Article: It's up and away for a veteran spaceman; Astronaut Glenn makes space history at 77 as he heads into orbit.(News)

Article: Russia proposes manned mission to Mars with U.S.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 6, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Russia proposes manned mission to Mars with U.S., Europeans By MARA D. BELLABY Associated ... the Baikonur launch pad in one of the worst accidents in Soviet space history. That was followed by repeated attempts and often repeated disappointment ...

Article: Indian scientists to discuss manned mission to ...
PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.;  October 26, 2006 ;     529 words ... ... Indian scientists to discuss manned mission to space soon Bangalore, Oct ... s possible participation in manned mission to space, ISRO Chairman G Madhavan ... Minister gave no directive on the manned mission, on which a decision is yet ...

Article: Indian scientists to discuss manned mission to moon
The Hindustan Times;  November 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... explore the viability of undertaking a manned mission to the moon by the end of the next ... 17) on our capabilities to launch a manned mission into space by 2014. As preparations ... on the pros and cons of launching a manned mission to the moon, the benefits that are ...

Article: ISRO identifying new technologies for manned ...
PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.;  August 12, 2004 ;     608 words ... ... whether we can take such an initiative (manned mission)," he said. Nair said a manned mission could be "very expensive". Though ... required whether India has to embark on a manned mission or not. "If we (India) decide (in ...

Article: Manned mission to space will take eight years: ISRO ...
PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.;  February 21, 2007 ;     690 words ...Manned mission to space will take eight years: ISRO ... take about eight years to mount a manned mission to space once the government clears ... and submit a report on the proposed manned mission, its Chairman G Madhavan Nair said ...

Article: Astronaut training centre for manned mission on ...
PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.;  October 25, 2008 ;     585 words ...Astronaut training centre for manned mission on anvil: ISRO Bangalore, Oct 25 ... here as part of plans to undertake a manned mission to the moon by 2015, chairman of Indian ... investment of around Rs 600 crore) for the manned mission at the spaceport of Sriharikota. Development ...

Article: ISRO readies for manned mission by 2014
The Hindustan Times;  April 4, 2008 ;     637 words ... ... finalised its project report for a manned mission by 2014-15, a top space official ... take a decision. We plan to launch a manned mission in the next seven-eight years ... onboard its Soyuz spacecraft for the manned mission, Nair said the space agency would ...