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Topic: rocket launch

Hyderabad-based Skyroot aims to double private rocket launches amid Chandrayaan-3’s success

The company, backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is also aiming to raise more money by the end of next year, co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana said in an interview.

Japan suspends launch of H-IIA rocket for moonshot due to strong winds

The new launch date has not been decided, but will be no sooner than Thursday because of necessary processes such as re-fuelling, said MHI's launch unit chief Tatsuru Tokunaga.

Shipping containers as office, 3D printed rocket engine—a Chennai startup is in a space race

Agnikul’s offices at the IIT Madras’ satellite campus are going to be the ‘Uber for satellites’, offering easy access to space with ride-sharing options as a means to reduce costs.

Japan’s new rocket fails debut flight after second-hand engine issue, in blow to space ambitions

The 57-metre tall H3 rocket lifted off without a hitch but upon reaching space, its second-stage engine failed to ignite, forcing mission officials to manually destroy vehicle.

Britain’s historic satellite launch ends in failure as it fails to reach orbit

The failure deals a further blow to European space ambitions after an Italian-built Vega-C rocket mission failed after lift-off from French Guiana in December.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.