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ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission fails during third stage, 16 satellites lost

ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission fails during third stage, 16 satellites lost

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The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV)-C62 rocket, carrying 16 satellites including a foreign earth observation satellite, “encountered an anomaly” on Monday, the space agency said, signalling the failure of the mission. Disturbances were observed in the rocket during the third stage, while the strap-on motors were providing thrust to propel the vehicle to its intended altitude, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said, adding that a detailed analysis has been initiated to identify the cause. The rocket later deviated from its flight path, preventing the satellites from being placed in the intended orbit, news agency PTI reported. According to ISRO sources, all 16 satellites were lost in space. This marks the second consecutive PSLV mission failure during the third stage. A similar mission in May 2025 (PSLV-C61/EOS-09) also failed due to a “motor pressure issue,” which caused a drop in the chamber pressure of the motor case. The 44.4-metre tall, four-stage rocket lifted off as scheduled at 10.18 am from Sriharikota, after a 22.5-hour countdown. The mission aimed to deploy a primary …

ISRO’s PSLV-C62 Mission To Deploy EOS-N1, 14 Other Satellites In Orbit Today | India News

ISRO’s PSLV-C62 Mission To Deploy EOS-N1, 14 Other Satellites In Orbit Today | India News

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Last Updated:January 12, 2026, 10:12 IST ISRO will launch the PSLV-C62 mission today, carrying the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite and 14 co-passenger payloads as part of NSIL’s ninth dedicated commercial mission. ISRO’s PSLV-C62 will carry EOS-N1 and 15 co-passenger satellites (ISRO) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will on Monday launch the PSLV-C62 mission, marking the first space mission of India’s 2026 launch calendar. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle will lift off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, carrying the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite along with 14 co-passenger satellites for domestic and international customers. The mission, undertaken by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, is the ninth dedicated commercial mission executed by NSIL. It also marks the 64th flight of the PSLV, which continues to serve as ISRO’s workhorse launch vehicle. According to ISRO, the PSLV-C62 is a four-stage launch vehicle, standing 44.4 metres tall with a lift-off mass of 260 tonnes. The mission uses the PSLV-DL configuration, equipped with two solid strap-on motors. The …

SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket

SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket

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SpaceX marked its 60th Falcon 9 flight of 2025 by successfully launching a brand-new Falcon 9 booster rocket on the 20th of May. This rocket carries 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Among those, 13 feature Direct to Cell capabilities. Originally, it was targeting 11:58 p.m. EDT on May 19 (0358 UTC on May 20) for the launch, but that try was aborted just before liftoff, for reasons that the company did not immediately explain. It was finally launched on Tuesday (May 20) at 11:19 p.m. EDT (0319 GMT on May 21) from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. About the launch According to SpaceX’s mission overview, this was the first-ever launch for this particular Falcon 9’s (booster B1095) first stage. While most recent SpaceX missions have reused Falcon 9 boosters , a signature part of the company’s cost-saving and sustainability strategy ,Tuesday’s flight featured a rare first-stage debut. The rocket successfully completed its initial mission, separating from the upper stage around two and a …

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites from Florida: What You Need to Know

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites from Florida: What You Need to Know

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SpaceX has expanded its constellation even more by sending another set of Starlink broadband satellites into orbit. At 2:28 a.m., the Falcon 9 rocket rose off Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying 28 Starlink satellites. EDT (0628 GMT) on May 9, the company’s second Starlink launch in a little over six hours. The most recent launch had been the preceding evening from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base. SpaceX wants to build the biggest fleet of working satellites in low-Earth orbit; hence, this flight helps to achieve that. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Achieves 11th Reuse as Starlink Network Surpasses 7,300 Satellites in Orbit As per a SpaceX mission report, the Falcon 9’s first stage dropped gently on the autonomous drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean just eight minutes after launch. This particular booster flew for the 11th time, one of the ways SpaceX tries to fly its boosters for as many missions as feasible to reduce the cost of launching. From there, the rocket’s upper stage propelled it farther into low Earth orbit, where …

At least 10 satellites working to ensure safety and security of India: ISRO Chief V Narayanan

At least 10 satellites working to ensure safety and security of India: ISRO Chief V Narayanan

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ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan said that at least 10 satellites are continuously working round-the-clock for the strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country. Addressing the 5th convocation ceremony of the Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Imphal on Sunday (May 11, 2025), ISRO chief highlighted the organisation’s effort to ensure the country’s safety amid the tensions with Pakistan. India-Pakistan ceasefire updates May 12, 2025 “At least 10 satellites are continuously working round-the-clock for the strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country,” the ISRO Chairman said. “You all know about our neighbours. If we have to ensure the safety of our country, we have to serve through our satellites. We have to monitor our 7,000 km seashore areas. We have to monitor the entire Northern part continuously. Without satellite and drone technology, we can’t achieve that,” Mr. V. Narayanan said. Following the chaos and all the skirmishes that had kept the …

ISRO watching India’s borders 24×7 with 10 satellites: Chairman V Narayanan

ISRO watching India’s borders 24×7 with 10 satellites: Chairman V Narayanan

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ISRO Chairman confirmed that 10 satellites are constantly monitoring India’s borders and coastlines for strategic and security purposes. He emphasised the vital role of satellite and drone technologies in national defence while speaking at a university convocation in Manipur. New Delhi: At least 10 Indian satellites are working around the clock (24×7) to monitor and safeguard the nation’s borders and coastline, said ISRO’s Chairman V Narayanan, during a recent address. These satellites play a strategic role in protecting citizens by providing critical surveillance data. Monitoring 7,000 km of coastline and northern borders Speaking at the 5th Convocation of Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Imphal, Manipur, the ISRO Chairman pointed out the need to constantly keep an eye on India’s 7,000 km seashore and northern territories. Narayanan said, “If we have to ensure the safety of our country, we have to serve through our satellites. We have to monitor our seashore areas. We have to monitor the entire Northern part continuously.” Satellites and drones are crucial to national security V Narayanan also highlighted that India cannot …

SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches 28 Starlink Satellites to Orbit From Florida

SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches 28 Starlink Satellites to Orbit From Florida

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SpaceX continued its rapid-fire Starlink deployment campaign on Tuesday night (May 6), lofting 28 more internet satellites to orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch itself took place at 9:17 p.m. EDT (0117 GMT on May 7) from Launch Complex-40, marking the company’s 53rd Falcon 9 launch of 2025 and the 36th dedicated Starlink mission this year. The payload offers worldwide internet connectivity by adding to SpaceX’s swiftly expanding array of over 7,200 Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 28 Starlink Satellites, Booster Lands Smoothly at Sea As per a Space.com report, B1085, the reusable first-stage booster, executed a perfect main engine cut about 2.5 minutes after launch, then stage separation and a retrograde burn to stop its descent. Roughly eight minutes after launch, B1085 successfully landed on the autonomous drone ship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The mission was the seventh flight for this particular booster, which had previously supported two other Starlink missions. The Falcon 9‘s upper stage continued into orbit and …

NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales

NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales

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North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW) are one of the Earth’s most critically endangered mammals. While commercial whaling is no longer a threat to them, accidental entanglement in fishing gears and vessel strikes account for a lot of NARW deaths. Researchers have been tracking their movements to prevent these by mapping their primary food source, a reddish planktonic copepod named Calanus Finmarchicus. Using NASA satellite data, they found a way to detect Calanus swarms at the ocean surface in the Gulf of Maine, picking up on the animals’ natural red pigment. This new approach may help to understand the migration pattern of the NARW based on those copepod gatherings. Understanding the patterns According to a new study, this approach uses data from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite. The MODIS instrument reads how the spectrum of sunlight reflected from the ocean surface changes in response to what’s in the water. Astaxanthin, the reddish pigment of the copepods, alters the absorption or scattering of photons in the ocean, affecting the mix of living …

Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida

Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida

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Living up to its sci-fi namesake, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched on Sunday, May 04, 2025 — Star Wars Day — carrying a record 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO). The mission scheduled start time was 4:54 a.m. EDT (0854 GMT) and it was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre at Complex 39A in Florida. About 8.5 minutes later, the Falcon 9’s reusable first stage made a pinpoint landing on SpaceX’s recovery ship, “A Shortfall of Gravitas,” stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9 Sets Starlink Record and Reusability Milestone with Thematic Star Wars Day Launch According to SpaceX’s mission report, the event was the 20th successful launch and recovery for this particular booster, setting a milestone in the company’s ongoing reusability strategy. The payload of 29 Starlink satellites marked the highest number ever launched aboard a single Falcon 9 rocket. As per astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell, nearly 8,500 Starlink satellites have now been deployed to date, with over 7,300 still operational in LEO, beaming internet to underserved regions. Observers noted that …

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket With 28 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit From Florida

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket With 28 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit From Florida

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SpaceX had sent another batch of Starlink satellites on their way on Thursday to assist in keeping up the quick expansion of its global broadband network. Rising from Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, a Falcon 9 rocket took to the skies at 9:51 p.m. EDT on May 1 (0151 GMT on May 2). This mission goes by the name Starlink 6-75, and it dispatched 28 satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO). This mission is an addition to the already growing constellation, which aims to provide high-speed internet across the world, except the polar regions, via user-pointed terminals. SpaceX Adds 28 Starlink Satellites to Global Network As per a Space.com report, the rocket’s nine Merlin engines shut down about two and a half minutes after liftoff, followed by stage separation. The first stage, booster B1080, performed a retrograde burn and safely landed eight minutes later on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The landing was the 18th successful flight for B1080 and its 12th for Starlink missions. The second …