Developed by the Nepalese scientists, NepaliSat-1 satellite was launched at 2:31 am (Nepal time) from Virginia in United States, according to Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). read more

It is supposed to provide a more flexible way to deploy satellites than vertical takeoff rockets because this way all you need is a long runway for takeoff. read more

If realised, the initiative would mark Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos’s latest investment in space. read more

An out of service Indian satellite was targeted by the anti-satellite missile fired by India on Wednesday morning. read more

The fourth stage of PSLV C44 with co-passenger Kalamsat, a students’ payload, would now be moved to a higher circular orbit, around 450 kms from earth, so as to establish an orbital platform for carrying out experiments. read more

Even with ISROs advanced ‘Bahubali’ rocket, the GSLV Mk III, India is not capable of launching this heavy satellite. GSLV Mk III can support a liftoff mass of 4 tonnes, which is double the capacity of its predecessor. read more

ISRO PSLV C43 launch:The Indian satellite, Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS), will help in monitoring pollution from industries. read more

Amazon is aiming to make data transfers from space cheaper and easier through 12 antennas that will allow direct transmission to its data centres across the globe. read more

The space agency said the 45th flight of PSLV will be launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. read more

Shiyan-6 satellite and four other microsatellites were launched by Long March-2D rocket and have successfully entered their pre-set orbit, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center said. read more

The Indian Space Research Organisation early on Thursday morning carried out the first of three orbit-raising exercises on GSAT 29, the communication satellite launched on Wednesday. read more

Private channels will be given details of Indian satellites such as their capacity and reach so that they can make an informed choice. So far, the government has not set any deadline for the channels to make the switch. read more

Beijing-based Landspace said that the first and second stage of its ZQ-1 rocket worked normally on Saturday but something went wrong with the third stage. read more

ISRO chief K Sivan said the agency is planning to open incubation centres at six places in the country to encourage innovation and start-ups. read more

Hunted voraciously for its massive fin -- highly prized for sharks’ fin soup in China -- as well as its oily liver and meat, global populations of basking shark declined precipitously during the 20th century. read more