S Somanath

ISRO chief advocates for private sector collaboration; says space budget inadequate

In an interactive session organised by the Department of Social Welfare at the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions’ Society (KRIES) that witnessed participation by students and teachers from more than 800 schools, Somanath said that the sum of Rs 12,000 crore allocated to the space sector was a 'very small' amount.

13 November 2024, 02:57 IST

ISRO chief advocates for private sector collaboration; says space budget inadequate

13 November 2024, 02:57 IST

Kerala announces civilian awards to writer Sanoo, ISRO chief Somanath

Established in 2021, the awards are categorised into three groups - Kerala Jyothi, Kerala Prabha, and Kerala Shree -- and announced every year in the wake of 'Keralappiravi', the state's formation day that falls on November 1.

31 October 2024, 16:40 IST

Kerala announces civilian awards to writer Sanoo, ISRO chief Somanath

31 October 2024, 16:40 IST

ISRO to develop lander module for carrying 3350-kg rover to moon: S Somanath

This will be for the upcoming Indo-Japan Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission, also known as Chandrayaan-5, that is tentatively scheduled for a 2028 launch.

27 October 2024, 00:04 IST

ISRO to develop lander module for carrying 3350-kg rover to moon: S Somanath

27 October 2024, 00:04 IST

ISRO to launch electric propelled satellite in December: S Somanath

Delivering the Sardar Patel Lecture at Akashvani, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath said the first Technology Demonstrator Satellite (TDS-01) using indigenously developed electric propulsion will be launched in December.

26 October 2024, 16:21 IST

ISRO to launch electric propelled satellite in December: S Somanath

26 October 2024, 16:21 IST

India needs revolutionary growth to become developed economy: ISRO chief S Somanathan

Somanathan made these remarks while addressing students at the 13th convocation ceremony of the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Delhi on Saturday.

26 October 2024, 10:19 IST

India needs revolutionary growth to become developed economy: ISRO chief S Somanathan

26 October 2024, 10:19 IST

Cyber security is more than protecting personal data: ISRO chief

He laid the foundation stone for 'Cyber Nalanda', a state-of-the-art cyber security research and development centre, the brainchild of SISA, a global forensics-driven cybersecurity solutions company, that is coming up in Bengaluru.

05 September 2024, 12:54 IST

Cyber security is more than protecting personal data: ISRO chief

05 September 2024, 12:54 IST

More than 10 consortia evinced interest in SSLV, few shortlisted: ISRO chairman

S Somanath said the selected industry partner will first develop two SSLVs with assistance from ISRO over a two year period before venturing out on its own to build rockets to place small satellites in low earth orbits.

20 August 2024, 09:09 IST

More than 10 consortia evinced interest in SSLV, few shortlisted: ISRO chairman

20 August 2024, 09:09 IST

ISRO targets first Gaganyaan mission launch by December: Chairman

Somanath was talking to reporters after successfully launching the third and final developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle that placed the Earth Observation Satellite into orbit earlier in the day.

16 August 2024, 12:32 IST

ISRO targets first Gaganyaan mission launch by December: Chairman

16 August 2024, 12:32 IST

ISRO chairman unveils plans for space experiments, moon missions

During an hour-long live Instagram session, Somanath mentioned that ahead of the Gaganyaan project, ISRO aims to launch an Indian Space Station by 2028 and have it fully operational by 2035.

03 August 2024, 21:29 IST

ISRO chairman unveils plans for space experiments, moon missions

03 August 2024, 21:29 IST

ISRO chairman S Somanath receives PhD from IIT-Madras at the age of 60

To honour Somanath’s contributions to Indian science, especially his role in the successful launch of India’s third unmanned moon mission, the institute relaxed its rule and awarded the doctorate degree to Somanath on the dais at its 61st convocation ceremony.

19 July 2024, 11:06 IST

ISRO chairman S Somanath receives PhD from IIT-Madras at the age of 60

19 July 2024, 11:06 IST