IN-SPACe pushes space companies to adopt SCL’s indigenous chipsIN-SPACe, which supervises space activities by non-governmental entities (NGEs) and private startups, made the call during a webinar where ...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
A satellite was launched for the first time with frequency division multiple access in 1966. After functioning for nearly 20 years, it slipped into a useless orbit almost 7 years after official deactivationATS-1 was launched on December 7, 1966, to test satellite communications, weather observation and orbital technologies. The spacecraft was ...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
ETSA 2026: Over a decade on, India's startup story is only getting startedThe 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) captured this transition, reflecting an ecosystem that has moved beyond the ra...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
World Space Week 2026: India’s moon shot was built one rocket at a time, from PSLV to LVM3India's space journey illustrates a significant evolution in rocket technology from Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to Launch Vehicle Mark-3...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Defence stocks: Time to change strategy in a bearish market? An ecosystem with down and upside potential of -39% to plus 37%The current fall is both at the level of the indices and the broader market. And when the selling is this broad, almost every sector is aff...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
"Gaganyaan prioritises human safety, reliability over optimum performance": ISRO's K SivanK Sivan, the former Chairman of ISRO, underlined the critical need for safety and reliability in the upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight m...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
How 25 students of Gurgaon-based college raised Rs 60 crore funding in deep tech and space ventures in a dayTwenty-five startups from Gurugram-based Masters’ Union University received soft funding commitments worth Rs 60.5 crore. The startups pres...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
SatLEO to launch India’s first thermal payload TAPAS-1 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9SatLeo cofounder Urmil Bakhai described the payload as a “thermometer for planet Earth”, which the company is looking to use across agricul...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Space-tech’s missing link: The skilled talent powering India’s $100 billion ambitionSpace job news: India's space industry is undergoing significant changes, with an increasing presence of private startups contributing to i...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missionsIndia's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Re...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear bomb in space that knocked out streetlights and triggered burglar alarms in Hawaii. 64 years later, it says weapons are already in orbitThe United States has acknowledged its possession of orbital space-control weapons, a declaration echoing a 1962 nuclear test that generate...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
SpaceX's first Starfall customer is European mission integrator Space CargoSpace Cargo aims to fly in 2028 an orbital reentry flight on the first commercial mission of Starship, which will deploy SpaceX's Starfall ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
PM Modi hails India's space success in virtual address to Paris Space SummitDuring his address, Modi spoke about the country's space journey and credited ISRO's scientists, engineers and technicians for the success ...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
India, France step up space cooperation with new private-sector dealsIndia and France are increasing space sector cooperation through new agreements. Companies signed contracts for satellite launches and micr...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
ISRO successfully tests more powerful engine for India's ‘Bahubali’ LVM3 rocketIn a significant leap for space technology, ISRO has successfully conducted a high-thrust test of its CE20 cryogenic engine. This enhanceme...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
What to know about Europe's push to compete in space and what it still can't do without AmericaEuropean nations convened a summit to address competition in the global space market. Concerns about reliance on foreign satellite services...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
In 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphereIn 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. The Dynamics Explorer...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST