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Topic: PSLV

ISRO’s PSLV debris found near Tamil Nadu. Scientists unclear on which mission it belonged to

A three-member team from ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram are now inspecting the debris.

The two PSLV failures were not related. Failure assessment committees have been set up

The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Space, Jitendra Singh, said none of the foreign customers has withdrawn or shown any lack of confidence in India as a launch partner.

PSLV is obstructing ISRO’s transition to a new era. Don’t delay its handover to industry

Space has a lot many more participants and stakeholders. Back-to-back failures hurt more today than they might have a decade ago because of this.

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.

Gaganyaan uncrewed mission, Oceansat, Quantum tech demonstration–ISRO set for a busy schedule in 2026

The first uncrewed Gaganyaan test flight will set stage for India's human spaceflight mission in 2027. Private participation in space sector is expected to make its mark next year.

What caused ISRO’s PSLV-C61 mission to fail midway

ISRO launched the EOS-09 aboard its trusted rocket PSLV Sunday morning, but had to abort the mission. 2025 is proving to be a tough year for the space agency.

ISRO launches SpaDeX onboard PSLV. How it will pave way for Bharatiya Antariksha Station

The SpaDeX mission consists of two satellites—Chaser and Target—which were launched together but will be injected independently into a 470-km orbit.

ISRO launches European Space Agency’s PROBA-3, cements India’s position as global launch partner

At 4:04 pm, two PROBA-3 satellites took flight onboard PSLV-C59 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Mission marks European Space Agency’s return to space launches with ISRO after 2 decades.

ISRO set to launch Singaporean DS-SAR Earth observation satellite & six private ones aboard PSLV

Main payload is 352-kg DS-SAR used for govt, military & commercial purposes. Others are National University of Singapore’s Galassia-2, NuLIoN, ORB-12 Strider & three built by students. 

ISRO to launch 19 satellites, including one with Modi’s picture engraved on panel

One of the nano satellites to be launched has an engraved picture of PM Modi on the top panel of the satellite as well as Bhagavad Gita in a flash.

On Camera

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

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.