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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicPrivate space firms

Topic: Private space firms

‘Zero-bid’ EOS contract has Indian space players asking: ‘did Pixxel need it?’

Backed by foreign investors, the PixxelSpace-led consortium didn't seek any govt funding for the project. It is 'a missed opportunity' for them, say smaller players.

1st flight in 2002, 665 days in void. Axiom-4’s Peggy Whitson, the woman who has spent most time in space

Peggy Whitson is commanding the private space mission led by Axiom Space to the International Space Station. This is her fifth mission to the ISS.

First private moon lander launched, half a century after Apollo

Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines's Nova-C lander, dubbed Odysseus, lifted off shortly after 1 a.m. EST.

TalkPoint: Does it make sense for India’s private sector to venture into space?

As the moon-landing proposal of private space start-up TeamIndus hits a new financial roadblock, experts weigh in on the question.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?