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Vikram-1 Launch Boosts India’s Low Earth Orbit Ambitions Why in the News ? Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, marking a significant milestone in the country’s commercial space programme and its broader Indo-Pacific strategy. The mission strengthens India’s presence in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) economy and advances the …
Read MoreJio’s Proposed Indigenous LEO Satellite Constellation Why in News? The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre, or IN-SPACe, has reportedly found Reliance Jio’s proposal to establish a large Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation technically feasible. The proposed network may include nearly 1,600 satellites operating at an altitude of approximately 650 kilometres. If implemented, it …
Read MoreCONTACT LOST WITH DRISHTI, WORLD’S FIRST OPTOSAR SATELLITE Why in the News? Mission Setback: Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye has lost communication with Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR Earth observation satellite, after an anomaly linked to a geomagnetic solar storm, marking a significant setback in India’s growing strategic partnerships in the global space sector. Significance: …
Read MoreArtemis Missions Aim Long-Term Human Presence On Moon Why in News ? NASA’s Artemis II mission, set to carry astronauts around the Moon, marks a major step in renewed lunar exploration. It aims to establish a sustainable human presence and prepare for deep space missions, including Mars exploration, while adhering to the precautionary principle in …
Read MoreNavIC Faces Setbacks As Atomic Clock Failure Emerges Why in the News ? India’s regional navigation system NavIC faces fresh concerns after an atomic clock failure in one of its satellites. Combined with earlier satellite issues and delays, this raises questions about the reliability and progress of India’s indigenous GPS alternative. Recent Issues Affecting NavIC …
Read MoreNASA Loses Contact with Long-Serving MAVEN Mars Orbiter Why in the News? NASA has lost communication with its MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars since 2014, after it went silent in early December, raising concerns over a key mission studying Martian atmospheric loss and conducting environmental impact assessments similar …
Read MoreISRO Launches BlueBird Satellite in Commercial Milestone Why in the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of AST SpaceMobile (USA) using LVM3-M6, marking the largest commercial communications satellite deployment into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) by India. This launch, subject to environmental clearances and rigorous environmental …
Read MoreLunarcrete Emerges As Key Material For Moon Habitats Why in the News? With the US and China planning long-term lunar settlements, scientists are exploring lunarcrete, a construction material made from lunar regolith, to address challenges of radiation protection, extreme temperatures, and limited water availability on the Moon. This development draws parallels to Earth’s environmental concerns, …
Read MoreKarnataka’s Space Technology Policy 2025-2030: A Strategic Push for Investment and Innovation Karnataka has launched its first standalone Space Technology Policy for 2025-2030, targeting US$3 billion in private investment by 2030. The policy aims for 50% of India’s space market by 2033 and 5% of the global space market. This ambitious plan not only focuses …
Read MoreISRO Successfully Tests Parachute System for Gaganyaan Mission Why in the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a key Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) for the Gaganyaan mission at the Babina Field Firing Range (BFFR) in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, validating the crew module’s parachute system for safe re-entry and landing. …
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