Keywords: Satellite


India successfully launches first privately built rocket Vikram-1 into orbit

India has reached a new milestone in its space ambitions with the successful launch of Vikram-1, the country’s first orbital rocket developed entirely by a private company. Built by Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace, the 23-meter launcher lifted off on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space......

Indian private space company prepares first test flight of Vikram-1 rocket

Indian private aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to carry out the inaugural test flight of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, marking another significant step in the country's rapidly expanding commercial space sector. The launch is scheduled to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre......

Startup plans first space mirror to deliver sunlight on demand, raising scientific concerns

A U.S. technology startup is preparing to test what could become one of the most unusual space projects ever attempted: a satellite-mounted mirror designed to reflect sunlight onto selected locations on Earth. While supporters see the concept as a breakthrough for energy and emergency operations, many......

Russia deploys Starlink jamming systems to counter Ukraine's expanding drone operations

Russian forces are expanding their electronic warfare capabilities by deploying systems designed to disrupt Starlink satellite communications, as they seek to counter Ukraine's increasingly effective medium-range drone operations, according to Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots. Military personnel......

NASA launches pioneering orbital rescue mission to save aging Swift telescope

NASA has successfully launched an unprecedented robotic mission aimed at extending the life of one of its retired space observatories by relocating it to a safer orbit, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of orbital servicing technologies. After several postponements caused by poor weather......

Katalyst launches robotic mission to extend life of NASA’s swift space observatory

NASA and Arizona-based startup Katalyst Space Technologies have launched an ambitious orbital servicing mission aimed at extending the operational life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, marking a significant step forward in satellite rescue and in-orbit servicing technology. The mission, launched......

North Korea–Russia road bridge opening appears delayed, analysis suggests

The planned opening of the first road bridge linking North Korea and Russia appears to have been postponed, according to a new assessment by the U.S.-based research organization 38 North, which cited satellite imagery showing construction work remains incomplete on the Russian side. The 850-meter (2,789-foot)......

SpaceX plans to expand Starlink mobile services in the United States

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is reportedly preparing to expand its Starlink satellite communication services into the U.S. consumer mobile market, according to a report by the Financial Times citing informed sources. The company is said to be exploring the launch of a retail mobile......

China launches new communications technology test satellite into orbit

China has successfully launched a new communications technology test satellite designed to support satellite communications, broadcasting services, and data transmission, according to state media. The satellite was sent into orbit on Tuesday aboard a modified Long March-7 carrier rocket from the Wenchang......