Serendipity Space Successfully Flight-Tests Autonomous Drug Manufacturing Satellite 'Alchemy' in Near-Space Conditions

ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-05, India's First Geo-Orbit Imaging Satellite (2367 kg) via GSLV-F17

ISRO has successfully launched the EOS-05 satellite, India's first imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit, using GSLV-F17. This marks a comeback after launch failures in 2025-26 and replaces the failed EOS-03 mission. The satellite will provide real-time strategic imagery for national activities.

ISRO Successfully Launches India's First Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite EOS-05 via GSLV-F17

ISRO achieves a milestone by launching EOS-05, India's first dedicated imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit, capable of continuous real-time monitoring of the country. This success is crucial for ISRO's recovery after recent failures and strengthens India's space-based surveillance and disaster management capabilities.

ISRO & ESA Extend Cooperation Until 2032; Add Human & Robotic Exploration, Space Weather

ISRO and ESA have extended their cooperation agreement by five years until January 8, 2032, and broadened it to include human and robotic exploration and space weather. This signals deepening international space collaboration and has implications for India's Gaganyaan mission and future lunar/Venus exploration.

ISRO-ESA Renew Space Cooperation Till 2032; Focus on Space Weather & Robotic Exploration

India (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have renewed their space cooperation agreement until 2032, focusing on space weather monitoring and human/robotic exploration. This strengthens India's Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan missions and ensures long-term collaboration in critical areas like satellite safety and deep-space exploration.

IN-SPACe Releases Planned Re-entry Guidelines: Safety Threshold 1 in 10,000, Mandates Third-Party Liability Insurance

IN-SPACe has released new guidelines for planned re-entry of space objects, establishing a safety threshold of 1 in 10,000 risk to humans and mandating third-party liability insurance for private operators. This is crucial for India's human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan and the growing private space sector.

ISRO Chairman Calls for Academia-Industry Partnership to Achieve Space Station by 2035, Moon Landing by 2040

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has called for a stronger academia-industry partnership to realise India's ambitious space goals, including an indigenous space station by 2035 and a manned Moon landing by 2040. The event, part of the ISRO Academia Connect initiative, highlights the need for application-oriented research and patents, moving beyond academic publications. This is crucial for aspirants tracking India's space programme and its growing self-reliance in critical technologies.

TN Budget 2026-27: India's First AI City 'Arivagam' & Space Industrial Zone with ₹35,062 Cr MoUs

Tamil Nadu's TVK-led government, in its maiden Budget for 2026-27, announced India's first AI and innovation city 'Arivagam', a Space Industrial Investment Zone in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, and signed MoUs worth ₹35,062 crore that could create 14,790 jobs. This signals a major push for technology and industrial growth in the state.

India's Space Launch Cost Highest at $13,302/kg; Study Cites ISRO's Small Rocket Fleet & Infrequent Launches

A peer-reviewed study published in Economics Letters reveals that India's per-kilogram cost to send payload to low-earth orbit is the highest among major spacefaring nations at $13,302, contradicting its reputation for low-cost launches. The high cost is attributed to ISRO's reliance on small rockets and insufficient launch frequency, preventing economies of scale.