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NASA-ISRO's $1.3 Billion Satellite NISAR Deploys Its Antenna In Orbit
In a landmark moment for global Earth science and international space collaboration, the world's most expensive civilian Earth imaging satellite-the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)-has successfully deployed its radar antenna in orbit.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Launches NTS-3, Advancing Military Satellite Navigation
United Launch Alliance launched its powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying NTS-3, a cutting-edge GPS PNT satellite for the U.S. military. This mission marks the first military experimental navigation satellite launch in 48 years. With advanced anti-jamming technology and the ability to reprogram in orbit, NTS-3 sets a new benchmark for satellite s...
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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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Redmi Note 15 Pro+ to Feature the Same Chipset as Last Year's Redmi Note 14 Pro+, Tipster Claims
Redmi Note 15 Pro+, set to launch in China in August, is tipped to feature a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, just like the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G. It is expected to get a quad-curved 1.5K display, a 7,000mAh battery, and dual 50-megapixel rear cameras, including main and telephoto shooters. It may be the first Redmi phone to support BeiDou’s short messag...
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New Video Shows Exact Moment Uttarkashi Flood Engulfed Dharali Village
A new video from old Dharali showing the exact moment a deadly wall of water and debris smashed the Uttarkashi settlement on August 5, sending residents scrambling for safety and engulfing the village within seconds, has surfaced.
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NASA Explores Industry Collaboration to Boost Swift Observatory’s Orbit and Extend Its Mission
NASA is partnering with U.S. firms to study boosting the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit, aiming to extend its scientific life and advance orbital servicing technologies. Funded through Phase III SBIR awards, the project explores cost-effective solutions while preserving Swift’s astrophysics role. Collaboration with Starfish Space may al...
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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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Cosmic Visitor: 4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Strikes into Georgia Home
On June 26, 2025, a dazzling daytime fireball streaked over Georgia, captured by satellites and witnessed across multiple states. A surviving fragment smashed through the roof of a McDonough home, denting the wooden floor 14 feet below. Scientists at the University of Georgia analyzed about 23 grams of this ancient rock, determining it to be a 4.56...
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Redmi Note 15 Pro Series China Launch Confirmed for August; May Offer Satellite Connectivity
The Redmi Note 15 Pro series is all set to be introduced in China, a company official announced via social media on Tuesday. The lineup is expected to comprise two models — Redmi Note 15 Pro and Redmi Note 15 Pro+. While specifications remain under wraps, the latter is speculated to come with support for satellite connectivity and a 7,000mAh batt...
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ISRO Pics Show Impact Of Floods On Uttarakhand's Dharali, Bhagirathi River
The Indian Space Research Organisation has released satellite images from before and after flashfloods and landslides in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district in the first week of August.
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ISRO To Launch 6,500 Kg Communication Satellite Built By US
After marking a humble beginning in the Indian space programme with a tiny rocket supplied by the United States, ISRO would launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the US in the next couple of months, V Narayanan said.
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Operation Sindoor Full Of Surprises: US Warfare Expert To NDTV
US warfare expert John Spencer said many surprises marked Operation Sindoor, ones which are not expected in the clash of two advanced militaries.
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What Caused Uttarkashi Flash Floods? ISRO Satellite Images Reveal Clues
The devastating mudslide that swept through the Dharali area in Uttarkashi has left the region reeling.
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SWOT Satellite Captures Tsunami Wave After Kamchatka Quake
On July 30, 2025, the NASA–CNES SWOT satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave in the Pacific, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Recorded about 70 minutes after the quake, the wave measured 1.5 feet in open water but could grow to 30 feet at shore. SWOT’s advanced radar mapped the wave’s...
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NASA-ISRO's $1.3 Billion Satellite NISAR Deploys Its Antenna In Orbit
In a landmark moment for global Earth science and international space collaboration, the world's most expensive civilian Earth imaging satellite-the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)-has successfully deployed its radar antenna in orbit.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Launches NTS-3, Advancing Military Satellite Navigation
United Launch Alliance launched its powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying NTS-3, a cutting-edge GPS PNT satellite for the U.S. military. This mission marks the first military experimental navigation satellite launch in 48 years. With advanced anti-jamming technology and the ability to reprogram in orbit, NTS-3 sets a new benchmark for satellite s...
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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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Redmi Note 15 Pro+ to Feature the Same Chipset as Last Year's Redmi Note 14 Pro+, Tipster Claims
Redmi Note 15 Pro+, set to launch in China in August, is tipped to feature a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, just like the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G. It is expected to get a quad-curved 1.5K display, a 7,000mAh battery, and dual 50-megapixel rear cameras, including main and telephoto shooters. It may be the first Redmi phone to support BeiDou’s short messag...
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New Video Shows Exact Moment Uttarkashi Flood Engulfed Dharali Village
A new video from old Dharali showing the exact moment a deadly wall of water and debris smashed the Uttarkashi settlement on August 5, sending residents scrambling for safety and engulfing the village within seconds, has surfaced.
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NASA Explores Industry Collaboration to Boost Swift Observatory’s Orbit and Extend Its Mission
NASA is partnering with U.S. firms to study boosting the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit, aiming to extend its scientific life and advance orbital servicing technologies. Funded through Phase III SBIR awards, the project explores cost-effective solutions while preserving Swift’s astrophysics role. Collaboration with Starfish Space may al...
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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.
-
Cosmic Visitor: 4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Strikes into Georgia Home
On June 26, 2025, a dazzling daytime fireball streaked over Georgia, captured by satellites and witnessed across multiple states. A surviving fragment smashed through the roof of a McDonough home, denting the wooden floor 14 feet below. Scientists at the University of Georgia analyzed about 23 grams of this ancient rock, determining it to be a 4.56...
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Redmi Note 15 Pro Series China Launch Confirmed for August; May Offer Satellite Connectivity
The Redmi Note 15 Pro series is all set to be introduced in China, a company official announced via social media on Tuesday. The lineup is expected to comprise two models — Redmi Note 15 Pro and Redmi Note 15 Pro+. While specifications remain under wraps, the latter is speculated to come with support for satellite connectivity and a 7,000mAh batt...
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ISRO Pics Show Impact Of Floods On Uttarakhand's Dharali, Bhagirathi River
The Indian Space Research Organisation has released satellite images from before and after flashfloods and landslides in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district in the first week of August.
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ISRO To Launch 6,500 Kg Communication Satellite Built By US
After marking a humble beginning in the Indian space programme with a tiny rocket supplied by the United States, ISRO would launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the US in the next couple of months, V Narayanan said.
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Operation Sindoor Full Of Surprises: US Warfare Expert To NDTV
US warfare expert John Spencer said many surprises marked Operation Sindoor, ones which are not expected in the clash of two advanced militaries.
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What Caused Uttarkashi Flash Floods? ISRO Satellite Images Reveal Clues
The devastating mudslide that swept through the Dharali area in Uttarkashi has left the region reeling.
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SWOT Satellite Captures Tsunami Wave After Kamchatka Quake
On July 30, 2025, the NASA–CNES SWOT satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave in the Pacific, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Recorded about 70 minutes after the quake, the wave measured 1.5 feet in open water but could grow to 30 feet at shore. SWOT’s advanced radar mapped the wave’s...
