Deepinder Goyal’s longevity venture Continue to probe gravity’s impact on human ageingDeepinder Goyal’s longevity project, Continue, is exploring whether gravity plays a major role in age-related decline by reducing cerebral ...
15 Nov, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
Can an Inflatable Bag pave the way for asteroid mining and tackle space debris?TransAstra has developed the Capture Bag, an inflatable device designed to catch asteroids and space junk. This innovative technology, test...
13 Nov, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Why did four mice join Chinese astronauts on the latest space station mission? Meet China’s newest space travelers - Two males and two females chosen from 300 after rigorous 60-day trainingChina's Tiangong space station is hosting an unprecedented experiment. Four mice are on board with three astronauts to study microgravity's...
01 Nov, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Spacetech startup Akashalabdhi raises $1.2 million in pre-seed roundThe funding round will also support Akashalabdhi's ongoing projects, such as the development of inflatable solar arrays and analogue studie...
29 Sep, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Spacetech startup Inbound Aerospace raises $1 million in funding from Speciale InvestInbound Aerospace, an IIT Madras-incubated startup, secured $1 million in funding to develop autonomous, reusable re-entry vehicles for Ear...
23 Jul, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
Varda Space raises $187 million to accelerate development of drugs in spaceVarda Space Industries secured $187 million in funding, led by Natural Capital and Shrug Capital, to advance robotic drug manufacturing in ...
10 Jul, 2025, 06.26 PM IST
Shubhanshu Shukla studies muscle stem cells, films digestion demo on ISS for Indian studentsIndian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, as part of Axiom Mission 4 on the ISS, is conducting experiments focusing on muscle health, digestion i...
01 Jul, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
Axiom-4 lifts off; US targets student privacyAfter multiple delays, Axiom-4, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others, lifted off. This and more in today’s ETtech T...
25 Jun, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Axiom 4 mission: 'Shubhanshu Shukla carries hopes of 1.4 billion Indians,' says PM Modi on India’s space comebackPrime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful launch of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station as a moment...
25 Jun, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbitNamed "Fram2" after the legendary 19th-century Norwegian ship used for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. The mission will conduct diverse e...
31 Mar, 2025, 07.13 AM IST
Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to travel to space 40 years after Rakesh Sharma?Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut on the International Space Station, participating in Axiom Miss...
31 Jan, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
Agnikul to go commerical early next year, aims 25 launches in a yearGiven the evolving market for small satellite launch vehicles, the company plans to scale its operations to support around 25 launches per ...
30 Oct, 2024, 08.05 PM IST
NATO targets AI, robots and space tech in $1.1 billion fundNATO allies confirm first tranche of companies awarded funding from $1.1 billion innovation fund to enhance defences, including European te...
18 Jun, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
IIT Madras partners with Vellon Space for extra-terrestrial manufacturing researchIndian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) collaborates with Vellon Space to revolutionize biomanufacturing in space. The demonstr...
11 Mar, 2024, 02.49 PM IST
Women: the focus of gaming platformsIt has launched a women-centric esports league to hunt for India's "gamer goddesses" and has announced special offers for women in their fl...
17 May, 2021, 11.48 PM IST
Unicorn brothersIn today's ETtech Morning Dispatch Newsletter, newly minted unicorns Pine Labs and Lenskart are is talks to raise $300 million each, WazirX...
17 May, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
Microgravity, a VR-AR gaming firm, raises $1.2 million in seed fundingMicrogravity has leased 12,000 square feet in Gurugram for its first centre and plans to lease another 100,000 sq ft across Chandigarh, Ban...
12 Mar, 2021, 07.19 PM IST