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TopicSpaceX Falcon 9

Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9

Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space to launch 1st commercial satellite aboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9  

LEAP-1 mission will carry 2 distinct sets of payloads from Australian companies. Tech on board will have range of applications including defence, disaster management & agriculture.

Lucknow boy in space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s school hosts ‘Vyomotsav’ to celebrate Axiom-4 launch

Lucknow: A wave of pride, emotion, and national celebration in Lucknow as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—an alumnus of the City Montessori School (CMS)—lifted off...

What is a LOx leak—snag that has delayed Axiom-4 mission once again

The mission is carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS. Initially set for 29 May, the launch was 1st rescheduled for 8 June & 10 June. 'Bad weather' pushed it to 11 June.

SpaceX launches private astronauts in novel polar-orbiting mission

Maltese investor Chun Wang, a Chinese-born magnate who founded a bitcoin mining company, is the bankroller & commander of the SpaceX mission, named Fram2.

ISRO satellite GSAT-N2 rides Elon Musk’s Falcon 9 to orbit, SpaceX’s 1st launch for India

The communications satellite aims to enhance broadband internet & in-flight connectivity across Indian subcontinent. ISRO's commercial payload arm tied up with SpaceX this January.

India to use SpaceX rocket for the first time to launch communications satellite

Musk, who is the chief executive of SpaceX, wants to bring his Starlink satellite broadband to India and is also discussing an investment proposal for a Tesla factory for electric vehicles.

First private landing on moon fails as Israel’s Beresheet lander crashes

Beresheet crashed at 1925 GMT Thursday, when the craft’s main engine shut off during the braking procedure before touching down.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.