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US says its India partnership will help optimise world's natural resources
Noting the importance of a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and ISRO, the US State Department said the "steller" partnership, will help optimise management of the world's natural resources
 "US says its India partnership will help optimise world's natural resources")
ISRO demonstrates free space quantum communication for the first time
QKD technology underpins quantum communication tech that ensures unconditional data security by virtue of principles of quantum mechanics, which is not possible with conventional encryption systems
 "ISRO demonstrates free space quantum communication for the first time")
Pixxel to build world's highest resolution hyperspectral satellite array
Pixxel said it has closed its $7.3 mn seed round with new capital from Omnivore, Techstars joining Lightspeed Ventures, Blume Ventures, growX and Ryan Johnson, ex-President at Planet Labs.
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India to lead the world in small satellite launch segment: Things to know
India is all set to become the hub for the small satellite launch market, which is estimated to be valued at around $38 billion by 2027
 "India to lead the world in small satellite launch segment: Things to know")
ISRO launches sounding rocket RH-560 to study attitudinal variations
ISRO launched the sounding rocket to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics carried out on Friday at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota Range
 "ISRO launches sounding rocket RH-560 to study attitudinal variations")
ISRO, Japanese space agency join hands to monitor air quality
Both agencies signed an Implementing arrangement for collaborative activities on rice crop area via satellite data
 "ISRO, Japanese space agency join hands to monitor air quality")
ISRO's commercial arm NSIL bags 4 more contracts, eyes satellite deals
The firm has bagged four more dedicated launch service contracts even as it plans to pursue satellite building deals
 "ISRO's commercial arm NSIL bags 4 more contracts, eyes satellite deals")
NISAR satellite: Isro ready with a radar to observe Earth with Nasa
The Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is a collaboration between the Indian and US space agencies for a dual-frequency L and S-band SAR for earth observation
Startups to drive India's quest for a chunk of small satellite launch pie
Frugal innovations by the Indian startup community are bringing down the cost of launching small satellites into space
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ISRO develops radar for joint earth observation satellite mission with NASA
ISRO has completed development of a Synthetic Aperture Radar capable of producing extremely high-resolution images for a joint earth observation satellite mission with the US space agency NASA
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ISRO chairman flags off NISAR payload to Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NISAR is a joint project between NASA and ISRO to measure Earth's changing ecosystem
After building ties with Brazil, Aus, ISRO eyes new opportunity with Italy
India and Italy have decided to explore opportunities in the field of earth observation, space science and robotic and human exploration
 "After building ties with Brazil, Aus, ISRO eyes new opportunity with Italy")
Govt has opened space, atomic energy and DRDO sectors for youth: PM Modi
Modi said that keeping knowledge and research within limits is an injustice to the nation
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Narendra Modi Stadium: Is this megalomania or insecurity?
A concern with institutionalising Modi's legacy is also reflected in his photograph being sent into outer space along with the Bhagawad Gita on India's first indigenously built Satish Dhawan satellite
Isro flags off 2021 with 19 satellites, e-Gita & PM Modi's picture
Isro's PSLV-C51 successfully places Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 in orbit
 "Isro flags off 2021 with 19 satellites, e-Gita & PM Modi's picture")
DRDO's surveillance satellite sent to space, will help monitor Indian Ocean
The satellite was launched using the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) PSLV-C51 which took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 10:30 am today
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We have lined up 14 missions for launch this year: Isro chief Sivan
ISRO has lined up 14 missions for launch in 2021, including the space agency's first unmanned mission later this year, its Chairman K Sivan said here on Sunday.
Five student-built satellites too piggyback on PSLV-C51 from Sriharikota
Five student-built satellites also rode into space on board ISRO's PSLV-C51 rocket from Sriharikota spaceport on Sunday, giving wings to dreams of young minds.
India proud to launch Brazil's Amazonia-1 satellite: ISRO chief K Sivan
Sivan on Sunday congratulate the Brazilian team on the occasion of the launching of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 carrying Brazil's Amazonia-1 satellite
 "India proud to launch Brazil's Amazonia-1 satellite: ISRO chief K Sivan")
Countdown begins for one of PSLV rocket's longest missions, ISRO says
The countdown for India's one of the longest rocketing by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket carrying 19 satellites began on Saturday, said a top official of Indian Space Research Organisation
 "Countdown begins for one of PSLV rocket's longest missions, ISRO says")