US, China and Russia Race for Moon Reactors

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2026

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The United States, China and Russia are accelerating plans to deploy nuclear reactors on the Moon, as competition intensifies over long-term lunar exploration, permanent bases and access to strategic resources. US Targets Lunar Nuclear Reactor by 2030 NASA and the US Department of Energy are

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ISRO Says Private Push Will Not Reduce Its Role

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

The Indian Space Research Organisation has rejected concerns that greater private-sector participation will weaken or privatise the agency, saying the reforms are intended to expand India’s space ecosystem while allowing ISRO to concentrate on advanced technologies and strategic missions. ISRO Rejects Privatisation Concerns ISRO said it would remain India’s principal

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ISRO Staff Seek Clarity on Private Sector Shift

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2026

Nine employee associations representing staff across Indian Space Research Organisation centres have sought a written clarification from ISRO Chairman V Narayanan over the growing transfer of manufacturing and operational responsibilities to private companies, raising questions about the agency’s future role and workforce. ISRO Staff Question Future Role of Space Agency

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ISRO Launches EOS-05 on GSLV-F17

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

ISRO has successfully launched EOS-05, India’s first dedicated imaging satellite designed to operate from a geosynchronous orbit, aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota. The mission marks another major step in India’s Earth observation capabilities after the satellite was precisely injected into its intended transfer orbit. GSLV-F17 Successfully Launches EOS-05 The

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2,300-Year-Old Alcohol Found in Chinese Tomb

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Archaeologists in China have identified a remarkably well-preserved 2,300-year-old cereal-based alcoholic drink inside a sealed bronze vessel recovered from an ancient tomb. The container held about 3.74 litres of pale blue-green liquid, providing rare evidence of brewing practices dating back to the Warring States period. 2,300-Year-Old Alcohol Found in China The bronze

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Adani Hails Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Launch

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2026

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani congratulated Skyroot Aerospace after Vikram-1 successfully completed its maiden orbital flight, calling the achievement a historic moment for India’s rapidly expanding private space sector. Gautam Adani Hails Vikram-1 Launch In a post on X, Adani congratulated Skyroot Aerospace co-founders Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, the

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India’s Vikram-1 Rocket Set for Launch

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2026

Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Saturday. The maiden flight will mark a major milestone for the country’s growing private space industry. Vikram-1 Launch Scheduled From Sriharikota The Vikram-1 rocket is scheduled to lift off at 11.30 a.m. on […]

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India Launches Nuclear Hydrogen Facility

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2026

India has commissioned a nuclear process heat-based hydrogen production facility at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. The facility uses the Copper-Chlorine thermochemical cycle and heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor to demonstrate a new pathway for clean hydrogen production. Nuclear Hydrogen Facility Commissioned At Kalpakkam The

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Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2026

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a hot-fire test, marking a major setback for Jeff Bezos’s space company as it works to compete with SpaceX in the heavy-lift rocket market. Blue Origin New Glenn Test Fails The explosion occurred during a hot-fire test, in which rocket engines are ignited while […]

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ISRO Clears Second Gaganyaan Air Drop Test

By BPN News Desk April 11, 2026

ISRO has completed the second Integrated Air Drop Test for the Gaganyaan mission, marking another major step in India’s human spaceflight programme. The test validated the parachute-based descent and sea recovery sequence of a simulated crew module, strengthening preparations for the country’s upcoming uncrewed Gaganyaan mission. Gaganyaan Air Drop Test Completed The