Bharat Biotech, an Indian biotechnology company, has won the “Best Covid-19 Vaccine” award at the World Vaccine Congress. The company received the award for its vaccine, Covaxin, which has been developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV). Covaxin is an inactivated vaccine, which means…
Indian Space Policy 2023: Union Govt. Approves Indian Space Policy 2023 to Enhance Role of Department of Space The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is a renowned space agency, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The Department of Space (DoS) is responsible for formulating and implementing space policies in India. The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister…
Chinese Company Space Pioneer Successfully Launches Tianlong-2 Rocket into Orbit Space Pioneer, a private Chinese company, has successfully launched its Tianlong-2 (Dragon-2) rocket into orbit. The rocket, which was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China’s Gansu province, is a major milestone for the country’s burgeoning private space industry. The Tianlong-2 rocket…
Skyroot Aerospace test-fires 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for record 200 seconds Skyroot Aerospace, a private space vehicle manufacturer based in Telangana, has successfully test-fired the 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for a record 200 seconds. The engine is the fourth and final stage of the company’s Vikram series of rockets. Why this News is important: Significant…
NASA Artemis program : NASA Names Astronauts to Next Moon Mission: First Crew Under Artemis NASA has announced its next moon mission, which will be the first to take place under the Artemis program. The Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon and establish sustainable exploration by 2024. The mission, named Artemis III,…
Title: Israel Launches New Spy Satellite “Ofek-13” into Orbit Israel has successfully launched a new spy satellite, “Ofek-13”, into orbit. The satellite was launched from a military airbase in central Israel on 9th April. The launch was carried out by the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Space and Satellite Administration, in collaboration with the Israel Aerospace…
Indian-origin Robotics Engineer to Head NASA’s Newly Established Moon to Mars Programme NASA, the United States space agency, has announced the appointment of an Indian-origin robotics engineer, Dr. Bhavya Lal, as the acting chief of the agency’s newly established Moon to Mars exploration programme. Dr. Lal’s appointment to the role marks a significant milestone as…
RLV-TD mission : Reusable Launch Vehicle Mission: What is ISRO’s RLV-TD project? India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been working on the development of a Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) since 2016. The project is aimed at creating a reusable rocket that can be launched into space multiple times. Why…
Pocket-Friendly Device to Detect Adulteration in Milk: Milk Adulteration Detection Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a pocket-friendly device that can detect adulteration in milk. The device can accurately determine whether the milk sample is adulterated with substances such as water, starch, glucose, and urea. The device is small and…
Axis Bank Launches MicroPay Based on PIN on Mobile Technology for Digital Payments Axis Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has launched a new digital payment service called MicroPay. The new payment service is based on PIN on Mobile technology, which allows customers to make secure payments without the need for a physical…
