Dhruva Space to use $1.6 million funding from TDB for developing satellite solar panels
Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space recently raised $9 million from a clutch of investors, including $1.6 million Technology Development Board
NASA's next-gen solar sail system to transform space exploration set for April 24 launch
Solar sail technology utilizes the pressure of sunlight for propulsion, similar to how a sailboat is powered by wind, eliminating the need for traditional rocket propellant, and offering potential for longer duration and lower-cost missions.
Indian students secure 2 prestigious awards at NASA's 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Teams representing KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR (College/University), and Kanakia International School, Mumbai (High School), clinched top honors in two categories.
Hyderabad's Dhruva Space bags $9 million from IAN Alpha Fund, others
The $9.3 million Series A2 funding brings the startup's total Series A round to around $ 14 million. The money will go towards the company's manufacturing facility and acquisition plans
NASA's Solar Sail Mission will harness sunlight for space exploration
Scheduled for launch in April aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from New Zealand, this innovative mission aims to tap into the power of sunlight for propulsion.
Gopi Thotakura to become 1st Indian space tourist
The flight date is yet to be announced, the aerospace company said. This mission will be the seventh human flight for the New Shepard programme and the 25th in its history.
Vijayawada-born Gopichand Thotakura set to become 2nd Indian to head to space: Five things about him
Thotakura will be the first Indian to go to space as a tourist as he is selected to be part of the six-member elite crew for Blue Origin's New Shephard-25 (NS-25) mission.
US, Japan to announce plans to send Japanese astronaut to Moon
The pledge, which is expected to be announced during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to Washington to meet with President Joe Biden, is meant to signal more robust economic and defense ties between the two nations.
NASA team led by Indian-origin scientist launches 3 sounding rockets to probe Eclipse's impact on earth's upper atmosphere
Led by Aroh Barjatya, Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, this mission aims to unravel the mysteries of how the sudden darkness during an eclipse impacts our upper atmosphere, called ionosphere.
Missed the total solar eclipse this year? You're in for a 20-year wait for next one from US
The next total solar eclipse in the United States won't grace the skies for another two decades.
Total solar eclipse 2024 darkens skies from Torreon to Texas and Maine to Newfoundland
The eclipse commenced its journey at 11:18 pm IST in Mexico, with observers in Mazatlan among the first to witness the moon obstructing the sun's rays, initiating the onset of totality and plunging the region into darkness
2024 Total Solar Eclipse on April 8: Know the science behind eclipses - A layman's guide
In this layman's guide, we delve into the science behind eclipses, unraveling the mystery behind these celestial events.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Key stats revealed
During a total solar eclipse, the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the Sun's surface and casting a shadow on the Earth below. As a result, the sky becomes dark.
Indian-origin scientist Aroh Barjatya-led team to decode total solar eclipse effects
A total solar eclipse on April 8 is set to cross North America, passing over Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Maine, and continuing over Canada’s Atlantic coast.
India successfully tests 'Agni Prime': Five things to know about this home-grown missile
India tests 'Agni Prime' missile: India launched the home-grown missile from the Abdul Kalam Island, situated off the coast of Odisha, on Wednesday, April 3, at around 7 pm. Read on to know the five key points about this significant development
Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, reports
SpaceX constructing network of hundreds of spy satellites under classified contract with U.S. intelligence agency, as per five knowledgeable sources.
Strategic policy reforms that can propel the Indian space sector to a faster growth trajectory
The space value chain needs targeted reforms for its upstream, downstream and auxiliary segments. Strategic policies that can be offered range from production-linked and service-linked incentives to GST- and customs duty exemptions, creating ‘space’ infrastructure, and regulations that boost private sector participation
ISRO's new meteorological satellite initiates earth imaging ops, first captured images released
The payloads were designed and developed at the Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad. The first images are processed and released at the Master Control Facility, Hassan in Karnataka.
US moon lander Odysseus goes dormant a week after lopsided landing
Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in half a century, lost power and remained inert on Thursday as it entered a freezing lunar night, bringing an end to its core mission after a botched touchdown one week ago that hampered its operations and scientific aims.
'Kaal chakra' moment for India: PM Modi hails India's space mission
The Prime Minister inaugurated three crucial space infrastructure projects at the VSSC, with a cumulative cost of about Rs 1800 crore - PSLV Integration Facility (PIF) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; the new 'Semi-cryogenics Integrated Engine and stage Test facility' at ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri; and the 'Trisonic Wind Tunnel' at VSSC
Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private lunar lander expected to cease operations Tuesday
The lander, named Odysseus, is the first US spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years, carrying experiments for NASA, the main sponsor. But it came in too fast last Thursday and the foot of one of its six legs caught on the surface, causing it to tumble over, according to company officials.
Moon lander tipped sideways on lunar surface but ‘alive and well’
Odysseus, the first private spacecraft to reach the lunar surface and the first from the United States since 1972, is "alive and well" but resting on its side a day after its white-knuckle landing, according to the firm behind the ship.
Cabinet OKs changes to space FDI policy, allows 100% foreign investment under automatic route for some activities
The amended FDI policy for the space sector seeks to attract investments in Indian companies in the sector and enhance ease of doing business
Private US spacecraft enters orbit around the moon ahead of landing attempt
Flight controllers at the company’s Houston headquarters had to wait until the spacecraft emerged to learn whether the lander was in orbit or hurtling aimlessly away.
