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Orbex reveals 1200m2 space rocket factory

Orbex is building a space micro-launcher, a small launch vehicle able to transport payloads of up to 150kg to Low Earth...

25 Jun 2017 8:43 AM IST

The US-based company that makes the drones, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc, said on Friday that the US government had approved the sale of a naval variant of the Predator drone to India. (Photo: AP)

Trump administration approves drone sale to India: report

India initiated its request to buy 22 Guardian MQ-9B unmanned aircraft for maritime surveillance last year.

25 Jun 2017 8:40 AM IST

On June 23, ISROs workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 lifted off from the First Launch Pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The rocket will inject Indias sixth eye in the sky Cartosat-2 series along with 30 nano satellites into Sun Synchronous Orbit. Peek into how ISRO prepared for the launch.

Bulgaria's first communications satellite launched into orbit

The satellite will be positioned into orbit at 36,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth and be operational up to 20...

24 Jun 2017 9:10 PM IST

Normally, people do not notice airglow, but on bright nights it can become visible to the naked eye, producing the unexplained glow detailed in historical observations. (representational image)

Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of -"bright nights-"

Scientists have solved the mystery behind an unusual glow that appears in the sky after dark.

24 Jun 2017 8:07 AM IST

An 18-year-old Tamil Nadu student, along with his young teammates, made history by building worlds lightest satellites, which weighs around 64 grammes.

Indian students build world's lightest satellite

It weighs around 64 grammes and named as Kalamsat.

24 Jun 2017 7:46 AM IST

ISROs PSLV C38, carrying earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 Series and 30 co-passenger satellites of various countries, lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Cartosat-2E, 30 satellites placed in orbit

The highly reliable launch vehicle has registered 39th consecutive success in its 40th mission.

24 Jun 2017 7:41 AM IST

By keeping the fourth stage (PS4) of PSLV-C38 rocket active for nearly 15 hours after injecting the 31 satellites into orbit on Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully demonstrated an innovative way to test its new technologies with no cost.

Isro tests new technologies at zero cost

Info from satellites can be useful to global space community.

24 Jun 2017 7:37 AM IST

Isros PSLV C38 carrying earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 series along with 30 co-passenger satellites of various countries, lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Isro puts another eye in the sky

The pictures and videos of Cartosat-2E would be helpful in a wide range of activities including military and civil...

24 Jun 2017 7:33 AM IST

Second stage of PSLV-C38 rocket integrated at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

ISRO scores double ton in launches

Isro started launching foreign satellites in 1999, and had put 180 in space so far including 104 in one mission in...

24 Jun 2017 12:56 AM IST

Concepts Uranus and Neptune Illustration of compositional differences among the giant planets and their relative sizes Left: Arriving at Uranus in 1986, Voyager 2 observed a bluish orb with subtle features. A haze layer hid most of the planets cloud features from view. Right: This image of Neptune was produced from Voyager 2 and shows the Great Dark Spot and its companion bright smudge. Credits: Left: NASA/JPL-Caltech - Right: NASA

NASA completes study of future Ice Giant' mission concept

NASA plans probe of mysterious ice giants in the outer Solar System.

23 Jun 2017 12:51 PM IST

ISROs workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, AP

ISRO's rocket lifts off with India's 6th 'eye in the sky', 30 nano...

This is the 40th flight of PSLV and 17th flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration.

23 Jun 2017 11:41 AM IST

MAVEN, with an elliptical orbit around Mars, has an orbit that crosses those of other spacecraft and the moon Phobos many times over the course of a year. (Photo: ANI)

The new space race: Why we need a human mission to Mars

The exploration is currently being done by remote space probes sent from Earth.

23 Jun 2017 11:01 AM IST