ISRO Says Private Push Will Not Reduce Its Role

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

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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

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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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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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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

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India Successfully Tests Agni 3 Missile

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

India successfully carried out a test of the nuclear-capable Agni 3 ballistic missile off the Odisha coast, demonstrating operational readiness of the strategic deterrence system. The launch was conducted as part of routine user training by the Strategic Forces Command. Agni 3 Missile Test Details The surface-to-surface missile was launched from an integrated test range

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NASA Launches New Supercomputer Athena

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

NASA has launched its most powerful and efficient supercomputer named Athena at the Ames Research Center in California. Athena is designed to support a wide range of science and space exploration needs and expands the agency’s high-end computing capability. Performance and Capability The new system delivers over 20 petaflops of peak performance, meaning it can […]

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Rocket Lab Launches Korean Disaster Satellite

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Rocket Lab has successfully launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite into orbit after multiple delays. The mission was carried out using the Electron rocket from the company’s launch site in New Zealand. Mission Details The satellite, NEONSAT-1A, was deployed into low Earth orbit around 540 km above Earth. It was developed by the Korea Advanced […]