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Knowledge Nugget: What makes GalaxEye’s Drishti satellite first of its kind?

May 12, 2026 10:33 am

UPSC Current Affairs 2026: The world’s first OptoSAR satellite, launched by an Indian startup, marks a major boost for India’s private space sector. What makes it unique, and what other innovations are shaping the country’s private space ecosystem?

Why Amazon is buying Globalstar, and what it means for satellite-to-phone connectivity

April 17, 2026 4:54 pm

Amazon Globalstar deal explained: A look at how direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services work, the key challenges ahead, and how Amazon’s Globalstar deal could reshape the market, with Apple in the mix.

The orbital environment has changed dramatically recently. By 2024, more than 14,000 satellites were circling Earth, with megaconstellations accounting for the majority. SpaceX’s Starlink network alone had placed 8,811 satellites in orbit by October 2025. (Image for representation: AI generated)

Earth’s satellite fleet faces rising risk of rapid collision cascades, says study

December 18, 2025 8:51 am

A new “CRASH Clock” shows how quickly satellite systems could unravel if avoidance manoeuvres fail.

The new iPhone 17 Pro on show at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Apple Park. Express Photo by Nandagopal Rajan

Apple to expand iPhone satellite features with offline maps, photo messaging: Report

November 11, 2025 8:55 am

Apple iPhone satellite features: Apple is looking to potentially increase the usability of iPhones by developing satellite-powered features beyond emergency texting and calling.

Every day, thousands of dead satellites and rocket fragments turn Earth's orbit into a high-speed junkyard. (AI-generated Image: DALLE)

Space junk menace: How it could crash into our future tech

November 07, 2025 4:31 pm

Thousands of dead satellites and rocket fragments now orbit Earth at high speeds threatening the very technology we rely on every day.

Starlink is expected to start offering satellite internet in India by the end of the year or sometime in 2026.

Ukraine successfully tests Starlink's direct-to-cell technology

August 13, 2025 9:07 am

Direct-to-cell satellite technology aims to provide reliable connectivity when terrestrial networks are unavailable.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched Kuiper satellites into orbit from Florida, US

In rare team-up, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches batch of 24 Amazon Kuiper satellites

July 17, 2025 10:23 am

The SpaceX collaboration signals Amazon’s rush to deploy half of its initial constellation before the July 2026 deadline imposed by US regulators.

NASA research, volcano eruption, carbon dioxide effect on trees

New study by NASA shows tropical trees can warn of volcanic eruptions

May 29, 2025 9:42 am

NASA scientists have been observing the changes in the leaves of tropical trees through satellite imagery to analyse the effect of CO₂ at the surface level.

10 satellites engaged round the clock to ensure safety, security of Indians: Isro chief V Narayanan

May 12, 2025 1:12 pm

Isro satellites are also in operation to implement various projects in the Northeastern states, V Narayanan said during the fifth convocation ceremony of the Central Agricultural University near Agartala.