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.
Undocking will begin at around 4:15 pm IST with splashdown off the coast of California at around 3 pm IST Tuesday. The whole process will be telecast by NASA.
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...
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.
Maltese investor Chun Wang, a Chinese-born magnate who founded a bitcoin mining company, is the bankroller & commander of the SpaceX mission, named Fram2.
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.
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.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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