New Delhi (Sputnik) Mar 17, 2022 – The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (INSPACe) has started hiring people for top posts at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to take on new space missions and incr — Read on http://www.spacedaily.com/m/reports/India_maps_out_plan_to_increase_satellite_launches_999.html
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Unignited: Has India fallen behind in the space race? | Deccan Herald –
Consider this: China made 55 space launches in 2021, overtaking the US in the number of missions it undertook last year. As the jingoistic Global Times gushed, it was a “Super 2021” for China in space. “The world saw a total of 145 space launches in 2021, of which 55 were from China, 51 from the US, andContinue reading “Unignited: Has India fallen behind in the space race? | Deccan Herald –”
Navars Edutech to launch 100 satellite constellations in the next 5 years in collaboration with Skyroot Aerospace
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): Hyderabad-based space startup “Navars Edutech” envisages launching 100 student-developed satellites constellation with Skyroot Aerospace as a launch partner in the next five years. — Read on http://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/navars-edutech-to-launch-100-satellite-constellations-in-the-next-5-years-in-collaboration-with-skyroot-aerospace20220215144011/
SES forges Indian satellite capacity joint venture – SpaceNews
SES forges Indian satellite capacity joint venture – SpaceNews — Read on spacenews.com/ses-forges-indian-satellite-capacity-joint-venture/
ISRO to conduct 1st launch of 2022 with Earth observation satellite on February 14
ISRO will launch the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C52 at 05:59 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota with a total of three satellites. — Read on http://www.republicworld.com/amp/science/space/isro-to-conduct-1st-launch-of-2022-with-earth-observation-satellite-on-february-14-articleshow.html
Isro to launch SSLV in the first quarter of 2022, lift-off satellites from four countries during 2021-2023 The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) being developed by the Indian Space and Research Organisation (Isro) is in the final stages of developmen – SCIENCE News
The SSLV will provide a payload capability of 500 kilograms to a 500-kilometre planar orbit. — Read on http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/science/story/isro-small-satellite-launch-vehicle-sslv-pslv-k-siwan-1888595-2021-12-16
Funding into space tech start-ups grew 198 per cent y-o-y in 2021 – The Hindu BusinessLine
Slew of policy changes by the govt last year drives new start-ups’ participation — Read on http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/funding-into-space-tech-start-ups-grew-198-per-cent-y-o-y-in-2021/article64969678.ece/amp/
Skyroot Aerospace to fly its rocket from mobile launch pad in 2022
New Delhi (IANS) Jan 28, 2022 – Rocket maker Skyroot Aerospace Private Ltd’s Vikram-1 rocket is slated to lift off from a mobile launch pad or transporter, erector and launcher (TEL), a top company official said. The Hyderabad-ba — Read on http://www.spacedaily.com/m/reports/Skyroot_Aerospace_to_fly_its_rocket_from_mobile_launch_pad_in_2022_999.html
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How Indian ventures are making space launches more affordable – Times of India
India Business News: Space has always fascinated mankind; Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have in recent times made it particularly alluring with innovations tha. — Read on m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/how-indian-ventures-are-making-space-launches-more-affordable/amp_articleshow/88990698.cms
Pixxel Partners with Major Global Mining Company Rio Tinto to Investigate Benefits of Hyperspectral Satellite Technology | Business Wire
Today, Pixxel, an emerging leader in cutting edge earth-imaging technology, announced an early adoption partnership with Rio Tinto. Pixxel’s imaging s — Read on http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220113005005/en/Pixxel-Partners-with-Major-Global-Mining-Company-Rio-Tinto-to-Investigate-Benefits-of-Hyperspectral-Satellite-Technology
Indian Space Agency tests cryogenic engine for its first-ever manned mission
New Delhi (Sputnik) Jan 13, 2022 – India’s flagship human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has completed the design and testing phases. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch two uncrewed missions ahead of the f — Read on http://www.spacedaily.com/m/reports/Indian_Space_Agency_tests_cryogenic_engine_for_its_first_ever_manned_mission_999.html
India’s space program looks to bounce back – SpaceNews
After a year marked by little launch activity and one high-profile failure, the head of India’s space program says he expects much more in 2022. — Read on spacenews.com/indias-space-program-looks-to-bounce-back/
ISRO defers launch of three earth observation satellites | India News,The Indian Express
🔴 The three launches have now been slated for the first quarter of 2022, according to the recently released monthly report of the department of space. — Read on indianexpress.com/article/india/isro-defers-launch-three-earth-observation-satellites-7690614/
Sleepwalking into Chinese control of critical tech
ISRO has signed an agreement with Chinese smart device manufacturer Oppo to work towards providing NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) messaging services in mobile phones. — Read on blog.forumias.com/sleepwalking-into-chinese-control-of-critical-tech/
India’s space revolution | ORF
On the 11th of October, 2021, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) in New Delhi — Read on http://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/indias-space-revolution/
India’s space policy for private sector- challenges
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Industry wants govt to speed up activation of space sector regulator
Read more about Industry wants govt to speed up activation of space sector regulator on Business-standard. They said the government should come out with various sectoral policies so that there is clarity for the private players — Read on wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/economy-policy/industry-wants-govt-to-speed-up-activation-of-space-sector-regulator-121121900130_1.html
India’s Space Strategy: Geopolitics Is the Driver
Indian space policy is undergoing important changes. In the early decades, as a newly independent nation developing its space programme, India was very conscious of the resource constraints and therefore India’s space programme developed with a primary focus on social and economic development of its people. — Read on http://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/indias-space-strategy-geopolitics-driver-28607
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