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PSLV-C62 Failure Marks India’s First Space Launch Setback of 2026
India experienced its first space launch failure of 2026 on January 12 when the PSLV-C62 mission malfunctioned during its third stage. A technical anomaly caused the rocket to deviate from its intended trajectory, preventing it from reaching orbital velocity. As a result, the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and 15 smaller companion satellites re...
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ISRO Plans Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota in Four Years to Support Heavier Satellites
ISRO is developing a third launchpad at its Sriharikota spaceport to support heavier satellites and next-generation launch vehicles. The facility is expected to be commissioned within four years and will strengthen India’s ability to handle future crewed and uncrewed missions. The expansion reflects ISRO’s long-term plans to scale up launch cap...
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Remembering Father Of Indian Space: How Vikram Sarabhai Built Indian Space Research Organisation From Scratch
On August 12, the nation remembered and celebrated the 106th birth anniversary of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the legendary physicist, and widely known as Father of India's Space Programme.
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Watch: US Influencer Praises India's Space Success As Shubhanshu Shukla Reaches ISS
Her heartfelt video went viral, coming shortly after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history as the first Indian to enter the International Space Station.
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Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO
ISRO Chairman S Somanath has revealed exciting new timelines for India's space missions. The Gaganyaan mission, set to be India's first manned space flight, is now scheduled for a 2026 launch. Furthermore, the ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, aimed at returning lunar samples, is expected to lift off by 2028. With a focus on self-reliance and privat...
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China Announces 1st Astronaut Candidates From Hong Kong, Macau
China on Tuesday announced the first astronaut candidates from its special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong, with the latter calling it a "glorious page" in the city's history.
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Will Never Give Up Space Reconnaissance Programme, Says Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the ability to conduct space reconnaissance is crucial for national self defence and protection of the country's sovereignty and North Korea will never give up efforts to possess it, state media said on Wednesday.
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Korean Space Race? North And South Chase Spy Satellites
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully put its first military surveillance satellite into orbit, with the South also preparing to send up its first spy satellite later this month.
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NYT's Rare Praise For India's Space Programme
The US government would be more likely to approve any American company's sending military-grade technology through India than through China, the NYT report said.
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China Launches 2nd Of 3 Space Modules For New Space Station
China on Sunday launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space programme.
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Europe's "New Frontier" Space Race Faces Big Question: Passenger Or Pilot
As the race to send people to the Moon and beyond heats up, Europe faces calls to make a choice: Keep paying for seats on spacecraft or finally fly its own manned vehicle.
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"Won't Give Niche To Americans": Russia Ready For Space Tourism "Fight"
After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world's budding space tourism industry, jostling with zealous billionaires, the United States, and rising China.
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Space Sector Reforms Not Aimed at Privatising ISRO, Says Chairman K Sivan
The recently announced space sector reforms are not aimed at privatisation of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), its Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space, K Sivan asserted on Thursday.
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Private Sector Can Now Build Rockets, Be Part Of Inter-Planetary Missions: ISRO Chief K Sivan
In a major reform in the India's space arena, the private sector will now be allowed to carry out space activities like building of rockets, satellites and providing launch services, ISRO chief K Sivan said on Thursday.
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ISRO Chief K Sivan Defends Space Programme, Says India Is Not Poor
In an apparent rebuttal to those questioning India's space programme in the face of its battle against poverty, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan on Monday the country was doing well economically and its resources should be used for the benefit of common man.
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PSLV-C62 Failure Marks India’s First Space Launch Setback of 2026
India experienced its first space launch failure of 2026 on January 12 when the PSLV-C62 mission malfunctioned during its third stage. A technical anomaly caused the rocket to deviate from its intended trajectory, preventing it from reaching orbital velocity. As a result, the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and 15 smaller companion satellites re...
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ISRO Plans Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota in Four Years to Support Heavier Satellites
ISRO is developing a third launchpad at its Sriharikota spaceport to support heavier satellites and next-generation launch vehicles. The facility is expected to be commissioned within four years and will strengthen India’s ability to handle future crewed and uncrewed missions. The expansion reflects ISRO’s long-term plans to scale up launch cap...
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Remembering Father Of Indian Space: How Vikram Sarabhai Built Indian Space Research Organisation From Scratch
On August 12, the nation remembered and celebrated the 106th birth anniversary of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the legendary physicist, and widely known as Father of India's Space Programme.
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Watch: US Influencer Praises India's Space Success As Shubhanshu Shukla Reaches ISS
Her heartfelt video went viral, coming shortly after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history as the first Indian to enter the International Space Station.
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Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO
ISRO Chairman S Somanath has revealed exciting new timelines for India's space missions. The Gaganyaan mission, set to be India's first manned space flight, is now scheduled for a 2026 launch. Furthermore, the ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, aimed at returning lunar samples, is expected to lift off by 2028. With a focus on self-reliance and privat...
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China Announces 1st Astronaut Candidates From Hong Kong, Macau
China on Tuesday announced the first astronaut candidates from its special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong, with the latter calling it a "glorious page" in the city's history.
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Will Never Give Up Space Reconnaissance Programme, Says Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the ability to conduct space reconnaissance is crucial for national self defence and protection of the country's sovereignty and North Korea will never give up efforts to possess it, state media said on Wednesday.
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Korean Space Race? North And South Chase Spy Satellites
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully put its first military surveillance satellite into orbit, with the South also preparing to send up its first spy satellite later this month.
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NYT's Rare Praise For India's Space Programme
The US government would be more likely to approve any American company's sending military-grade technology through India than through China, the NYT report said.
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China Launches 2nd Of 3 Space Modules For New Space Station
China on Sunday launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space programme.
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Europe's "New Frontier" Space Race Faces Big Question: Passenger Or Pilot
As the race to send people to the Moon and beyond heats up, Europe faces calls to make a choice: Keep paying for seats on spacecraft or finally fly its own manned vehicle.
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"Won't Give Niche To Americans": Russia Ready For Space Tourism "Fight"
After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world's budding space tourism industry, jostling with zealous billionaires, the United States, and rising China.
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Space Sector Reforms Not Aimed at Privatising ISRO, Says Chairman K Sivan
The recently announced space sector reforms are not aimed at privatisation of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), its Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space, K Sivan asserted on Thursday.
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Private Sector Can Now Build Rockets, Be Part Of Inter-Planetary Missions: ISRO Chief K Sivan
In a major reform in the India's space arena, the private sector will now be allowed to carry out space activities like building of rockets, satellites and providing launch services, ISRO chief K Sivan said on Thursday.
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ISRO Chief K Sivan Defends Space Programme, Says India Is Not Poor
In an apparent rebuttal to those questioning India's space programme in the face of its battle against poverty, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan on Monday the country was doing well economically and its resources should be used for the benefit of common man.
