NavIC Delayed, SSLV Slowed, PSLV Failing: Is India’s Space Program Facing More Than Technical Glitches?

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

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Back-to-back PSLV failures have done more than just dent ISRO’s launch calendar. They have disrupted the deployment of NavIC satellites, slowed down the SSLV rollout, and exposed how deeply India’s space ecosystem depends on a single launch vehicle. What should have been an isolated technical

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Praveen Maurya Allegations and Government Response: Why India Needs Independent Oversight in Strategic Sectors

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

A scientist from Indian Space Research Organisation has gone public with serious allegations. Praveen Kumar Maurya claims he was approached for sensitive data, targeted after refusing, and left to fight the system alone. Around the same time, India has seen back-to-back PSLV setbacks and a quiet visit by Ajit Doval to Thiruvananthapuram. None of these […]

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PSLV-C62 Mission Fails After Third-Stage Anomaly

By BPN News Desk January 13, 2026

India’s PSLV-C62 mission ended in failure after a technical anomaly occurred during the third stage of the launch, resulting in the loss of all 16 satellites onboard. The rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 12 as part of ISRO’s first mission of 2026. Anomaly During Flight ISRO said […]

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ISRO’s PSLV-C62 Mission Encounters In-Flight Anomaly

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2026

ISRO launched its first mission of 2026 with the PSLV-C62 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 12. The mission carried the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite, also known as Anvesha, developed for strategic applications, along with multiple secondary payloads from Indian startups and international partners. Anomaly During Third Stage The