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Lucknow space tech company will now produce rocket components for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin

Aerolloy Technologies is a subsidiary of PTC Industries Limited. It will produce large Nickel-based Superalloy housings and manifolds for Liquid Oxygen high and low-pressure systems.

PSLV-C62 failure: What Indian start-ups say about trusting ISRO as a launch partner

ISRO’s second PSLV mission failure in a row comes as global launch services become more competitive, with SpaceX’s reusable rocket and China nearing 100 launches a year.

‘The KID survived’—ISRO’s PSLV-C62 launch failure has one good news

The Spain-based start-up Orbital Paradigm, which developed the 25-kg space capsule, took to X on Tuesday to announce its success.

Industry experts call for quality control and accountability with ISRO’s repeat launch failures

Between January 2025 and January 2026, the Indian space agency had three failed missions that carried satellites of strategic importance.

ISRO’s 2026 launch was the first time it failed to launch a foreign satellite

‘There might be some questions as to the feasibility of launching through ISRO after two back-to-back failures of PSLV,' said Ajey Lele, deputy director general at MP-IDSA.

ISRO fails to put strategic satellite EOS-N1 in orbit — third failure in a year, setback for India

EOS-N1, the primary satellite on board ISRO’s PSLV-C62, was a 150-kg earth observation satellite built by the DRDO.

ISRO’s first 2026 mission fails. Workhorse PSLV has a problem

This 2026 launch was most importantly supposed to carry the KID Capsule by the Spanish Orbital Paradigm start-up to demonstrate re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

Supercomputer Param Shakti’s server has been designed in India, says IIT Madras professor

PARAM Shakti in IIT Madras marked the 37th supercomputer installed, and its capacity is at par with the one in IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi.

The twist no one saw coming — comet 3I/ATLAS is older than the Sun

From conspiracy theories to being older than the Sun, the trajectory of comet 3I/ATLAS challenges previous ideas about interstellar objects.

Gujarat, AP likely sites for NTPC nuclear plants; talks in advanced stages with MP, Chhattisgarh too

India has set target of generating 100 GW nuclear power by 2047. NTPC is scouting for about 35-36 sites across the country for setting up nuclear plants.

On Camera

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Beckham—is Spice Girl Victoria a controlling desi mummyji?

The 26-year-old Brooklyn Beckham announced he has no wish to reconcile with his family and is “standing up” for himself “for the first time” in his life.

Government moves to ease Chinese investment curbs, clarify e-commerce export rules

Proposals based on Gauba panel recommendations; DPIIT has also sought defence ministry's comment to increase FDI limit from 49 percent to 74 percent.

CISF to take over security of all sea ports; govt approves airport-like hybrid arrangements

Development comes in the backdrop of Amit Shah chairing meeting to set up a dedicated body for the security of vessels and port facilities. It will be called Bureau of Port Security.

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.