ISRO validates the CE20 cryogenic engine through rigorous sea-level and boot-strap mode tests. This indigenous marvel delivers a massive 22-tonne thrust, driving India's heavy-lift capabilities. It guarantees multi-orbit flexibility and secures vital human-rating certification for the upcoming Gaganyaan spaceflight mission.
Click to View MoreThe Chandrayaan-3 'hop' maneuver blew away the top layer of lunar dust, allowing the ChaSTE instrument to reveal a complex two-layer regolith structure. These discoveries about the Moon's thermophysical properties will guide future lunar habitat construction.
Click to View MoreThe NISAR mission is a joint venture between NASA and ISRO, launching a 2,392-kg satellite into orbit using ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. The satellite uses dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology to penetrate clouds and vegetation for continuous data collection. NISAR will aid in disaster management, climate change monitoring, resource mapping, and resource management.
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