On March 5, 2025, India achieved a key milestone in space technology when ISRO and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh showcased two powerful 32-bit microprocessors, VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201. Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY, officially handed over the first production lots of these indigenous processors to Dr. V. Narayanan, Secretary, DOS and Chairman, ISRO, at a special function in New Delhi. The processors were developed in collaboration between ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and SCL and are intended for high-reliability applications in space missions. Dr.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have made significant advances in space exploration by launching two satellites dedicated to Earth monitoring and climate tracking. The Saturday launch marks a key milestone in both Gulf nations' expanding space ambitions. Etihad-SAT, an advanced radar satellite created by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), was successfully launched from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base at 10:39 a.m. UAE time (0639 GMT). The satellite, sent into orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, is designed to record high-resolution photographs in all weather sit
Italian scientists have made a significant achievement by freezing light, which challenges fundamental physics principles. The discovery, published in Nature, shows that light can behave like a supersolid, a rare type of matter that flows without friction while preserving a hard structure. The study, led by Antonio Gianfate of CNR Nanotec and Davide Nigro of the University of Pavia, demonstrates that light can achieve supersolidity under precise quantum circumstances, which was previously only observed in ultracold atomic systems such as Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC). Instead of cooli
Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha that commercial satellite launches generated USD 143 million (₹1,240 crore) in foreign exchange revenue between 2015 and 2024. During this time, ISRO successfully launched 393 foreign satellites and three Indian customer spacecraft on PSLV, LVM3, and SSLV rockets. India has offered satellite launch services to 34 countries, with the United States leading with 232 spacecraft, followed by the United Kingdom (83), Singapore (19), and several others, including Canada, South Korea, Germany, and Japan. Space cooperation agreements have been
On Tuesday, NASA successfully launched a telescope worth ₹4,255 crore from California into orbit, starting a mission to discover hidden water reserves in the Milky Way galaxy and investigate the universe's beginnings. The megaphone-shaped observatory, known as SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer), was launched into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. SPHERE is a two-year mission that will examine over 450 million galaxies and more than 100 million stars in the Milky Way. It will create a det
Singapore has launched a national program called Hybrid Quantum Classical Computing (HQCC 1.0), which aims to integrate quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing. The program, funded by the National Research Foundation with $24.5 million, aims to expand middleware research, create novel algorithms, and improve workforce capabilities to foster smooth collaboration between classical and quantum systems. Josephine Teo, Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information, announced the idea at SupercomputingAsia 2025 on March 11, 2025. "We will take a
The UAE Space Agency has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA), a key step forward in the ambitious deep-space exploration mission. The review, which took place between February 24 and 26, 2025, brought together a group of eminent Emirati and foreign specialists. After this phase is completed, the project moves on to the assembly, integration, and rigorous testing of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Explorer, the spacecraft that will embark on the journey. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency,
Bharti Airtel has announced a strategic alliance with SpaceX, the aerospace business founded by Elon Musk, to launch Starlink satellite internet services in India. This is Starlink's first big collaboration in the country, establishing Airtel as a key player in the satellite broadband business. The partnership's goal is to improve connection in rural and underserved areas, ensuring that isolated places have access to high-speed internet. However, the launch is subject to regulatory approval from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre and the Department of Telecommunic
NASA is seeking designers from around the world to create a special zero-gravity indicator that will travel with astronauts on the Artemis II mission. These little, soft things act as visual cues, signaling the move into space. The chosen design will float within the Orion spacecraft when the crew begins their voyage around the Moon. The competition, which runs until May 27, seeks innovative proposals that represent NASA's Artemis campaign, space exploration, or scientific discovery. The design must meet specific material and size requirements. A maximum of 25 finalists, including young ki
Digantara, a Bengaluru-based start-up, successfully launched the world's first commercial space surveillance satellite. The cutting-edge satellite, known as SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking), is capable of tracking space trash and objects as small as five centimetres in orbit. The achievement represents a substantial advancement in space monitoring technology. On January 14, SCOT launched as part of SpaceX's Transporter-12 mission. On Saturday, the satellite commenced operations, capturing its first image over South America. The image, which showed Earth's limb with Buenos Aires illu