Space Race

Russia aims to deploy over 1,000 satellites in orbit by 2030: Roscosmos

Russia should increase the number of satellites in orbit from about 200 now to at least 1,000 by 2030, said Yury Borisov, Director General of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos

Agnikul first pvt firm to build launchpad & mission control centre in India

Development follows Skyroot Aerospace's launch of Vikram-S rocket on a sub-orbital flight from Sriharikota on Nov 18

TMS Ep312: Tata's Bisleri buyout, India's space start-ups, Markets, ARPU

Why is the Tata group thirsting for Bisleri? Can India launch space firms into higher orbit? With markets near all-time highs, which sectors should you bet on? What does ARPU mean? All answers here

Can India launch space firms like Skyroot into higher orbit?

India's first privately-developed rocket, Vikram-S, blasted off towards the sky this month. Find out how India's commercial space industry may become a tech powerhouse and taste commercial success

Wealthy nations carve up space and its riches, leave others behind

In the not-so-distant future, the ability to extract resources from the Moon and asteroids could become a major point of difference between the space haves and have-nots.

The final frontier of space technology

The space industry is using technologies like 5G, advanced satellite systems, 3D printing, big data, and quantum technology in its activities and operations in space

Decoded: Ways Indian Space Association can push the limits of exploration

Space-related activities have enormous potential for accelerating growth across the broader economy

New public-private partnership

Collaboration in space research will increase opportunities

Amazon takes a swipe at Elon Musk, says SpaceX flouting regulations

Musk's SpaceX and Bezos's Kuiper Systems are before the FCC with rival satellite constellations in low-earth orbit to provide broadband internet access.

FAA grounds Virgin Galactic over probe of Branson's July flight

Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing why SpaceShipTwo flew outside area in which it was cleared by agency during the trip to space that carried company founder Richard Branson and others

Richard Branson sells $300-million stake in Virgin Galactic Holdings

The billionaire offloaded almost 10.5 million shares -- about 4% of the space-travel company -- through a company he controls, leaving him with an 18% stake, according to a regulatory filing

Richard Branson's test flight to space sparks new optimism in New Mexico

With Virgin Galactic making its highest profile test flight to date with boss Richard Branson aboard, it's only a matter of time before New Mexico realises a dream that has been decades in the making

Richard Branson vs Jeff Bezos: Who will really win this space race?

In a summer not lacking in awe-inspiring spectator sports, this rivalry remains pretty unique. And it's not without risk. It's taken a couple of decades for both men to realize their ambition of going

New tool limits disruptions caused by space operations, says FAA

Federal regulators said they now can better track rocket launches and space vehicles returning to Earth, which could cut amount of time that airplanes must be routed around space operations

Richard Branson aims to make space trip on July 11, ahead of Jeff Bezos

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson will travel to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc's test flight on July 11, Branson's space tourism firm said

Jeff Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey proves a risk too far for insurers

Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are not ready to price the risk of losing Jeff Bezos or his fellow space travelers.

China successfully launches first crewed mission to construct space station

China on Thursday successfully launched its crewed spacecraft, sending three astronauts to its space station's core module Tianhe for a three-month mission

After 50-year hiatus, international space mining treaties are on the table

A dozen nations have signed on Artemis Accords, a NASA initiative that focuses on peaceful use of astronomical objects

Amid criticism, Nicaragua creates Min of Extraterrestrial Space Affairs

The agency was approved by 76 legislators Thursday in the country''s congress, which is dominated by President Daniel Ortega''s Sandinista Party. Fifteen opposition legislators abstained

US-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft makes its first Venus flyby

The joint US-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft has completed its first of many gravity assist flybys of Venus