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Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Shukla speaks to Isro chief from space, shares his experience
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla spoke to Isro chairman V Narayanan on Sunday — their first conversation since Shukla scripted history as the sole Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS). As part of the Axiom-4 mission, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla who serves as the mission pilot is more than halfway through the 14 days on ISS where he is conducting seven home-grown experiments and five scientific investigations as part of Isro-Nasa collaboration (ANI) Shukla's call to Narayanan, also secretary of the department of space, was an acknowledgment of the Indian space agency's team's efforts in ensuring his safe travel to the ISS. According to Isro, Narayanan, during the call, expressed his keen interest in Shukla's well-being and inquired about the various scientific experiments and activities being conducted on the ISS. As part of the Axiom-4 mission, Shukla who serves as the mission pilot is more than halfway through the 14 days on ISS where he is conducting seven home-grown experiments and five scientific investigations as part of Isro-Nasa collaboration. Expressing his gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for the for providing him with this 'incredible opportunity to represent India on the ISS', Shukla also shared updates on the progress of the experiments, activities being carried out on ISS and various challenges being addressed. 'The Chairman emphasised the significance of documenting all experiments and activities meticulously after Shubhanshu's return to Earth, as this will provide valuable insights and inputs for the development of India's human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan,' read the press statement. The Gaganyaan programme aims to demonstrate India's capability to launch a crewed spacecraft into low Earth orbit. 'The experiences and knowledge gained from this mission will be crucial for its success. Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission has been executed under the Isro-Axiom Spaceflight agreement,' said Isro. The discussion was attended by several senior Isro officials who discussed various aspects of the mission and the experiments being conducted. Narayanan reiterated that the entire Isro team continues to work closely to support him throughout the mission. Prior to the mission, Narayanan had regular meetings with Shukla and provided guidance on the scientific objectives and the importance of the mission for India's space programme. He also interacted with Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, the standby astronaut, to ensure all necessary preparations were in place for a successful mission. Senior officials who were part of the call include Unnikrishnan Nair, director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and chairman of the Program Management Council for Human Space Programme, M Mohan, director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Padmakumar ES, director of ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU), M Ganesh Pillai, scientific secretary of ISRO, and N Vedachalam, former LPSC director.
Hans India
08-07-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Shukla updates ISRO chief on Ax-4 activities
Bengaluru: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is onboard the International Space Station (ISS) now, talked to ISRO chief V Narayanan, and updated him on the experiments and activities. He also talked about the scientific objectives the experiments were supposed to achieve and the challenges they would address. The ISRO chief highlighted the significance of the crew's experiments and activities, stressing the importance of documenting them after Shukla's return to Earth. Narayanan said doing so would provide insights and inputs to further India's human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan. The discussion between Shukla and Narayanan was attended by top ISRO officials, including Dr Unnikrishnan Nair, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and Chairman of the Program Management Council for Human Space Programme. He also highlighted the need to rest, given the scientific experiments and activities that are planned for the crew. Shukla is scheduled to stay two weeks on the ISS, and will be conduct seven home grown experiments and five scientific studies.
Scroll.in
16-06-2025
- Science
- Scroll.in
VSSC application window closes soon for 82 Tech Assistant and other posts; here's direct link
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) will soon close the registration window for the recruitment of Technical Assistant, Scientific Assistant, and Library Assistant posts under Advt. No. RMT335. Eligible candidates can apply for the posts at till June 18, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 82 vacancies. The applicants should be between the ages of 18 to 35 years as on June 18, 2025. Candidates can check the vacancy details, eligibility criteria, and other details available in the notification below: Here's the official notification. Application Fee All applicants will have to pay a fee of Rs 750. Female / Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Ex-servicemen [EX-SM] and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates will be refunded full fee subject to the condition that the candidates should appear in the written test. For other candidates, an amount of Rs 500 will be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing written test. Steps to apply for Tech Asst. and other posts Direct link to apply. Selection Process The applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of the written test and skill test.
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04-06-2025
- Business
- Scroll.in
ISRO VSSC recruitment 2025: Apply for 82 Tech Assistant and other posts till June 18, details here
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has invited online applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of Technical Assistant, Scientific Assistant, and Library Assistant posts under Advt. No. RMT335. Eligible candidates can apply for the posts at till June 18, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 82 vacancies. The applicants should be between the ages of 18 to 35 years as on June 18, 2025. Candidates can check the vacancy details, eligibility criteria, and other details available in the notification below: Here's the official notification. Application Fee All applicants will have to pay a fee of Rs 750. Female / Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Ex-servicemen [EX-SM] and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates will be refunded full fee subject to the condition that the candidates should appear in the written test. For other candidates, an amount of Rs 500 will be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing written test. Steps to apply for Tech Asst. and other posts Direct link to apply. Selection Process The applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of the written test and skill test.
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02-06-2025
- Science
- Scroll.in
ISRO VSSC recruitment 2025: Apply for 64 Fitter, Welder and other posts till June 16, details here
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has invited online applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of Fitter, Welder, Electronic Mechanic, and other posts under Advertisement No: RMT334. Eligible candidates can apply for the posts at till June 16, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 64 posts. Applicants can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, pay scale and other details available in the notification below: Here's the official notification. Application Fee Applicants have to pay a fee of Rs 500. Female / Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Ex-servicemen [EX-SM] and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates will be refunded the full fee, subject to the condition that the candidates should appear in the written test. Steps to apply for Fitter, Welder and other posts
