Sibu Tripathi

My father served in the Army, so I will always have a soft corner for Border. Sadly, Border 2 disappointed me.

For Nair, whose career has spanned high-risk missions, discipline, and years of quiet preparation, the Kirti Chakra is not a culmination, but a symbol.

The recent loss of private satellites on the PSLV-C62 mission highlights a critical lack of financial protection for Indian startups. As commercial activity scales, building a robust insurance ecosystem is essential to sustain India's orbital ambitions.

The government has initiated an investigation, and a team of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has been deployed to look into the event.

The mission, spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, positions India alongside elite nations like the US, Russia, China, France, and Japan in manned submersible technology.

The 260-tonne PSLV-DL variant thundered skyward at 10.17 am, performing nominally through the first two stages and separation, captivating viewers nationwide.

AayulSAT targets a year-long mission to test propane-based refuelling in low Earth orbit, extending satellite lifespans and tackling space debris by enabling servicing.

US President Donald Trump's statements have sharpened attention on Greenland not only as a strategic military asset, but also as a potential treasure trove of minerals.

This mission follows the dramatic failure of PSLV-C61 on May 18, 2025, when the rocket was declared a loss just eight minutes after launch.

Behind the scenes, 2025 saw incremental but real advances in Gaganyaan, the Indian human spaceflight program, preparedness, from astronaut training to abort‑test planning and systems qualification.