India succesfully tests its cryogenic upper stage
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engine isro cryogenic | Space in India | Monday November 19, 2007 | By Pradeep
The third stage of India's latest satellite launch vehicle, the GSLV is cryogenic. On November 15, 2007, ISRO successfully tested the indigenously built cryogenic rocket engine that will power the GSLV third stage. Till now, India depended on Russia for its...
REturn trip from ISRO
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isro return visit | Space in India | Monday June 18, 2007 | By Pradeep
Returning in the evening from ISRO Headquarters to a quarter of Bangalore called Majestic, we found our way out of maze of criss-crossing exits and finally pinned down a hotel where we could eat something light. As we settled down in the hotel, my mom called...
A Visit to ISRO
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visit isro | Space in India | Monday June 18, 2007 | By Pradeep
I visited ISRO earlier this month. I am not sure about whether I can reveal much of that trip but I can tell you everything that happened around the event.
I made this trip to try and help in putting together ASI (that's Astronautical Society of India)...
ISRO Space School's Webportal open
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isro school | General | Monday May 21, 2007 | By Pradeep
You might have heard the news about ISRO wanting to open it's own space school. Well, atleast for now, it's webportal is available.
The school is called Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST). It will be located at Thiruvananthapuram...
Some IAC promotion
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iac scholarship isro asi | Space in India | Sunday May 20, 2007 | By Pradeep
Looks like couriers are headed the way of India Post as well. 5 days before I got my stuff from Pondicherry - promotional material for the ASI/ISRO Student Scholarship.
Dunno whether after putting up the poster in college, if anyone will read it...