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India's 15-Year Space Plan: 103 Satellites, Chandrayaan-8, Indian On Moon
India is preparing for a transformative leap in space exploration and satellite technology.
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NASA-ISRO Earth Observation Satellite Unfolds Giant Radar Antenna in Space
NASA and ISRO’s joint NISAR mission has successfully deployed its 12-meter radar reflector in orbit. This unique satellite, carrying dual L-band and S-band radars, will monitor Earth’s glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, and ecosystems with unmatched accuracy. The milestone reflects decades of research and showcases the strength of U.S.-India spa...
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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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Vikram Sarabhai's Legacy Powers India's First Private Satellite Constellation
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected a PixxelSpace India-led consortium to build and operate the country's first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation.
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China Launches PRSS-01 to Elevate Pakistan’s Space and Disaster Response
China successfully launched Pakistan’s first dedicated remote sensing satellite, PRSS-01, aboard a Kuaizhou-1A rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. The satellite entered its planned orbit and will provide high-resolution imaging for civilian and governmental uses, including urban planning, land surveys, environmental monito...
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"Highly Satisfying Moment": ISRO Chief To NDTV On NISAR Satellite Launch
India and the US launched the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite (NISAR) - the most expensive civilian Earth observation satellite ever built - on Wednesday.
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ISRO-NASA Collaboration Marks a New Era in Earth Observation as GSLV-F16 Launches NISAR Satellite
ISRO successfully launched NISAR with NASA aboard GSLV-F16. The satellite will track Earth’s changes, aid disaster prediction, and support agriculture.
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"Historic Moment": ISRO's Nilesh Desai Ahead Of NISAR Satellite Launch Today
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is set to launch today aboard India's GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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ISRO's Earth-Observing Satellite 'NISAR' To Lift Off Today From Sriharikota
NISAR satellite launch will be held from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today at 17:40 IST.
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NISAR Satellite Embodies 'Strength Respects Strength': ISRO Chief To NDTV
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Dr V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), expressed immense pride in the mission, calling it a "life-saving satellite" and a symbol of India's rising leadership in space.
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ISRO-NASA's $1.3 Billion Revolutionary Earth Imaging Satellite NISAR Set For Launch
In a historic collaboration between the United States and India, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, also known as NISAR, is poised to revolutionise how we observe and understand our planet.
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NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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FireSat Protoflight Satellite to Scan Earth Every 20 Minutes for Early Wildfire Detection
Muon Space’s FireSat project will form a 50-satellite constellation that scans the planet every 20 minutes to detect wildfires using multi-band infrared imaging. The constellation aims to support first responders and policymakers with high-resolution thermal data, bridging a critical gap in satellite-based wildfire detection. Its first satellite ...
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Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans
Japan concluded the H-2A rocket program with the launch of the GOSAT-GW satellite, dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperatures. The mission strengthens Japan’s long-term commitment to climate research and marks a transition to the more cost-effective H3 launch system. Over its 25-year lifespan, H-2A recorded 49 successes out of ...
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Traffic Jam In Space: How Phones, WiFi Are Blocking Signals From Black Holes
The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day.
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India's 15-Year Space Plan: 103 Satellites, Chandrayaan-8, Indian On Moon
India is preparing for a transformative leap in space exploration and satellite technology.
-
NASA-ISRO Earth Observation Satellite Unfolds Giant Radar Antenna in Space
NASA and ISRO’s joint NISAR mission has successfully deployed its 12-meter radar reflector in orbit. This unique satellite, carrying dual L-band and S-band radars, will monitor Earth’s glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, and ecosystems with unmatched accuracy. The milestone reflects decades of research and showcases the strength of U.S.-India spa...
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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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Vikram Sarabhai's Legacy Powers India's First Private Satellite Constellation
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected a PixxelSpace India-led consortium to build and operate the country's first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation.
-
China Launches PRSS-01 to Elevate Pakistan’s Space and Disaster Response
China successfully launched Pakistan’s first dedicated remote sensing satellite, PRSS-01, aboard a Kuaizhou-1A rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. The satellite entered its planned orbit and will provide high-resolution imaging for civilian and governmental uses, including urban planning, land surveys, environmental monito...
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"Highly Satisfying Moment": ISRO Chief To NDTV On NISAR Satellite Launch
India and the US launched the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite (NISAR) - the most expensive civilian Earth observation satellite ever built - on Wednesday.
-
ISRO-NASA Collaboration Marks a New Era in Earth Observation as GSLV-F16 Launches NISAR Satellite
ISRO successfully launched NISAR with NASA aboard GSLV-F16. The satellite will track Earth’s changes, aid disaster prediction, and support agriculture.
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"Historic Moment": ISRO's Nilesh Desai Ahead Of NISAR Satellite Launch Today
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is set to launch today aboard India's GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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ISRO's Earth-Observing Satellite 'NISAR' To Lift Off Today From Sriharikota
NISAR satellite launch will be held from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today at 17:40 IST.
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NISAR Satellite Embodies 'Strength Respects Strength': ISRO Chief To NDTV
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Dr V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), expressed immense pride in the mission, calling it a "life-saving satellite" and a symbol of India's rising leadership in space.
-
ISRO-NASA's $1.3 Billion Revolutionary Earth Imaging Satellite NISAR Set For Launch
In a historic collaboration between the United States and India, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, also known as NISAR, is poised to revolutionise how we observe and understand our planet.
-
NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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FireSat Protoflight Satellite to Scan Earth Every 20 Minutes for Early Wildfire Detection
Muon Space’s FireSat project will form a 50-satellite constellation that scans the planet every 20 minutes to detect wildfires using multi-band infrared imaging. The constellation aims to support first responders and policymakers with high-resolution thermal data, bridging a critical gap in satellite-based wildfire detection. Its first satellite ...
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Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans
Japan concluded the H-2A rocket program with the launch of the GOSAT-GW satellite, dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperatures. The mission strengthens Japan’s long-term commitment to climate research and marks a transition to the more cost-effective H3 launch system. Over its 25-year lifespan, H-2A recorded 49 successes out of ...
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Traffic Jam In Space: How Phones, WiFi Are Blocking Signals From Black Holes
The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day.
