Virgin Orbit reported an “anomaly” in its rocket on Tuesday that stopped it from reaching orbit, ending Britain's attempt to become the first European country to launch a satellite into space.

UK’s historic satellite launch fails to reach orbit after rocket ‘anomaly’

The chief of the Mexican space agency has sought the support of India in building and launching a remote sensing satellite. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will work on this proposal with the support of India's External Affairs Ministry.

Mexico seeks India's support in building and launching remote sensing satellite

Iran's Telecommunications Minister Issa Zarepour said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic is preparing to launch "at least two satellites" into space by late March.

Iran gearing up to launch two satellites in coming months, says minister

The creators of Skyroot Aerospace, the company responsible for India's first private space launch, told Reuters in an interview that they aim to be able to launch a satellite into orbit in 2023 for half the price of more experienced launch companies, as reported by Reuters.

India: First private space company plans to launch satellite at half the cost in 2023

In a development sure to make the US unhappy, Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested a new satellite-launching rocket on Saturday (November 5). Images shown on state media depicted the Ghaem 100 satellite carrier taking off.

Iran tests satellite-carrying rocket, US calls it unhelpful and destabilising action

In order to solidify its position in the worldwide market for commercial satellite launches, India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 satellites using its biggest rocket just after midnight on Sunday.

ISRO's heaviest rocket successfully places 36 OneWeb satellites into orbits in first commercial flight

The Starlink satellite first arrived in Ukraine last Spring and since then the internet terminals made by Elon musk's SpaceX have been an important source of communication for Ukraine's military, it has allowed them to fight and stay connected despite the internet network being destroyed in its war with Russia.

Exclusive: Musk’s SpaceX says it can no longer pay for satellite services in Ukraine

Hughes Communications India (HCI) in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Monday officially launched its first high throughput satellite (HTS) broadband internet service in the country.

ISRO and Hughes launch India's first commercial satellite broadband service

A UK-built satellite is set to create a 3D map of our planet's forest to measure how much carbon they hold and the satellite will also assess the impact of deforestation. Biomass is the first satellite that will study the world's forests in three dimensions.

WION Climate Tracker: UK launches first satellite to study world's forests

The satellites launched by the Indian space research organization have been deemed unusable. The maiden small satellite launch vehicle that was carrying the satellites lifted off smoothly from the launch pad but the mission did not reach its intended destination.

India's newly launched satellites deviated from circular orbit

A lot of theories exist about the early dark days of the universe, but Chinese scientists have found a new way to get a glimpse into that period. The Discovering the Sky at the Longest Wavelengths (DSL) mission, which is also called Hongmeng, will be sending around ten satellites to orbit around the world in order to pick different cosmic signals.

Chinese scientists looking to use lunar satellites to understand initial days of earth

Russia may have launched a "spy satellite" to stalk an American spy satellite. A few months back, in February, the United States launched USA 326, a spy satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

'An eye in space': Russia launches satellite to snoop on US national security mission. Here's what's happening

Two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Tehran, the two nations have announced that Russia will place an Iranian remote sensing satellite into orbit on Tuesday.

Russia to send Iran's satellite into orbit next week

There are about 2000 active satellites orbiting the Earth and around 3000 dead satellites are littering the space. WION's Molly Gambhir tells you why is space junk a problem and who is going to fix it.

WION Fineprint: Why is space junk a problem?

European Space Agency (ESA) launched its latest Vega-C rocket from the European spaceport in French Guiana. The ESA wants to make Europe more competitive in the satellite market.

European Space Agency (ESA) launches new Vega-C rocket

The word 'Selfie' was the 'word of the year' of Oxford Dictionaries in 2013. The concept was new in the preceding years. But since then the word (and photos) have become almost a second nature to us.

Video: A satellite has clicked 'selfie' from space

Pluto may have been stripped of his status as a planet but the distant icy world, and its satellite Charon are surely objects of study. Pluto is more than 5 billion years away from Earth.

Mystery of 'red cap' on Pluto's moon finally solved

Scientists have for the first time used satellite data to detect a major offshore leak of the potent greenhouse gas methane, according to peer-reviewed research.

Climate: Offshore methane gas leak spotted from space

GSAT-24, an Indian communication satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for satellite television service provider TataSky, will be placed in orbit on June 22, by the French Ariane 5 rocket.

ISRO-built GSAT-24 satellite for Tata Sky to be launched by French rocket on June 22

A research paper, which was published in Nature Astronomy, suggested that the space should receive special legal protection in order to preserve and protect its environment from debris and light pollution.

Space needs legal protection against debris and light pollution, suggests research

'Shakuntala', a satellite built in India by an Indian start-up Pixxel, was recently launched into orbit by Elon Musk's SpaceX. This launch occurred on a foreign rocket.

Indian start-up's satellite gets tested at ISRO facility, awaits launch through PSLV rocket  

From a huge Russian military convoy snaking its way to Kyiv, to missile strikes and refugee crossings, commercial satellite imagery of the Ukraine conflict is helping lift the fog of war.

Commercial satellites are shaping Ukraine-Russia conflict: Here is how

Elon Musk's space venture SpaceX on Wednesday launched 48 Starlink satellites. The satellites were launched into the orbit by a two-stage Falcon 9. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Florida at 8:45 am local time.

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 48 Starlink satellites

Iran said on Tuesday that it has successfully placed a military satellite in orbit. The development has come just when talks to revive 2015 nuclear deal have reached a critical stage.

Iran announces placement of new military satellite in orbit

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