Space
- Middle East
UAE’s most advanced satellite ready for launch from California
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is geared to make a giant leap in space technology by launching MBZ-SAT, its highest-resolution Earth observation satellite. Developed entirely by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed Bin…
- Technology
Blue Origin targets January 10 for New Glenn rocket launch
New Delhi: Blue Origin is targeting January 10 for launch of its massive new rocket New Glenn, said the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ owned company on Tuesday. “New Glenn’s inaugural mission (NG-1)…
- Business
Space economy to grow nearly 5 times in next decade: Minister
New Delhi: The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology,…
- Science
Govt reforms, private partnerships behind Indian space industry growth in 2024: ISpA
New Delhi: Reforms made by the government coupled with private partnerships played a crucial role in the growth of India’s space industry in 2024, said the Indian Space Association (ISpA), noting that…
- News
SpaDeX mission to help India ace space docking technology: ISRO
New Delhi: The SpaDeX mission, expected to launch this year aboard the PSLV-C60 rocket, will propel India to the elite club of nations with space docking capabilities, said Indian Space Research Organisation…
- Technology
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO starts assembling HLVM3
New Delhi: Taking a major step towards the ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday commenced the stacking of HLVM3, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre…
- Middle East
Hunter’s Supermoon: The 2024’s biggest, brightest full moon lights up Saudi skies
Hunter’s supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon of 2024, graced Saudi Arabia’s skies on Thursday, October 17, captivated astronomy enthusiasts across the Kingdom with its silvery rays. The Saudi Press Agency…
- News
Sunita Williams to cast vote in US presidential elections from space
Washington: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow NASA colleague Butch Wilmore, currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), expressed their anticipation on Saturday for casting their votes in the 2024…
- News
AP: Pawan meets Russian cosmonaut Korsakov, discusses space park
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan met Russian cosmonaut Sergey Korsakov and representatives of Space Kidz India on Sunday and discussed the possibility of establishing a space park in Andhra…
- Chennai
War provides thrust to India’s space sectors, opens up new opportunities
Chennai: The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has opened up new opportunities for the Indian space agency, but also delayed the development of the semi-cryogenic rocket engine. While it is said…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia names first female astronaut to send into space
In its endeavor to build national capabilities in the field of manned space flights, and to take advantage of the promising opportunities offered by the space sector and its industries globally, the…
- India
Department of Space to get Rs 12,543.91 crore for FY24
New Delhi: The government has proposed an allocation of Rs 12,543.91 crore to the Department of Space for year 2023-24. The allocation is for the Department of Space and other organizations under…
- Middle East
Kuwait announces launch of 1st satellite, KuwaitSat 1 into space
Kuwait has successfully launched the first satellite, “KuwaitSat 1”, into space via a missile from a base in the US state of Florida, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The Kuwaiti satellite…
- Science
NASA finally bids goodbye to InSight Mars lander
Washington: The US space agency has finally retired InSight Mars lander after more than four years of collecting unique science on the Red Planet. Mission controllers at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)…
- Delhi
Khattar assures providing space to Delhi traders in Haryana
Delhi: Representatives of several business associations in Delhi met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday to discuss the expansion and shifting of their businesses to the state. Khattar said that…
