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Google celebrated India's 77th Republic Day with a special doodle highlighting the country's remarkable achievements in space exploration. The colorful tribute features satellites and orbital paths woven into the search engine's logo, honoring both a historic day and humanity's reach for the stars.
A three-woman team at BIT Mesra spent three years teaching AI to detect lunar craters, solving a problem that once required exhausting manual work by geologists. Their ISRO-funded breakthrough could guide future Moon missions and revolutionize how we map space.
A saree worn by ISRO scientist Nandini Harinath during India's first Mars mission is now displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The red and blue garment represents how India's space program challenged global stereotypes about scientists.
When Pankti Pandey learned she was pregnant, she started composting to build a better world for her child. Three years later, her Zero Waste Adda platform has helped 450,000 Indians embrace sustainable living.
India's space agency is making steady progress on its historic Gaganyaan mission, with the first uncrewed test flight scheduled for launch in the coming months. The ambitious program will eventually send Indian astronauts into space for the first time.
While the world watched India's Mars mission succeed on the first try, few knew the women behind it. These six scientists revolutionized space exploration, cancer detection, and mathematics without seeking headlines.
NASA's Artemis II moon mission is opening doors for India's growing space program. The successful mission strengthens international partnerships that could launch India into the next generation of lunar exploration.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who spent 18 days aboard the International Space Station last year, is now preparing to help India become only the fourth nation to independently send humans to space. The Gaganyaan mission, scheduled for mid-2027, aims to launch three astronauts to orbit and safely return them to Indian waters.
India is on track to grow its space industry more than fivefold in the next decade, transforming from a government research program into a global commercial powerhouse. With over 300 startups, successful satellite launches for 34 nations, and groundbreaking technology, the country is claiming its spot among the world's space leaders.
India just backed three space startups to develop rocket engines, AI Earth observation, and satellite navigation systems. The funding marks the country's first major investment in private space technology through its new adoption program.
Ritanya Kaushik has built an international portfolio of patents, published a book, and caught the attention of a UN agency before her 10th birthday. Her family's approach to parenting shows how curiosity and encouragement can unlock extraordinary potential.
A groundbreaking Earth-monitoring satellite just proved it can see what others can't, capturing stunning images of Mount St. Helens right through thick cloud cover. This technology could transform how we track environmental changes and natural disasters.
A Bengaluru startup just launched the world's first satellite that combines optical and radar imaging, giving Earth observation superpowers that work in any weather, day or night. Mission Drishti marks India's biggest privately built satellite and a breakthrough moment for the nation's booming commercial space sector.
A groundbreaking U.S.-Indian satellite just proved it can photograph Earth's surface right through cloudy skies, revealing details that other satellites miss completely. The technology promises to help communities track crops, protect wetlands, and respond faster to natural disasters.
A Bengaluru space startup just proved the world's first privately built water-powered satellite thruster works in orbit. Bellatrix Aerospace is replacing toxic rocket fuel with cleaner, safer alternatives that could power thousands of satellites launching in coming years.
A decade after two pioneers proved Indian space companies could compete globally, Hyderabad now hosts 95 spacetech startups building everything from satellite cybersecurity to space debris removal. Former rocket scientists are leaving secure jobs to start companies, backed by investors who once turned them down 162 times in a row.
A Bengaluru space startup is preparing to launch India's first privately-built satellite for very low Earth orbit in two years, proving homegrown innovation can compete globally. What started as a student project in 2015 is now pioneering green fuel technology and building India's first complete satellite propulsion supply chain.
Hyderabad has quietly become India's spacetech capital, with 95 startups now building everything from satellites to space debris removal systems. Former government scientists and early employees are spinning out to create a thriving ecosystem that's attracting global customers.
NASA is teaming up with Japan and India to scan the Moon's South Pole for water ice that could let astronauts breathe, refuel rockets, and build a lasting lunar home. The mission launches in 2028 with a special tool that spots hidden ice without drilling.
A Chennai-based startup just proved that small satellite companies no longer have to wait months for a ride to space. Agnikul Cosmos built and launched the world's first rocket powered by a single-piece 3D-printed engine, opening the door to faster, more affordable space access.
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