by Madhav NalapatFrom the 1950s until the 1990s, mistrust of the private sector as an entirety (as distinct from favoured elements of it) restrained India from making the progress that could have been possible. Much smaller countries in both size as well as population leapt ahead of India where companies were concerned, including state owned monopolies that drained away a substantial chunk of tax

Chinese HQ-7 is an illegal Chinese copy of the French Crotale systemThese Chinese assets are either malfunctioning, or have over-promised, or are being handled by untrained personnelThe recent missile and drone strike by Iran into Pakistan has raised questions in various quarters, both in Pakistan and internationally, on whether the Pakistan military was capable enough to protect its airspace,

Rotating Detonation Engine to make rockets fuel-efficient, lightweightA new type of engine — called a rotating detonation engine — promises to make rockets not only more fuel-efficient but also more lightweight and less complicated to construct, say researchers. For the findings, published in the journal Physical Review E, researchers at the University of Washington have developed a

ISRO-JAXA’s proposed LUPEX mission will be the most complex undertaking by both the agenciesChandrayaan-3 project director Dr P Veeramuthuvel said that Artificial Intelligence would serve a huge purpose in future missionsChennai: To extend the lifespan of future space missions, refuelling and in-orbit satellite servicing works are being studied at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),

India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft executes a challenging landing, showcasing the complexity of this remarkable achievementJapan’s recent lunar landing, becoming the fifth nation to complete a soft landing after India last August, showcased the challenges of returning to the moon. The moon lacks air, of course, making parachute deployment impossible. Only rocket engines can be used, requiring

‘India Looks Forward To Our Cooperation In Space Exploration’ Says PM ModiNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Japan for achieving its first soft landing on the moon and said that India is looking forward to the cooperation between the space organisations of the two countries.Japan became only the fifth nation to successfully complete the soft landing on the moon in