🌍 ISRO News – July 2025

  • ISRO / NASA
    GSLV‑F16 Successfully Launches NISAR Satellite
    On July 30, 2025, ISRO launched the NASA-ISRO SAR satellite (NISAR) aboard GSLV-F16 from Sriharikota. This â‚ą12,000 crore Earth observation mission will track surface changes, glaciers, and natural disasters globally using dual-frequency radar.
    July 2025 · Source
  • ISRO
    NISAR to Monitor Earth’s Shifts with 1cm Accuracy
    NISAR will orbit Earth every 12 days at 743 km, detecting changes as small as 1 cm. It will aid in studying earthquakes, groundwater loss, glacier melt, and agriculture across the globe.
    July 2025 · Source
  • Govt of India
    India Plans Second SSLV Launch Site in Tamil Nadu
    ISRO is developing a new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) facility in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu, expected by 2026. It aims to support more frequent, low-cost launches.
    July 2025 · Source
  • Academia
    IIT Indore Partners with ISRO on 11 Projects
    Former ISRO chief Dr. K. Sivan shared that IIT Indore is engaged in multiple research projects with ISRO, including microgravity experiments and propulsion innovations for space missions.
    July 2025 · Source

🛰️ Space News – July 2025

  • Axiom Space / SpaceX
    Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Returns after AX‑4 Mission
    Group Captain Shukla completed an 18‑day stay aboard the ISS as part of Axiom Mission 4, splashing down off California on July 15, 2025, following a June 25 launch. The mission carried out over 60 microgravity experiments and marked the first Indian aboard ISS in decades.
    July 2025 · Source
  • ISRO
    ISRO Confirms ₹550 Crore Investment in Shukla’s Mission, Shares Post‑Mission Quarantine Plans
    ISRO stated it spent about ₹548–550 crore on training, logistics, and experiment support for Shukla’s flight. Following splashdown, he’s undergoing a 7‑day medical quarantine in Bengaluru. The mission featured 7 key experiments by Indian labs.
    July 2025 · Source
  • India Govt
    Union Cabinet & Space Minister Praise Shukla’s Historic Mission
    The Indian cabinet passed a resolution commending Shukla’s mission, with Space Minister calling it a “moment of pride” and a sign of India’s enduring presence in global space exploration.
    July 2025 · Source
  • ISRO / GSLV‑F16
    GSLV‑F16 to Launch NISAR on July 30, 2025
    ISRO’s GSLV‑F16 mission is scheduled on July 30, 2025, from Satish Dhawan, carrying the NISAR satellite into sun‑synchronous orbit.
    July 2025 · Source
  • NASA / JAXA
    X‑59 Supersonic Model Flies Quiet Boom Tests in Japan
    NASA, in collaboration with JAXA, conducted wind‑tunnel trials of the X‑59 “Son of Concorde” model in Tokyo, reaching supersonic speeds (~Mach 1.4) to fine‑tune designs that reduce sonic booms to gentle “thumps.” This work could enable future overland supersonic travel.
    July 2025 · Source
  • NASA
    Building‑sized Asteroid 2022 YS5 to Fly by Earth July 17
    Asteroid 2022 YS5—comparable in size to a 10‑storey building—is slated for a close flyby on July 17, 2025. NASA and ISRO expect no collision risk, but it emphasizes the need for vigilant asteroid tracking and planetary defense preparedness.
    July 2025 · Source
  • NASA
    NASA Science Budget Under Review Amid Proposed Cuts
    Lawmakers are reassessing Trump‑era proposals that would slash NASA’s science budget by nearly 40%. These funds support $580 M/year in science programs and stimulate $1.6 B/year in economic activity, especially around centres like Marshall in Huntsville, AL.
    July 2025 · Source
  • NASA / Axiom
    Axiom Mission 4 Crew Safely Splash Down After ISS Mission
    The Ax‑4 crew—Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla, Slawosz Uznański‑Wiśniewski, and Tibor Kapu—returned to Earth on July 15 after 18 days aboard the ISS. They completed 60+ experiments, marking milestones for India, Poland, and Hungary in human spaceflight.
    July 2025 · Source
  • NASA
    Over 2,000 NASA Senior Staff to Exit Amid Budget Uncertainty
    NASA faces a potential loss of over 2,000 GS‑13 to GS‑15 staff due to early retirements and cuts, tied to a proposed 25% budget reduction for 2026. This exodus risks eroding expertise critical to lunar and Mars missions.
    July 2025 · Source