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First 3D-printed rocket launched in third attempt but fails to reach orbit
The successful launch came on the third attempt. It had originally been scheduled to launch on 8 March but was postponed at the last minute because of propellant temperature issues. A second attempt on 11 March was scrubbed due to fuel pressure problems
WHO warns of dangers of vaccination apathy as EU chief mulls mandatory COVID-19 jabs
"Globally, we have a toxic mix of low vaccine coverage, and very low testing — a recipe for breeding and amplifying variants," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Swachh Bharat second phase launched; flagship scheme aims to make cities free of garbage, ensure safe water
Under the new phase, it will be ensured that no untreated drain waste is discharged into any river of the country, Modi said after launching SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 at the Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi
ISRO will launch its earth observation satellite: Here's all you need to know
The advanced imaging satellite will allow for constant, real-time monitoring of the Indian landmass and the oceans.
Twitter and Instagram reacts to Jeff Bezos' spaceflight with hilarious memes
On Tuesday, Earth's wealthiest person Jeff Bezos and a crew of three others blasted off and spent a mere three minutes in space.
PSLV-C51 launch on 28 Feb: ISRO to launch Amazonia-1, 20 commercial satellites via NSIL
The Brazillian satellite Amazonia 1 is NewSpace India Limited's (NSIL) first commercial launch mission.
ISRO successfully launches its 42nd communication satellite aboard PSLV rocket
The CMS-01 satellite is replacing the ageing GSAT-12 satellite that was launched 15 July, 2011, with a mission life of seven years but ended up working for nine years
NASA-ESA launch Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite to monitor the oceans
Both the satellites are designed to last for five-and-a-half years but could provide data for far longer.
China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission: Science objectives, instruments on the first-of-its-kind tech demo to the Red Planet
If successful,Tianwen-1 will be signified as a major technical breakthrough in interplanetary mission technology.
China launches first Tianwen-1 orbiter-lander-rover mission to Mars today; CNSA yet to confirm success
The launch is an open secret, with CNSA not particularly hiding the relevant information but not being very forthcoming with it either.
UAE's first interplanetary mission launches on 20 July – 'Hope' to be ninth active mission on Mars
The launch had been delayed on two occasions due to bad weather in Japan - n 15 July at 2.21 am IST and on Friday, 17 July at 2.13 am IST.
Israel launches spy satellite, Ofek 16, to keep a better eye on its enemies
The Defense Ministry called Ofek 16 "an electro-optical reconnaissance satellite with advanced capabilities."
MOMO-5, a rocket by private Japanese firm fails to reach space, faces malfunction
Due to some malfunction when it reached the point of maximum aerodynamic pressure, the rocket could not launch and crashed into the Pacific Ocean.
ISRO congratulates NASA, SpaceX on a job well done on the 'historic' launch of US astronauts to ISS
This launch marked the first time a privately built and owned spacecraft carried NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
Disney+ Hotstar launches in India: From The Mandalorian to Lady and the Tramp, 10 originals to watch on streaming platform
Starting 3 April, Disney+ Hotstar will offer a wide range of superhero movies, animated films, popular kids programming, recently released Bollywood blockbusters, and exclusive Hotstar Specials shows
BSVI Mahindra XUV300 launched in India at Rs 8.30 lakh, will be available in petrol only
The BSVI XUV300 starts at Rs 8.30 lac and is available only with a petrol engine option.
How to register yourself to watch Chandrayaan 2 launch in person on 15 July
Registration for the launch opens today on 4 July at 12.00 am. Here's how you register.
NASA's first SpaceX astronauts prepared for 'messy camping trip' to space station
Two space shuttle veterans will be on Crew Dragon's debut manned flight to ISS & back this year or in 2020.
Google Pixel 3a XL review: Flagship Pixel camera at an affordable price range
And it's come prepared with a Pixel camera and even a 3.5 mm headphone jack!
Avan Motor Xero+ electric scooter launched at Rs 47,000 in two battery packs
Mechanically the Xero+ is equipped with a disc brake in the front and a drum brake setup at the back.