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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicISRO satellites

Topic: ISRO satellites

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 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.

With only 5 launches in 2025. What’s behind ISRO’s project delays

Despite the Space Policy of 2023, redefining ISRO's role and encouraging it to step away from commercial launches, the space organisation was still not able to meet its goal for 2025.

US firm’s craft & India’s launch services—all about ISRO’s ‘heavy-lift’ launch of BlueBird Block-2

The launch of 'heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using Indian launcher' is being viewed as a key step in strengthening foundation for Gaganyaan programme.

As China & US flex their satellite power, India plays catch-up in a cosmic game of thrones

India lags behind the US & China in satellite launches, but ISRO eyes a leap with Gaganyaan, electric propulsion systems & private sector growth.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.