SpaDeX mission: ISRO's PSLV-C60 rocket lifts off to test docking

V Narayanan, LPSC director, to succeed S Somanath as ISRO Chairman on January 14, 2025

V Narayanan, a distinguished scientist and director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, has been appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO, succeeding S Somanath. With over three decades at ISRO, Narayanan played a pivotal role in developing India's cryogenic engine technology. He will officially assume his position on January 14, 2025, guiding ISRO through its ambitious future projects, including the Gaganyaan mission and a planned manned moon mission by 2040. #VNarayanan #ISROChief #CryogenicTechnology #SpaceExploration #GaganyaanMission #IndianSpaceResearch #LiquidPropulsion #MannedMoonMission #AerospaceLeadership #ISROUpdates #Oneindia #OneindiaNews

India Achieves Historic Space Docking, Joins Elite Space Club With Unmanned Success | Watch

India has successfully completed its first unmanned space docking, becoming the fourth nation in the world to achieve this feat. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) demonstrated the docking of two small spacecraft, called Target and Chaser, launched on December 30. This achievement strengthens India’s position as a global space power, crucial for future space missions like lunar exploration, crewed space travel, and building a space station. Prime Minister Modi praised the achievement, highlighting its importance for India’s ambitious space goals, including landing an astronaut on the moon by 2040. #IndiaSpaceDocking #ISRO #SpaceInnovation #IndiaSpacePower #SpaceMilestone #Modi #Chandrayaan #LunarExploration #SpaceDocking #SpaceStation #ISROSuccess #IndianSpaceMission #SpaDex #TargetAndChaser #IndiaOnTheMoon #SpaceTechnology #IndianSpaceProgram #SpaceResearch #SpaceFutures #IndianInnovation #IndianScience