India space program: Rocket launches, missions and news
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India delays its 1st-ever Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2026
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit no sooner than 2026, roughly a year past the previously known timeline, following a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin in December.
India launches Earth-observing satellite on 3rd mission of new rocket (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
India launched the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite Thursday (Aug. 15), on the third-ever mission of the nation's SSLV rocket.
India launches nation's 1st 3D-printed rocket engine
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India's Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched a test vehicle powered by a homegrown 3D printed rocket engine.
India makes breakthrough by test-firing new 3D-printed rocket engine (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
India recently performed a successful hot-fire test of a rocket engine that was built using 3D printing technology, a breakthrough that could boost the nation's spaceflight prospects.
Watch India's prototype space plane ace a landing test (video)
By Andrew Jones published
The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully carried out a landing test with its prototype space plane last week.
India launches powerful new weather satellite INSAT-3DS into orbit on 'naughty boy' rocket (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
India successfully launched its powerful new INSAT-3DS weather and disaster-warning spacecraft to orbit on Saturday morning (Feb. 17).
India launches X-ray satellite to study black holes, supernovas and more (video)
By Andrew Jones published
India sent its XPoSat X-ray observatory into orbit on New Year's Day to study black holes, supernovae and other cosmic phenomena.
India sets sights on a moon base by 2047
By Andrew Jones published
India is setting long-term goals that could see the country establish its own moon base before 2050.
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