PM Modi wants India to ‘create an aura’ that can draw space talent; urges startups to build global businessesPrime Minister Narendra Modi aims to lure global expertise to India's expanding space landscape. He identifies the private sector's potenti...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
National Space Day 2026: From bicycles to global space leadership, ISRO chief recalls India's journeyIndia observed its third National Space Day, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan recalled the age...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Northeast India looks to emerge as space-tech gateway to Southeast AsiaThe Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 will convene in Guwahati to explore regional transformation. This event aims to leverage space tech...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Orbital data center startup Starcloud valued at $2.3 billion in latest fundingSpaceX's blockbuster IPO has rekindled investor interest in the space industry, including in emerging areas such as orbital data centers.
22 Aug, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
PM Modi urges private space startups to build solutions for agriculture, climate and global challengesModi made the remarks during a meeting with 20 space technology startups at his office on Friday morning. He praised the founders for enter...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
California space station startup Vast cuts jobs after $500 million funding round as crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb’s company races to replace ISSSpaceX-linked California startup Vast has cut 46 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, months after raising $500 million. The layoffs at...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- E-bike maker Ultraviolette in talks to raise $45-50 million: Sources
Ultraviolette had raised $45 million from Zoho Corporation and Italy-based investment firm Lingotto last December as part of this round. In...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
PM Modi urges space startups to explore applications in agriculture, livestock, environmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged young space entrepreneurs to innovate for agriculture and daily life. He highlighted the potential ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
India's space ambitions face over 4x higher rocket launch costs than US, study showsIndia faces a substantial cost gap with the United States for launching payloads. A recent study estimates India's cost at over $13,000 per...
21 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Chinese visa impact hits Indian physical AI startupsBeijing's move to refuse visas to Indian executives is also impacting other sectors such as automotive parts and electronics, which have st...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cognition CEO denies SpaceX acquisitionBloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported on Thursday that SpaceX had explored a deal to acquire Cognition as it looks to...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Earlier this year, a California startup received approval to launch a 59-foot mirror into orbit. Two years later, the demonstration could redirect sunlight onto chosen points on Earth, allowing crews to keep working after darkA California startup just got FCC approval to test a 59-foot mirror satellite in orbit. The spacecraft, named Eärendil-1, will catch sunlig...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope failsKatalyst's LINK craft was launched in early July to approach the observatory, also known as Swift, some 216 miles (347 km) in space, grap...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Reliance-backed Digantara unveils MOSAIC to track satellites, plans 1,000-node global networkDigantara has launched MOSAIC, an AI-powered sensor for tracking space objects. This system offers a wider sky view and continuous scanning...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on CampusThe Best on Campus award will showcase a startup whose impact can be judged both by the idea and the execution. The founders should have be...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Bootstrap ChampThe Bootstrap Champ will have demonstrated the ability to win customers and earn revenue for at least a year. It should possess the potenti...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
T-Hub launches founder fellowship 'Blueprint' for deeptech startupsAs part of the programme, startups will develop a 12-month operating plan and prepare for their next fundraise through investor-ready pitch...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST