ISRO chief Somanath said, "We have a lot of missions in the conceptual phase. A mission to Venus is already configured. Payloads have already..DNA - Published |
'My position at ISRO was threatened, could have been...': ISRO Chairman S SomanathISRO Chairman S Somanath spoke about his professional and personal journey.DNA - Published | Chandrayaan 3 Moon landing: ISRO Chief S Somanath says 'most difficult' part of mission was...ISRO chairman S Somanath shared the critical elements in the spacecraft's nearly 4000,000km journey to the Moon.DNA - Published |
Chandrayaan-3 landing: What happens when it lands on moon? What is Vikram lander, Pragyan rover's task?S. Somnath, ISRO chairman knew at 6 pm that the task had been completed. He stood up from his chair to reassure himself that the operation was successful. But what happens after Chandrayaan-3's landing..DNA - Published | Chandrayaan-3: Vikram 2nd de-boost at 2am Sunday will set stage for August 23 landingVikram, the Chandrayaan-3 lander, which became independent for the first time since July 14 on Thursday (August 17), will perform the crucial second de-boost manoeuvre at 2am Sunday. “Sunday’s..IndiaTimes - Published |
Isro discusses Moon, Sun data sharing with JapanIsro chairman S Somanath and National Astronomical Observatory of Japan director-general Saku Tsuneka on Tuesday discussed multiple possibilities of collaboration as part of Indo-Japanese bilateral..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Even if sensors, engines fail ...': How Isro is planning proper touchdown of Chandrayaan-3's ‘Vikram' landerIsro chief S Somanath has said that they are planning a proper touchdown of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander even in the event that its sensors or engines fail.Explaining the logic, Somanath said that..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Satellite is...': ISRO Chairman Somanath gives update on Chandrayaan-3Chandrayaan 3, India's third lunar exploration mission, aims to build upon the success of its predecessors, Chandrayaan 1 and Chandrayaan 2.DNA - Published | Lowering Chandrayaan-3 from 100 km orbit very critical phase: ISRO chiefThe most critical phase of Chandrayaan-3 will begin when the spacecraft starts moving closer to the moon from the 100 km circular orbit, Isro chief S Somanath said on Monday.The orbit determination..IndiaTimes - Published |
ISRO gearing up to launch 'exciting' missions for rest of this year: ChairmanISRO has lined up a series of activities over the next few months as it gears up for "exciting" missions including a GSLV launch this year, Chairman S Somanath said here on Sunday. The space agency, in..IndiaTimes - Published | Why did Chandrayaan-2 lander fail? Isro chief gives 3 key reasons for crashlandingJust days before the Chandrayaan-3 launch, Isro chairman S Somanath has given three main reasons that led to the crashlanding of the Vikram lander on September 6, 2019 just minutes before the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chandrayaan-3 integration soon, Gaganyaan abort mission may slip to AugustIsro chairman S Somanath on Thursday said that the integration of the launch vehicle — the GSLV-Mk3 or LVM3 — and the spacecraft of the Chandrayaan-3 mission will begin soon at India’s spaceport..IndiaTimes - Published | Next Gen Launch Vehicle preliminary report ready: Isro chief SomanathThe Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman S Somanath on Thursday said a big team from the space agency was working on the proposed Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), and that the..IndiaTimes - Published |
BSS questions Isro chief claims, asks why Isro hasn’t used tech from Vedas to build rockets, satellitesThe Breakthrough Science Society (BSS), a collective of scientists and researchers, on Tuesday urged public figures, including administrators of scientific organisations to reflect the ethos of science..IndiaTimes - Published | Andhra: Isro chairman Somanath visits Chengalamma Temple before PSLV-C55 rocket launchIndiaTimes - Published |
How costly will ISRO's ticket to space be? S Somnath reveals tentative space flight faresThe module will be government-run, in contrast with the United States module where SpaceX and Blue Origin -- private companies -- have sent tourists to outer space.DNA - Published | Three major launches in next 3 months: Isro chairman S SomanathThe Indian Space Research Organisation has planned three major rocket launches in the next three months, its chairman S Somanath said here on Wednesday. The rockets are Small Satellite Launch Vehicle..IndiaTimes - Published |
India’s first privately built launchpad inauguratedSpace-tech start-up Agnikul on Monday said it has established India’s first launchpad designed and operated by a private player. The facility, situated at Sriharikota, has two sections to it — the..IndiaTimes - Published | Maiden SSLV mission: ISRO faces setback after 'data loss' during satellite launchAs reported by Chairman S Somanath, the satellite suffered "data loss" while on its way to orbit.DNA - Published |
