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Achievements of Indians in Science and technology

Achievements of Indians in Science and technology

ISRO’s 100th Rocket Launch

ISRO’s 100th Rocket Launch On 29th January 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully completed its 100th rocket launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The mission deployed the NVS-02 navigation satellite into orbit aboard the GSLV-F15 launch vehicle. NavIC NavIC is India’s regional navigation system that provides accurate positioning services across India and up to 1,500 km beyond its borders. Navigation System Country / Region GPS United States GLONASS Russia Galileo European Union BeiDou China NVS-02 Satellite NVS-02 is a next-generation navigation satellite and a key component of India’s independent navigation system. The satellite strengthens the NavIC…

23 April, 2026 Achievements of Indians in Science and technology

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ISRO Successfully Grows Cowpea Seeds in Space

ISRO Successfully Grows Cowpea Seeds in Space In January 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a major milestone in space agriculture by successfully growing cowpea seeds in space. The experiment can support future long-duration human missions by improving understanding of plant growth in microgravity. Aspect Details Mission Link The experiments were part of the PSLV-C60 SpaDeX mission, launched on 30th December 2024. Experiment Module The experiment was conducted under CROPS — Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies. Germination Result Cowpea seeds successfully sprouted within four days, with leaves visible the next day. Mission Relevance ISRO’s success in…

23 April, 2026 Achievements of Indians in Science and technology