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Space plays a crucial role in EU strategic autonomy, economy, citizens’ welfare, security and defence, scientific development and other vital areas. Considering the Union’s increasing reliance on space data and services, safeguarding the security of space systems and the communication and information networks they rely upon is of utmost importance. On March 2023, the European

When Indian entrepreneur Awais Ahmed founded his satellite startup in Bangalore in 2019, his country was still a year away from opening the space industry to the private sector.- Modest budget - Prior to the 2020 opening up of the sector, "all Indian space activity was under the supervision of the ISRO space agency, which managed absolutely everything," said Isabelle Sourbes-Verger, an Indian space sector expert at France's National Scientific Research Centre.

Despite the hopes of reestablishing contact with Indias Moon rover, the countrys space agency is satisfied with the missions success. The rover, named Pragyan, explored the Moons surface before being powered down for the lunar night. The Indian Space Research Agency had hoped to reactivate the rover, but so far, no signals have been received. Indias space program has been steadily growing and has achieved milestones at a fraction of the cost of other space powers.

As hopes dim of further contact with India's Moon rover, the country's space chief has said he was satisfied with the prospect of calling its successful lunar mission to an end.ISRO said last week it had hoped to reestablish contact with the rover and the lander that safely delivered it. 

The capsule carried around 250g of rocks and dust collected from the asteroid Bennu as part of Nasa’s Osiris-Rex mission.

Parliament Session LIVE: Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Women's Reservation Bill that would allow reserving 33 per cent of seats in Parliament for women in Lower House and the state legislatures.

Noordwijk, Netherlands (ESA) Sep 12, 2023 - ESA satnav receiver vans - driving between the busy heart of Rotterdam, quiet countryside, and the Agencys ESTEC technical centre - have confirmed that Galileo signals now provide a first position

The Turkish president is believed to have made the request whilst in the US for the United Nations General Assembly.

Paris, France (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that its two high-power HOTBIRD 13F and HOTBIRD 13G satellites have entered into full commercial service. Located at Eutelsats 13 degrees Eas

Noordwijk, Netherlands (ESA) Sep 12, 2023 - ESA satnav receiver vans - driving between the busy heart of Rotterdam, quiet countryside, and the Agencys ESTEC technical centre - have confirmed that Galileo signals now provide a first position