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Starlink intends to apply for all licences needed for launch in India: MoS

The satellite company is led by the world's richest person Elon Musk

Billionaires helping the ultra-rich live out their space fantasies

A small but growing group of ultra-wealthy adventurers have bought their way into outer space thanks largely to competing ventures founded by billionaires

Committee to recommend right-sizing of Isro manpower: Minister

With the Indian space agency's focus shifting to research and development (R&D), a committee has been set up to recommend the methodology for right-sizing and optimal utilisation of the existing science and technology (S&T) manpower, as per Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

Russian weapons test blamed for space junk threatening space station

It was dangerous. It was reckless. It was irresponsible, said State Department spokesman Ned Price.

Centuries from now, people will be born in space: Jeff Bezos

Bezos noted that even his company's name, 'Blue Origin,' was a nod to the idea of Earth as humanity's origin point, not its final destiny

Musk's Starlink unveils new smaller dish to connect with satellites

Elon Musk's satellite Internet service Starlink has unveiled a new smaller and rectangular dish that can tap into the company's growing satellite constellation in low Earth orbit

More than 600 human beings have now been to space, shows data

The tally began in 1961, when Russia's Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth

Pleiades Neo geospatial imagery now available on UP42 marketplace

Pleiades Neo is a constellation of four satellites-operated by planemaker Airbus' defence and aerospace arm-that provides 30 cm native resolution imagery for Earth observation activities

SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years

A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts into orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years

SpaceX sets up subsidiary in India, plans to apply for licence

SpaceX's satellite broadband arm Starlink aims to start broadband services in India from December 2022

NASA's 1st mission to distant asteroids prepares for launch on Oct 16

NASA is preparing for the launch of its Lucy mission -- the first to explore distant asteroids and origins of the solar system on Saturday.

Decoded: Ways Indian Space Association can push the limits of exploration

Space-related activities have enormous potential for accelerating growth across the broader economy

Telecom companies vie for more space in Indian Space Association

One of the key issues that ISpA will look at is the space policy, which is being finalised

India never had more 'decisive government', says PM Narendra Modi

Space sector, he noted, was once synonymous with the government sector but his government has worked to change this mindset

Hope reforms in space sector encourages more women participation, says PM

PM Modi said that the government has formed IN-SPACe to facilitate the private sector's participation

Space tech, telecom to push digital services to remote areas: Vaishnaw

Space and telecom are "organically connected" sectors, especially with regard to managing spectrum, he observed

Govt making efforts to democratise space technology: Jitendra Singh

The minister of state (independent charge) of earth sciences and science and technology said the government has been at the forefront of strengthening India's space capabilities.

PM Modi to launch industry body Indian Space Association on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Indian Space Association, a grouping of space and satellite companies, at a virtual event on October 11, the industry body said on Thursday. Indian Space Association (ISpA) represents homegrown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in space and satellite technologies. Its founding members include Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Nelco (Tata Group), OneWeb, Mapmyindia, Walchandnagar Industries and Ananth Technology Limited. Other core members include Godrej, Hughes India, Azista-BST Aerospace Private Limited, BEL, Centum Electronics and Maxar India. "We are truly honoured to have the Hon'ble Prime Minister grace the launch ceremony and outline his vision for the growth of India's space industry and making our nation a global leader in the space arena," ISpA Director General A K Bhatt said in a statement. L&T-NxT Senior Executive Vice President for Defence, Jayant Patil has been appointed as the first chairman of ISpA, ...

Pakistan, China space cooperation being revved up

The Pakistani space programme did not witness as much growth as was expected and planned due to increased focus by the government on the nuclear programme

Musk: Inspiration4 crew had 'challenges' with toilet, promises upgrade

Tech billionaire Elon Musk took to the Twitter to reveal that there were "challenges" with the toilet during SpaceX's first entirely private trip to space and promised upgrades for future mission.