Madhavan salutes carpenter’s daughter, who has been chosen out of 12,000 applicants to participate in a global mission to reach the moon. Who is Kandula Jessie?Actor Madhavan recently took to Instagram to share the inspiring journey of a 14-year-old youngster from Andhra Pradesh, who has been chose...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Investors on a new mission: Funding spacetech startupsIndia's growing space sector is making strides in essential mission technologies and components. With investor interest surging in startups...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker leaks oil off Oman coast, NGOs raise alarmAn Omani nature reserve faces an environmental catastrophe from an oil leak. A Russian shadow fleet tanker is reportedly leaking oil across...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
NITI Aayog calls for national caregiving framework, social security for caregiversNITI Aayog suggests a dedicated policy framework for India's growing ageing population. It calls for regulating the caregiving ecosystem an...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
US data centers may still have a China problem: House panel warns Chinese telecom firms embedded despite FCC actionChinese telecom companies have established a tangible presence in the U.S. internet landscape by holding onto routers and interconnection p...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Elon Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX's first earnings call after stock market listingSpaceX's investors are gearing up to challenge Elon Musk about the company's trajectory and financial stability as stock prices have plumme...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
SpaceX's satellite ambitions squeeze out rivals reliant on its rocketsSpaceX is increasingly reserving rocket space for its own Starlink satellites. This trend is crowding out rival space companies that rely o...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Bharat Electronics Limited, Esri India sign MoU to develop GIS, GeoAI solutions for India's defence sectorBharat Electronics Limited and Esri India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This collaboration focuses on defence projects involvi...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Goldman Sachs sees a bigger space opportunity beyond launch providersSpace stocks could offer significant long-term growth opportunities as the industry expands beyond rocket launches into satellites, orbital...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Failure didn't stop them! 750 Indian schoolgirls faced failure on their first space mission; their second satellite is now orbiting close to ISSAzaadiSAT-2, carrying experiments by 750 Indian schoolgirls, successfully entered Earth's orbit. This achievement followed an initial launc...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launchesSpaceX secured $1.6 billion in U.S. Space Force launch contracts for Pentagon satellites. These missions will utilize eighteen Falcon 9 lau...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
NASA’s Swift telescope could crash to Earth as $30 million rescue spacecraft spins out of controlA mission to save NASA's Swift telescope is encountering difficulties. The Link satellite, sent for rescue, has developed thruster problems...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Once rejected by NASA and Boeing, Peter Beck built Rocket Lab into a SpaceX and Blue Origin rival with 2,500 employees across the US, Canada and New ZealandRocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck is now taking on Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Peter Beck was once rejected by NASA and...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Amazon eyes 2028 launch for direct-to-phone satellite networkAmazon's satellite venture plans to connect smartphones directly to space. This new service aims to provide voice, messaging, and data glob...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Europe's Eutelsat, SES set for $6 billion in U.S. spectrum-clearing paymentsThe US Federal Communications Commission has approved a framework to move satellite services out of part of the C-band radio spectrum, all...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Satellite operator Sateliot sets up India subsidiary; sees country as key IoT growth marketEuropean satellite operator Sateliot is targeting India's growing IoT market. The company has established a local subsidiary to offer low-c...
26 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Satcom set to play a transformative role; opportunities ahead vast: Trai ChairmanSatellite communications will expand seamless connectivity across India. This technology will support strategic areas and bridge the digita...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.03 PM IST