Maharashtra Becomes First State to Partner With Starlink

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

State News West India

The Maharashtra government has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd, becoming the first Indian state to officially collaborate with the company for satellite-based internet services. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the partnership,

International

China Launches Pakistan Satellite Along With Two Chinese Satellites

By Arun D October 20, 2025

China launched a carrier rocket from its north-west launch centre, placing three satellites into orbit in a single mission. The payload included Pakistan’s latest remote-sensing satellite, along with two Chinese satellites. The launch was reported by Chinese state media. Pakistan’s new satellite The Pakistani satellite is described as a hyperspectral or advanced

Science Space & Astronomy

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

Science Space & Astronomy

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 […]

Science Space & Astronomy

NISAR Mission to Launch on July 30

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2025

A powerful joint mission by NASA and ISRO, the NISAR satellite, will be launched on 30 July 2025 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, using a GSLV‑F16 rocket. At a cost of USD 1.5 billion, it is the most expensive Earth‑observation satellite to date . Dual‑Frequency Radar for Detailed Monitoring NISAR carries two advanced radars—NASA’s L‑band and […]