New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Congratulations poured in after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, calling it a significant step forward in India’s space ecosystem. With the successful launch of Vikram-1, India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey, becoming only the third nation after the United States and China to have a private company capable of launching a rocket into orbit.Vic…
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Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) The Bengaluru City Police have traced the sender of a hoax bomb threat email sent to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in the city and identified the accused in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, police officials said.The Police said the individual was found to be mentally ill, and further investigation is underway.According to a press note issued by the Office of the Bengaluru City Commissioner of Police on Friday, the ISRO headquarters (Antariksha Bhav…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s satellite-based system GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) has steadily evolved into a globally recognised navigational satellite and will strengthen the country’s satellite navigation ecosystem, the government said on Wednesday.GAGAN will support safer air navigation, improve air traffic management, and expand satellite-based navigation services across the country, an official statement said.Its latest achievement came in June 2026, when the Directorate…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India’s space sector is witnessing a significant transformation as startups increasingly emerge as key players in deep tech innovation, marking a shift from a traditionally state-led model to a more collaborative state–private ecosystem, according to a report.A report by The Diplomat noted that the development comes after Indian startup GalaxEye successfully launched the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, a milestone that underscores the growing capabilities of domes…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India and Germany have advanced a new phase of bilateral cooperation in frontier technologies, with both sides agreeing to deepen collaboration in quantum communications, photonics, secure networking, and commercial space technologies during the visit of Thuringia Minister-President Mario Voigt to New Delhi.The discussions, held with Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on June 2, brought together senior leadership from the Department of Science and Technology (DST…
Shillong, Jan 10 (IANS) To promote awareness of space science and technology among students from India’s Northeastern region, around 800 meritorious science students from all eight states visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), with 100 students representing each state, officials said on Friday. An official of the North Eastern Council (NEC) said that the initiative of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), the North East Students Programme for Awareness, Rea…