S. Somanath Statements
S. Somanath - Latest statements from the press
Indian aerospace engineer
“ We are hoping to make a human space flight mission by 2026. The first un-crewed mission has been scheduled, and we are currently assembling the rocket. It may happen possibly by the beginning of the…
S. Somanath,
ISRO to help automotive industry manufacture sensors indigenously
“ Hoping to see the launch go well. And all the best to the team,
S. Somanath,
“Go Falcon. Go GSAT-20”: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches Indian Satellite
“ You must have the courage to ask questions and always keep questioning,
S. Somanath,
ISRO chairman explains mysteries of the universe to students
“ We need to keep launching satellites, but we have also decided that we will not litter space. So, once the satellites stop functioning, we will bring them to Earth, and ensure there is no collision or…
S. Somanath,
ISRO’s PSLV Upper-Stage Safely Plunges into North Atlantic Ocean 8…
“ Institutions like the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) should provide solutions for the psychological well-being of astronauts in space,
S. Somanath,
NIMHANS should provide solutions for psychological well-being of…
“ Gaganyaan is going as planned but there is some delay, primarily because of the technology complexity. We were expecting certain procurement from outside which did not happen. Certain manufacturing…
S. Somanath,
'Robots Will Operate India's Space Station Before Astronauts Call It…
“ Venus has a different atmosphere and different scientific goals than Mars. It’s a rarefied atmosphere on Mars, whereas it’s a thick atmosphere on Venus. Probing that atmosphere is not easy and no one…
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'Robots Will Operate India's Space Station Before Astronauts Call It…
“ If all three missions go well then we will have the manned mission. We have not put a very tight timeline. I don’t want to end up like what happened with Boeing. We should be very, very careful, we…
S. Somanath,
ISRO will take all precautions before manned Gaganyaan mission:…
“ Though we went to Mars, which is a little far away earlier, Venus is closer, but it is more challenging than Mars. Because the atmosphere of Venus has 100 times more pressure than that of Earth,
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Don’t Want What Happened To Boeing Starliner: ISRO Chief On Gaganyaan…