ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) on Saturday (Feb 17) successfully launched INSAT-3DS satellite marking a second such feat in the new year. ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) was used for the launch that took place at 5:35 pm (IST) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre's Sriharikota range in southern India.

ISRO launches INSAT-3DS successfully, marking second achievement this year

In a span of less than 15 months (between Jan 2024 and March 2025), the Indian spaceport Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) would be catering to 30 rocket launch missions, the Indian Space sector regulator and facilitator IN-SPACe revealed.

India to witness 30 rocket launches in 15 months. Details here

An old rusted rocket, which was designed to carry an inert nuclear missile, was found in the garage of a local man. The police officials in Washington state said that they found the rusted rocket after the police officials in Bellevue were given a call by a military museum in Ohio to make a very unusual donation.

US: Rusted rocket designed to carry nuclear missile found in man's garage

A robotic lander built by a private company was bound for the moon on Monday (January 8) in an attempt to make the first U.S. lunar soft landing in half a century, after launching into space aboard a new Vulcan rocket debuted by a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

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To make the first US lunar soft landing in half a century a robotic lander built by a private company is on its way to the moon. The Vulcan Centaur mission is aimed at gathering data about the lunar surface ahead of a planned future human Mission.

Rocket mission marks first attempt to make a US lunar soft landing in 50 years

Pakistan's military wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (Dec 27) claimed it had successfully conducted the flight test of Fatah-II, a guided multi-launch rocket system (MLRS).

Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-II guided multi-launch rocket system

NASA may look like a space agency that just keeps its lenses pointed at the sky to click pictures of distant galaxies. But the agency keeps on testing and developing new engines and space vehicles.

'Huge Leap': NASA successfully tests 3D-printed rocket engine

A secret space plane was launched by China for the third time on Thursday (Dec 15) as the United States Space Force kept waiting for its X-37B to get off the pad after facing numerous delays.

US plans to beat China in launch of secret space plane. SpaceX foils plan

North Korea issued a stern warning on Saturday (Dec 2) declaring that any interference by US in its satellite operations would be tantamount to a declaration of war.

North Korea roars back at US, says satellite interference will be seen as declaration of war

Europe's heavy-lift rocket Ariane-5 completed its final launch in July 2023 by lifting two telecoms satellites into space. Now, the new European-built Ariane 6 rocket is gearing up for its mission for its first test flight ever.

Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully clears ‘major full-scale’ trial

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft blasted off from the Starbase launch site near Boca Chica in Texas, on a test flight. The two-stage rocket ship developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, reached space for the first time but was presumed to have failed minutes later.

SpaceX's spaceship blasted off from Starbase in Texas

Indian firm Skyroot Aerospace unveiled what is the country's first privately designed and developed orbital-class rocket. Named 'Vikram-1', this rocket is expected to perform its maiden flight to space in the first quarter of 2024.

Indian firm Skyroot unveils 7-storeys tall spacefaring rocket 'Vikram-1'

The sky is not the limit for Elon Musk after launching the largest number of orbital satellites by a private company in 2023. Now it aims to expand the company.

SpaceX plans to launch 144 missions in 2024

In the 1970s, the Indian Space Research Organisation was in its nascent years. With minimal resources and funding, an assortment of experienced and enthusiastic young engineers were working on developing and launching India's first spacefaring rocket - SLV-3.

Overcoming grief after parents' demise, Dr. Kalam led launch of India's first rocket SLV-3

Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, faces over 100 cyber-attacks daily. With the risk of cyber-attacks being much higher in rocket technology, the chairman of ISRO has said that India's space agency faces more than 100 cyber attacks on a daily basis. Interestingly the possibility of cyber attacks is much higher in rocket technology.

Indian space agency ISRO fights over 100 cyber attacks every day

The Israel-Hamas conflict, a long-standing influence on stability in the Middle East, hinges significantly on Hamas' access to diverse weaponry. In view of the recent surprise attack by the Hamas in Israel, by launching thousands of rockets, arms being used by its terrorists who have infiltrated and taken soldiers and civilians hostage, it becomes pivotal to understand the numerous arms supply routes, including ship-to-shore transfers, and clandestine channels from Iran and Syria.

From where does Hamas acquire its weapons? Understanding the sources and transit routes

Japan on Thursday (September 7) launched a rocket carrying what it plans to be the country's first successful Moon lander, as was seen in the live footage shared by the country's space agency.

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lander blasts off into space after three postponements

Indian firm Agnikul Cosmos is on its way to becoming the first in the country to privately design, develop and launch a liquid-fuelled rocket. Liquid-fuelled rockets are much more complicated to design and build, when compared to solid-fuelled rockets.

Agnikul Cosmos to soon launch India's first kerosene-oxygen-powered rocket

NASA is working to create a nuclear rocket to transport people to Mars and beyond in the most recent attempt to carry people to the planet Mars.

NASA, Lockheed Martin join hands to send humans to Mars on a rocket

Liquid oxygen as the oxidizer is widely considered China's answer to SpaceX's land space. And, hopes to launch this launch will further cement methane as a reliable next-generation rocket fuel.

Methalox rocket beats SpaceX: Uses liquid methane as fuel

Israeli military carried out cross-border strikes after two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon on Thursday (July 6), reported Reuters quoting sources on both sides.

Rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon, IDF retaliates with counter strikes

India's third Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-3 will have an orbiter (designated as Propulsion Module), but this orbiter won't carry scientific payloads, as was done during Chandrayaan-2.

Chandrayaan-3 intended to be launched between July 12  and 19: ISRO chairman to WION

India's space agency, ISRO, successfully launched a satellite crucial to the country's satellite navigation system using the GSLV rocket. Congratulations, @isro, on the successful launch of GSLV-F12/NVS-01 Mission 🇮🇳 pic.

ISRO achieves milestone with successful launch of next-gen navigation satellite on GSLV rocket

Elon Musk owned-SpaceX will be launching its powerful Spaceship spacecraft in the coming six to eight weeks, the billionaire informed during a Twitter Spaces chat on Saturday.

Starship could be relaunched in 'six to eight' weeks, says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

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