Earth observation

The 2,367-kilogram EOS-05 is headed for geosynchronous orbit, where it will provide India with near-real-time images.

Temasek’s reported bet on Pixxel shows how India’s private space economy is moving from launch-day spectacle to serious investor business.

Human spaceflight tests, private rocket launches and industrial firsts line up as Isro and startups move from ambition to execution.