Indian Space Research Organisation

The year 2018 has come across several ups and downs in the field of science. From passing away of renowned scientist Stephen Hawking to Martian dreams and satellite launches in India, the year has been full of twists and turns. It witnessed the beginning for the Indian Space sector in the light of Gaganyaan mission, major satellite launches. To inform, a Chinese researchers claiming gene edited babies also fails to fade from our memory. Here are snippets of top science events of 2018.

While the whole country was in deep sleep, Indian scientists lifted off its heaviest and most advanced communication satellite, GSAT-11. The satellite was launched successfully to space from a European spaceport in faraway South America.

45th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) flight from Sriharikota will place HysIS satellite, also known as 'Chhota Bheem', in the sky with another 30 small co-passenger satellites.

India's latest communication satellite, GSAT-29, was pushed further upwards towards its intended spot on Friday morning, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) takes pride to display its space suit which took almost two years to get developed at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. Along with orange color space suit, the agency has showcased its crew model designed for the upcoming 2022 space mission. The exhibition was held at the sixth edition of Bengaluru Space Expo.

In an attempt to explore the commercial support, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine has set up an advisory council committee that will look after the plans of product endorsements from astronauts and selling the rocking naming rights and other spacecrafts as well. Meaning, people with big fund can expect to see their chosen name in the NASA rocket.

Indian space agency ISRO has urged the country's industry to invest in space business in a big way, an official said on Thursday.

Four years ago a picture of women celebrating the successful entry of an Indian spacecraft into Mars orbit showed key role of women in the event. One of the women in the picture is BP Dakshayani.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has given a positive assurance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise made during the 72nd Independence Day speech.

The plan to put an Indian into space, on its own, for the first time by 2022 will create as many as 15,000 jobs, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan said on Wednesday.