India’s first Crewed Spaceflight Set For Early 2027 Launch
India’s maiden human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has entered its final development phase and is now scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2027, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced during a media briefing at the National Media Centre.The minister, who holds charge of the Department of Space, said key technological milestones—including the TV-D1 abort test and the first uncrewed test vehicle mission—have been successfully completed. The second test vehicle mission (TV-D2) is planned for later in 2025, followed by uncrewed orbital flights that will set the stage for India..
India to Host GLEX 2025 in Delhi From May 7 to 9
India will host the 12th edition of the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2025) from May 7 to 9, 2025, in New Delhi, marking a major milestone in the country’s growing stature in the global space sector.Themed “Reaching New Worlds: A Space Exploration Renaissance,” the three-day international summit will be inaugurated by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, and Minister of State for Space, PMO, Atomic Energy, and Personnel.At the curtain-raiser media briefing, Dr. Singh underscored India’s rise as a global space leader, c..
Rhenus to Launch Barge Ops on India’s Waterways by 2025
In a major step toward strengthening India’s inland water transport network, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rhenus Logistics India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Germany-based global logistics firm operating in over 70 countries with annual revenue of EUR 8.2 billion.The agreement, signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, will enable Rhenus Logistics to launch scheduled barge services across key National Waterways (NWs), including NW-1 (Ganga), NW-2 (Brahmaputr..
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