NASA-ISRO mission: ‘NISAR satellite launch by July 30,’ Chairman V Narayanan confirms, drops update on Gaganyaan mission

ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayana on Monday announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch NISAR satellite through the GSLV-S16 rocket by July 30.

 “We are going to launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite through the GSLV-S16 rocket by July 30th. We will conduct three uncrewed missions before the Gaganyaan Mission,” ANI quoted ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan as saying. 

He added, “In December, a humanoid mission will be conducted, during which a robot called Vyommitra will be sent into space. If it’s successful, then two uncrewed missions will be launched next year. After all the tests in March 2027, as PM Modi said, Gaganyan Mission will be launched.”