Space
ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 Sample-Return Mission Gets Cabinet Nod: What It Costs India
The Union Cabinet has approved ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 mission, India's most technically ambitious lunar undertaking to date, aimed at retrieving soil and rock samples from the Moon's surface and returning them to Earth. The mission marks a decisive step toward India joining the exclusive club of nations capable of autonomous sample-return spaceflight.
Agnikul's SoraNaut Launchpad: India's First Private Orbital-Class Launch Pad Goes Live
Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos has activated SoraNaut, India's first privately built orbital-class launch pad at Sriharikota, marking a decisive step in the country's commercial space ambitions. The facility positions Indian private players to compete in the global small-satellite launch market with indigenously designed infrastructure.
Skyroot's Vikram-1 Orbital Attempt: A Stress-Test for India's Startup Space Policy
Skyroot Aerospace's forthcoming Vikram-1 orbital launch will be the most consequential test yet of India's liberalised space sector reforms, placing private enterprise at the centre of the country's launch ambitions. The mission's outcome will shape investor confidence, regulatory credibility, and the long-term viability of India's commercial space ecosystem.
New Geospatial Data Rules: Can India's Mapping Sector Finally Scale?
India's liberalised geospatial data policy, announced in 2021 and progressively operationalised since, has dismantled decades-old licensing barriers for domestic companies working with maps and location intelligence. The question now is whether industry, government, and startups can collectively convert regulatory freedom into a world-class geospatial economy.
Gaganyaan Set for First Crewed Orbital Mission in 2026
ISRO confirms integration of the crew module and life-support systems, positioning India for its first indigenous human spaceflight next year.