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…
ISRO launches Oneweb India 2 mission : ISRO Launches LVM3-M3 OneWeb India 2 Mission in Sriharikota The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the LVM3-M3 OneWeb India 2 mission on March 27th, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This mission marks a significant milestone in India’s space program, as it is…
NASA and ISRO have Jointly Manufactured an Earth Science Satellite named NISAR NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have joined hands to build an Earth science satellite called NISAR, which stands for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar. This will be the first time two of the world’s largest space agencies will collaborate on an…
PM Modi Inaugurates New ITU Area Office and Innovation Center in New Delhi On 26th April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new area office of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the ITU Innovation Center in New Delhi. The ITU is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues…
Gaganyaan mission : First Abort Mission of Gaganyaan in May The Indian government announced on 20th April 2023 that it would conduct the first abort mission of the Gaganyaan spacecraft in May 2023. The abort mission is an essential safety measure in the event of an emergency, and it is part of the preparations for…
