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Modi Marks National Space Day, Hails India’s Progress

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

On August 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of National Space Day. He praised India’s progress in space exploration, noting that the country has successfully reached both the Moon and Mars. Modi said India’s achievements in semi-cryogenic engine technology and electric propulsion reflect its growing confidence as a space power. […]

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India Successfully Test-Fires Agni-5 Missile

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

India has successfully carried out the test launch of its Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha. The launch was overseen by the Strategic Forces Command, with support from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Officials confirmed that the missile met all technical and operational parameters

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Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s 2nd Astronaut, Returns Home

By BPN News Desk August 17, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to travel into space and the first to visit the International Space Station (ISS), returned to India on Sunday after completing the successful Axiom-4 mission. The mission was carried out in collaboration with NASA, SpaceX, and ISRO, marking a historic milestone in India’s growing role in global space […]

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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Returns for Space Day

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to India on Sunday, August 17, after completing an 18-day mission followed by rehabilitation in the United States. Emotional Return on the Horizon Shukla shared that he feels both sadness about leaving his team at the ISS […]

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India Approves $135M Private Satellite Data Project

By BPN News Desk August 14, 2025

The Indian government has approved the country’s first private satellite imaging project, with a total investment of around $135 million (approximately ₹1,200 crore). The initiative aims to build a constellation of 12 indigenous Earth observation satellites. Consortium Still Finalizing Funding A consortium led by the Bengaluru-based space startup Pixxel — including

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India Makes Progress in Space with New Rocket Test

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based private space company, has successfully completed a major test of its Kalam-1200 rocket booster—the powerful first stage of its upcoming Vikram-1 launch vehicle. The test, known as a “static test,” took place at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. During this, the booster fired its engines while securely anchored to

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NASA Speeds Up Plan for Moon Nuclear Reactor

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

NASA aims to place a nuclear reactor on the Moon by around 2030. Interim NASA chief Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track development of a 100-kilowatt reactor. NASA must appoint a project leader and invite proposals from private companies within 60 days. Why a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Solar panels are not […]

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Shubhanshu Shukla Describes Life After Space Return

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently returned from an 18-day space mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has shared how readjusting to Earth’s gravity has been unexpectedly challenging. Everyday Items Suddenly Felt Heavy Shukla said that after spending more than two weeks in microgravity, simple tasks became difficult once back on

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India-US Team Successfully Sends Earth Observer to Orbit

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

India’s GSLV‑F16 rocket successfully launched the NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on July 30 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The satellite was placed in a sun-synchronous polar orbit at an altitude of 743 km. The mission marks a significant milestone in India–US space cooperation and is among the most advanced Earth […]

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NASA–ISRO NISAR Satellite Launch Set for July 30

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that the NISAR satellite, a joint mission with NASA, will be launched on July 30, 2025, aboard the GSLV-F16 rocket. The launch will take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and marks one of the most significant collaborative space missions between India and the […]