Mars Orbiter Mission

India Puts Record 104 Satellites Into Orbit

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India successfully put a record 104 satellites from a single rocket into orbit on Wednesday in the latest triumph for its famously frugal space agency. Scientists gathered for the launch in the southern spaceport of Sriharikota burst into applause as the head of India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced all the satellites had been ejected. … Read more

India To Launch 104 Satellites In Record Mission

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India hopes to make history by launching a record 104 satellites from a single rocket Wednesday as its famously frugal space agency looks to zoom ahead in the commercial space race. The rocket is set to blast off from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota, India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement on Tuesday. … Read more