Science TechnologyMonday, 2 November 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
ISRO’s Kulasekarapattinam launch pad to send first rocket in March/April 2027
ISRO said the first rocket from the new Kulasekarapattinam launch pad in Thoothukudi is planned for March or April 2027.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said the first rocket from the new launch pad at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi district is planned for March or April 2027.
Key specifics
- The launch site is at Kulasekarapattinam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu.
- The first launch is targeted for March or April 2027, according to ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan.
- ISRO said India currently has 56 satellites of its own.
- The Gaganyaan programme has seen about 8,000 tests so far.
- Chandrayaan-4 is planned for implementation in 2028.
Exam lens
Science & technology current affairs, ISRO launch sites, Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4, Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu; TNPSC may ask the location, year, and mission names in a match-the-following or one-line question.