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Sunday, February 1, 2026
TopicSun spacecraft

Topic: Sun spacecraft

After moon landing, India’s 1st space-based mission to study the sun will blast off on 2 Sept

ISRO has invited citizens to witness the launch from the viewing gallery of spaceport Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, by registering on its website.

NASA & ESA launch joint Solar Orbiter mission to study Sun’s poles

Aiming to conduct detailed measurements of the Sun’s solar wind, the Solar Orbiter lifted off from Cape Canaveral earlier Monday.

NASA mission reveals Sun’s mysteries, could help better predict space weather around Earth

Parker Solar Probe, closest-ever spacecraft to Sun, has transmitted data from unexplored regions of solar atmosphere. Findings published in Nature.

On Camera

Budget 2026 squarely puts manufacturing at the centre of India’s growth strategy

The Budget’s emphasis on seven ‘strategic and frontier’ manufacturing areas is clearly not random. These are areas of high import dependence, strong employment, and rising geopolitical sensitivity.

Budget 2026 allocates Rs 1,000 crore for IndiaAI Mission, pushes data centres and AI upskilling

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed AI integration in several sectors, from agriculture to the manufacture of assistive devices for Divyangjan or people with disabilities.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

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

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.