The Noida-based firm analysed the impact of the event on the glacial lake system using high-resolution, one-metre synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery acquired on October 30. A near-real-time satellite assessment by Noida-based geospatial intelligence startup Suhora Technologies has revealed a dramatic reduction in the size of Bhutan’s Sintaphu Tsho following the glacial lake outburst flood...
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Four Space Ventures Secure ₹671.5 Million Under IN-SPACe Technology Fund
The latest selection round takes the number of beneficiaries under the programme to seven and the total funding commitment to ₹671.5 million for the development of critical indigenous space technologies. India’s space sector regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), has selected four companies for financial support under its Technology Adoption Fund...
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India’s Student Rocketry Push Gains Momentum as 77 Teams Reach IN-SPACe Finale
Undergraduate teams will compete in model rocketry and miniature satellite challenges at a dedicated launch facility in Uttar Pradesh, as India seeks to strengthen its future space workforce. Seventy-seven student teams have been shortlisted from 115 registrations for the second edition of the IN-SPACe Model Rocketry Competition and the third edition of the IN-SPACe CAN-7USAT...
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Space Entrepreneurs Must Solve Earth’s Challenges Before Looking Beyond, Says Lawmaker Tripathi
IIT Delhi graduate and Member of Parliament Shashank Mani Tripathi has argued that the greatest opportunity for space technology lies in addressing developmental challenges across India and the broader Global South. An Indian lawmaker has urged the country’s next generation of space entrepreneurs to focus on solving real-world challenges on Earth, arguing that the greatest...
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Viasat Names Six Finalists for Space for Good India Challenge 2026 Finals
The shortlisted concepts address challenges ranging from orbital debris management and disaster warning systems to crop health monitoring and emergency communications. Viasat Inc., a global satellite communications company, has announced the six finalists selected for the grand finale of the second annual ‘Viasat: Space for Good India Challenge 2026’. Organised in strategic partnership with the...
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ISRO’s GSLV-F17 Launches EOS-05, India’s First Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite
Once operational, EOS‑05 will deliver near‑real‑time imaging of the Indian subcontinent from geosynchronous orbit, enabling persistent monitoring for disaster management, agriculture, forestry, and natural‑resource planning. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully placed the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite into a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO) about 18 minutes after liftoff at 2:55 am IST on Friday....
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India’s Satellite Communications Push Gains Momentum Through Public‑Private Partnerships: Viasat
Collaboration across government, industry and academia will be key to advancing India’s digital transformation and space economy through satellite communications. Robust collaboration between government and industry is propelling India’s satellite communications sector into a new phase of growth, senior executives at Viasat said at a high‑level roundtable in New Delhi on Friday. “Smart people will...
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India’s Private Spacetech Ambitions Reach Orbit After Skyroot’s Successful Launch
Following the mission’s success, India and firms like Skyroot are positioning to disrupt the satellite launch segment, which has seen the rise of global leaders such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX. As Skyroot Aerospace’s navy blue and white Vikram‑1 rocket lifted off at 12:05 IST from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre,...
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India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Vikram‑1 Set for July 18 Test Flight
The rocket will carry technology demonstration payloads, alongside an artwork and a micro‑art installation. Hyderabad‑based launch vehicle maker Skyroot Aerospace will attempt the maiden test flight of its orbital‑class Vikram‑1 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre‑Sriharikota (SDSC‑SHAR) on July 18 at 1130 IST. Authorities have issued airspace and maritime notices, formally designating restricted zones along Vikram‑1’s...
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India Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Data Sovereignty and Resilience: AS Kiran Kumar
The veteran scientist has emphasised that data sovereignty and resilience require a multidimensional approach to ensure lasting solutions. India must identify the multiple ways in which citizen data is being collected by external agencies as part of its efforts to strengthen data sovereignty and data resilience, space scientist and former Chairman of the Indian Space...