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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicPrivate space firms

Topic: Private space firms

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

+TFP Akanksha Mishra -
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.

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

Soumya Pillai -
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

Ananthapathmanabhan -
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

Steve Gorman -
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?

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

On Camera

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Opinion

How neo-casteists set up a symphony orchestra to make UGC equity guidelines fail

Aarushi Punia -
In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.

The era of critical-minerals shortages is behind us. Era of gluts about to dawn

Don’t ask what to do with boys who rape. Ask what turned them into assaulters in the first place

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Economy

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Udit Bubna -
Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

National Interest

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

Shekhar Gupta -
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.

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