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Space Technology Sep 04, 2026

What Is a Cryogenic Engine? ISRO’s Rocket Technology Explained

What Is a Cryogenic Engine? A cryogenic engine is a rocket engine that uses propellants kept at extremely low temperatures, usually liquid hydrogen as fuel and liquid oxygen as the…

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Editorial illustration of a cryogenic rocket engine using liquid hydrogen and oxygen in an Indian launch vehicle.

What Is a Cryogenic Engine? ISRO’s Rocket Technology Explained

What Is a Cryogenic Engine? A cryogenic engine is a rocket engine that uses propellants kept at extremely low temperatures, usually liquid hydrogen as fuel and liquid oxygen as the ...
Editorial illustration of Vyommitra, ISRO’s robotic astronaut, inside an uncrewed Gaganyaan spacecraft

Vyommitra: ISRO’s Robotic Astronaut Explained

Robot File Developed byISRO ProgrammeGaganyaan TypeSemi-humanoid robot Name meaningVyoma (space) + Mitra (friend) BuildHead, torso, two arms RoleCabin & life-support test passenger Coordinating bodyHuman Space Flight Centre Precursor flight announced2024 ...
Editorial illustration of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander near the Moon’s south-pole terrain.

Why Chandrayaan-3 Landed Near the Moon’s South Pole

Chandrayaan-3 landed near the Moon’s south pole because the region offers a rare combination of scientific clues and future exploration value — and became a practical test of landing and ...
Editorial illustration of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 private orbital rocket lifting off from Sriharikota.

Vikram-1: India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Explained

Learn how Vikram-1 became India’s first private orbital rocket, how Mission Aagaman worked, and what it means for Indian space startups ...
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Editorial illustration of a cryogenic rocket engine using liquid hydrogen and oxygen in an Indian launch vehicle.

What Is a Cryogenic Engine? ISRO’s Rocket Technology Explained

What Is a Cryogenic Engine? A cryogenic engine is a rocket engine that uses propellants kept at extremely low temperatures, ...
Editorial illustration of Vyommitra, ISRO’s robotic astronaut, inside an uncrewed Gaganyaan spacecraft

Vyommitra: ISRO’s Robotic Astronaut Explained

Robot File Developed byISRO ProgrammeGaganyaan TypeSemi-humanoid robot Name meaningVyoma (space) + Mitra (friend) BuildHead, torso, two arms RoleCabin & life-support ...
Editorial illustration of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander near the Moon’s south-pole terrain.

Why Chandrayaan-3 Landed Near the Moon’s South Pole

Chandrayaan-3 landed near the Moon’s south pole because the region offers a rare combination of scientific clues and future exploration ...
Editorial illustration of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 private orbital rocket lifting off from Sriharikota.

Vikram-1: India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Explained

Learn how Vikram-1 became India’s first private orbital rocket, how Mission Aagaman worked, and what it means for Indian space ...
Editorial illustration of India's SSLV small satellite launch vehicle lifting off from Sriharikota

What Is SSLV? India’s Small Satellite Launch Rocket Explained

SSLV stands for Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, and it is India's newest rocket. Built by ISRO, it carries small satellites ...
NavIC satellite system 2026 showing India's navigation satellites and NVS-03

NavIC Satellite System Is in Trouble: Can India’s Own GPS Still Work?

India's NavIC satellite system has fallen to just three PNT-capable satellites, leaving it unable to provide standalone positioning. Here's what ...
What is NavIC? India's indigenous satellite navigation system developed by ISRO

What is NavIC? India’s Own GPS Explained for Beginners (2026)

Discover what NavIC is, how India's indigenous satellite navigation system works, how it compares with GPS, and why it is ...
What is GAGAN? India's satellite-based aviation navigation system

What is GAGAN? How India’s Satellite Navigation System Guided the First Commercial Jet Landing (2026)

Discover what GAGAN is, how ISRO's indigenous satellite navigation system guided India's first commercial jet landing, and why this breakthrough ...
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