Satellites

Explained: Is the US in a space race against China?

Experts have pointed to China’s rapid advancements in space as evidence of an emerging landscape where Beijing is directly competing with Washington for supremacy. But in several key areas, America is far ahead

WATCH: ISRO successfully launches India’s heaviest LVM3 rocket with 36 satellites

The second dedicated mission for NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation is part of the agreement signed with Network Access Associates Ltd, United Kingdom (OneWeb Group Company) for the launch of 72 satellites into Low-Earth orbits(LEO)

ISRO’s SSLV-D2 successfully launched: Why this new rocket is significant

Months after hitting partial failure in its maiden launch, the second developmental flight of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) successfully placed three satellites into the intended 450-km circular orbit around the Earth today

Iran prepares for satellite launch in coming months

In early November, Iranian state television announced the successful suborbital launch of the satellite launcher named Ghaem-100

China working on space-based solar panels, plans to replace ground-based solar panels

A group of Chinese engineers and scientists are working on launching an array of satellites in space, that will relay solar energy to the Earth and generate electricity. Countries like the US and the UK are also working on something similar.

India, US sign MoU on Space Situational Awareness at 2+2 ministerial meeting

The Space Situational Awareness Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to protect the satellites of the two countries

From allowing private players, to regulating satellite use, why India needs a space law

Union Minister Jitendra Singh during the Monsoon Session this year said the Space Activities Bill is under active consideration of the government

Tunisia launches its first satellite Challenge-1 aboard Russian Soyuz rocket

This makes Tunisia the sixth African country to manufacture its own satellite and see it reach space.

SpaceX tops ISRO's record, launches 143 satellites in first dedicated rideshare for SmallSats

Most of the payloads in the Falcon 9 were miniscule, with the average size being a bit larger than a coffee mug.

OneWeb launches 36 satellites with an aim to offer high-speed internet in India by mid-2022

OneWeb launched the 36 satellites from a Soyuz launch vehicle, which began from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, in Russia.