LIVE: SSLV, India's youngest rocket, launched to space with EOS-08
The EOS-08 satellite, weighing approximately 175.5 kg, is designed to operate in a circular low Earth orbit at an altitude of 475 km. Key Points
India TodayIndian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams to fly NASA to space on May 10: Boeing
The lift was earlier today stalled due to a snag. After being scrubbed two hours before launch, Boeing now aims to launch the Starliner’s first crewed... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaNorth Korea's bid to put 2nd spy satellite in orbit fails as rocket explodes
The launch drew rebukes from the North’s neighbors because the U.N. bans North Korea from conducting any such launches, viewing them as covers for testing long-range missile technology. Key Points
India TodayIndian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams to fly NASA to space on May 10: Boeing
The lift was earlier today stalled due to a snag. After being scrubbed two hours before launch, Boeing now aims to launch the Starliner’s first crewed... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaPushpak, India's Reusable launch Vehicle, set for historic launch today
Pushpak, India's first Reusable launch Vehicle (RLV), is set to be launched in Karnataka's Chitradurga at 7 am on Friday. The launch is India's bold attempt towards making space access more affordable and sustainable. Key Points
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How ISRO's PSLV Integration Facility launch at Sriharikota will help India’s space ecosystem
First of 3-part series looks at new facility opened by PM Modi Tuesday. It is expected to enable quicker assembly, integration of India’s trustiest rocket & smaller rockets at launchpad. Key Points
ThePrintAgnikul raises Rs 200 crore in Series B funding
India Business News: Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by venture capi Key Points
Times Of IndiaPSB joins hands with Poornatha
Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) has joined hands with Poornatha to launch one-of-a-kind training programme for MSME customers. The programme was unveiled in... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaChina launches nine satellites into orbit on powerful Jielong-3 rocket
The Jielong-3, or Smart Dragon-3, blasted off from a floating barge off the coast of Yangjiang in southern Guangdong province. It was the third launch of the rocket, developed by China Rocket Co, a commercial offshoot of a state-owned launch vehicle manufacturer, since December 2022. Key Points
India TodayAgnikul raises Rs 200 crore in Series B funding
India Business News: Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by venture capi Key Points
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Weekly Tech recap: From Microsoft's Copilot key to Redmi Note 13 5G series launch; top tech events of the week
SpaceX's Starlink launches satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities, enabling global access to texting, calling, and browsing on smartphones.Microsoft introduces Copilot key for Windows 11 PCs, opening up AI capabilities on the operating system. Checkout the top tech events of the wek. Key Points
mintAgnikul raises Rs 200 crore in Series B funding
India Business News: Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by venture capi Key Points
Times Of IndiaISRO's XPoSat: India to launch first polarimetry mission today. 10 points
The PSLV-C58 rocket carrying primary payload XPoSat and 10 other satellites will lift off at 9.10am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesHuman spaceflight tests, deep ocean exploration: 2024 packed year for Indian science
After a successful moon landing, India gears up for ambitious space endeavors in 2024, including human spaceflight and lunar sample return missions. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans the launch of XPoSat to study X-rays and black holes. NISAR, a USD 1.2 billion collaboration with NASA, aims to study climate change. Key Points
Economic TimesAgnikul raises Rs 200 crore in Series B funding
India Business News: Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by venture capi Key Points
Times Of India
Here’s What’s Next for SpaceX’s Starship
A second Starship test flight advanced a bit farther than the first, with the rocket reaching the edge of space but blowing up soon after. Industry experts say it’s still a step forward. Key Points
WIREDAmazon taps SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to help launch Kuiper satellites
Amazon (AMZN.O) on Friday said it booked three Falcon 9 launches with Elon Musk's SpaceX to help deploy the ecommerce giant's Project Kuiper satellite network, tapping a rival in the satellite internet business for its multi-billion dollar launch campaign. Key Points
ReutersHere’s What’s Next for SpaceX’s Starship
A second Starship test flight advanced a bit farther than the first, with the rocket reaching the edge of space but blowing up soon after. Industry experts say it’s still a step forward. Key Points
WIREDSpaceX Starship launched on repeat test flight in Texas
Starship mounting atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is taller than the Statue of Liberty. SpaceX’s next-generation spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, roared into the sky from the Gulf Coast of Texas on Saturday in a repeat test launch seven months after its first attempt to reach space ended in an explosion. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaEU fine-tunes plans to launch four Galileo satellites on SpaceX
The European Union has struck a tentative deal to launch four Galileo navigation satellites using Falcon 9 rockets of U.S.-based SpaceX, European officials said on Tuesday, in the latest sign of pressure caused by a gap in European launch capacity. Key Points
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Agnikul raises Rs 200 crore in Series B funding
India Business News: Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by venture capi Key Points
Times Of IndiaWhat is Vikram-I? The seven-storey rocket that can be assembled in 24 hours
The Vikrams series is named for Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, founder of the Indian Space Program, and is in development to capture the multi-million-dollar small satellite launch market. Key Points
India TodayGaganyaan Mission update: ISRO launches India's first human space mission after first test flight was aborted
Earlier today, Isro Chief S Somnath said that something triggered the computer to withhold the launch. "We will manually analyse the anomaly." Key Points
Business TodayGaganyaan mission: Isro calls off test flight seconds before launch
Isro Chief S Somnath said that something triggered the computer to withhold the launch. "We will manually analyse the anomaly," he added. Key Points
India TodayIndian space start-up Agnikul raises Rs 2 billion ahead of its first rocket launch
Chennai-based company plans to launch a sub orbital rocket from its own launch pad within the next 2 months. This would be India's 2nd private launch after Skyroot's Vikram-S. Key Points
ThePrint
Should aim to send first Indian to the Moon by 2040: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set new goals for the country's space program, including the establishment of an Indian Space Station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040. The progress of the Gaganyaan Mission, which aims to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capability, was discussed during a meeting. Key Points
Economic TimesAgnikul raises $27 million more ahead of first rocket launch
India Business News: Space startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised INR 2 billion ($26.7 million) in additional funds ahead of its first rocket launch. The Chennai-based company Key Points
Times Of IndiaAgnikul raises Rs 200 crore in Series B funding
India Business News: Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 200 crore ($26.7 million) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by venture capi Key Points
Times Of IndiaStarship stacked for second test launch as Musk awaits US government clearance
The FAA's directive follows an investigation into SpaceX's April 20 test launch of the Starship Super Heavy. The rocket successfully lifted off from its Texas launchpad but exploded approximately four minutes into its flight. Key Points
India Today'Aditya L1 was planned in 2008 but…': Ex-ISRO scientist on India's Sun mission
Aditya L1 launch date and time is September 2 at 11:30am from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. It is India's first solar observatory mission. | Latest News India Key Points
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ISRO to launch Aditya L1 mission to study Sun on September 2; when and where to watch
Aditya L1 shall be the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. The spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. Key Points
Business TodayL&T, HAL vetted to bid on India rocket privatisation
Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Aeronautics are among companies vetted to potentially bid in India's efforts to privatise its small satellite launch rocket, a source told Reuters, as the government seeks more investment in the booming space market. India is aiming to increase its share of the global satellite launch market by fivefold within the next decade. Key Points
Economic TimesAmazon switches rockets for first test satellites for sooner launch
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) plans to launch its first pair of prototype internet satellites late next month on a different rocket than previously planned, a spokesman said on Monday, again switching rides for the spacecraft to avoid mounting rocket delays. Key Points
ReutersIndia's offer to privatise small satellite launch rocket has 20 potential bidders
India's bid to privatise part of its space programme and take bids on its small satellite launch rocket has drawn interest from 20 companies. India's Small Satellite launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a low-cost means of launching satellites weighing up to 500 kg into low-earth orbit. It serves a market experiencing a surge in demand for launching clusters of satellites for communication and data. To be eligible, companies must be profitable and the lead bidder in a consortium must have at least five years' manufacturing experience and annual revenue of Rs 400 crore ($48.8 million). Key Points
Economic TimesRocket for the taking: The govt offer will put private firms into higher orbit
India's private space industry is set for a boost with the transfer of technology of the Small Satellite launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to private players. ISRO has flown the SSLV twice, with the second mission in February being a success, and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500kg in a low-Earth orbit. Key Points
Economic Times
Chandrayaan-3 begins journey to moon, Twitter celebrates
Chandrayaan 3 Launch: India successfully launches to the moon, with a predicted landing on August 23, 2023. People celebrate and express excitement on Twitter. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesChandrayaan-3 launch LIVE Updates: Countdown to ISRO's moon mission starts
ISRO is on the verge of creating another historic moment as it prepares to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third lunar exploration mission. The launch is scheduled to take place at 2:35 pm on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. Key Points
MintChandrayaan-3 set to take leap towards moon today
The 25.30-hour countdown for the launch of the country’s third moon mission Chandrayaan-3 commenced on Thursday at the spaceport in Sriharikota, ISRO said. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaISRO's Chandrayaan-3 launch today: Live stream and timeline details
ISRO is set to launch its third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, on Friday. The mission aims to land on the moon and explore its surface. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCountdown for launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission to Moon begins: ISRO
The 25.30 hour countdown for the launch of the country’s third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 commenced on Thursday at the spaceport here, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. Key Points
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China beats rivals to successfully launch first methane-liquid rocket
A private Chinese company launched into orbit on Wednesday the world's first methane-liquid oxygen rocket, beating U.S. rivals in sending what could become the next generation of launch vehicles into space. Key Points
ReutersISRO conducts 'launch rehearsal' for Chandrayaan-3 mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation has undertaken a 24-hour launch rehearsal simulating the entire launch preparation and process for this week's Chandrayaan-3 mission to the moon. The mission is slated to be launched at 2.35 pm onboard a launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) from the spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on July 14. Key Points
Economic TimesISRO to transfer SSLV to private sector
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon transfer its Small Satellite launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector, after conducting two development flights of the rocket that seeks to provide on-demand services to put satellites weighing up to 500 kg in a low-earth orbit. The space agency has decided to opt for the bidding route to transfer the mini-rocket to the industry, a senior official said. Key Points
Economic TimesChandrayaan-3: ISRO invites citizens to watch the launch live. Here is how you can witness the historic ev
ISRO has invited Indian citizens to register for the launch of Chandrayaan-3 on 14 July at Sriharikota. The stadium-shaped launch-view gallery at SDSC-SHAR has a capacity of 5,000, and viewers can witness the launch using naked eyes, large screens and telecasted activities. The Space Theme Park provides attractions such as the Rocket Garden, launch View Gallery and Space Museum, and live stream coverage of the launch will be provided. Key Points
Economic TimesChandrayaan-3 to be launched on July 14, says ISRO
This is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. It has a lander and rover configuration. Chandrayaan-3 will be launched by the launch Vehicle Mark-III from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Key Points
Economic Times
Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Bawaal' trailer to be unveiled in Dubai: Report-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The source shares, “The makers are expecting a turnout of about 150-200 fans. It is supposed to be an experiential event that will give the fans a feel of the film.' Key Points
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