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India Joins Elite Group in Satellite Docking Technology

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2025

India has achieved a significant milestone in space technology, becoming one of only four nations to successfully demonstrate satellite docking and undocking. This breakthrough, announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), highlights India’s advancements in space-based operations and future capabilities in autonomous docking. ISRO Achieves Major Breakthrough

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India Earns $143 Million from Foreign Satellite Launches

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2025

India has earned an impressive $143 million from launching foreign satellites over the past nine years, highlighting its growing role as a key player in the global space industry. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully positioned multiple satellites from various countries into orbit, reinforcing India’s reputation as a cost-effective and

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ISRO Successfully Completes SpaDeX Satellite De-Docking

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful de-docking of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, marking a crucial step in India’s progress toward autonomous space operations. SpaDeX Mission and Objectives The SpaDeX mission, launched on December 30, 2024, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, was designed to

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US Military’s X-37B Returns After 434-Day Space Mission

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2025

The US military’s unmanned X-37B spaceplane has successfully returned to Earth after completing a 434-day classified mission. Launched in December 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the spacecraft conducted advanced testing in low Earth orbit before landing safely at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Mission Details and Objectives The X-37B, developed

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ISRO Conducts First Hot Test of Semi-Cryogenic Engine

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on July 1, 2023, by conducting the first hot test of the Power Head Test Article (PHTA), an intermediate configuration of its semi-cryogenic engine. This test took place at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, marking a crucial step toward developing a […]

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Chandrayaan-3 Uncovers Potential Water Ice Deposits Near Lunar South Pole

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2025

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has detected sulfur and other elements near the Moon's south pole, suggesting potential water ice deposits that could support future lunar exploration.

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ISRO’s Aditya-L1 Captures Unprecedented Solar Flare ‘Kernel’​

By BPN News Desk March 6, 2025

India’s space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has achieved a major milestone by capturing the first-ever near-ultraviolet (NUV) images of a solar flare ‘kernel.’ This breakthrough, recorded by the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard the spacecraft, offers new insights into the energy dynamics of the Sun’s lower atmosphere. Aditya-L1’s Role in Solar

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L&T Expands Aerospace Focus Amid India’s Space Growth

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a major private-sector defense and engineering company, is expanding its aerospace operations as India’s space sector experiences rapid growth. The company is leveraging its expertise in high-precision manufacturing to strengthen its position in the country’s evolving private space industry. L&T’s Aerospace Expansion L&T’s aerospace

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Aditya-L1’s SUIT Captures First-Ever Solar Flare ‘Kernels’

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2025

India’s solar mission, Aditya-L1, has achieved a major breakthrough by capturing unprecedented images of a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the Sun’s lower atmosphere. This remarkable feat was accomplished using the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard the spacecraft, providing crucial insights into solar activity. Aditya-L1: India’s Solar Mission Aditya-L1 is India’s

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NASA Eyes Major Collaboration with ISRO, Says Former Astronaut

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2025

In a recent discussion, former NASA astronaut Dr. Mike Massimino highlighted the potential for a significant collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He acknowledged ISRO’s remarkable achievements in Mars and lunar missions, suggesting that these successes have paved the way for deeper partnerships between the two space agencies.