Chest Thumping Is Understanable…But What’s Behind ISRO’s Project Delays

India’s space program, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO), has long been a source of national pride.Yet, 2025 brought a series
of setbacks that tempered the enthusiasm. While chest-thumping over
achievements is understandable, a closer examination reveals persistent
project delays and partial failures that demand scrutiny.

The year kicked off with

December 30, 2025
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BlueBird-6 Orbital Deployment Validates Direct-To-Device Capacity; ISRO’s Precision Deployment of Payload

AST SpaceMobile confirmed the successful orbital deployment of its BlueBird-6 satellite on Wednesday, following a dedicated commercial launch from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The mission validates the company’s next-generation satellite architecture designed to deliver broadband connectivity directly to standard, unmodified smartphones.The spacecraft was carried by an Indian Space

December 30, 2025
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Americans Head To The Moon, Again

Americans are embarking on a renewed lunar endeavour through NASA’s Artemis program, marking the first crewed missions to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.This initiative aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface, leveraging partnerships with private firms like SpaceX and Blue Origin.The program’s flagship, Artemis-II, successfully launched in late 2025, sending four

December 29, 2025
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ISRO’s Heaviest-Ever Launch: Bluebird-6 US Satellite Blasts Off Dec 15

India’s space agency, ISRO, is preparing to launch the heaviest American commercial satellite it has ever carried, the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6, on 15 December from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.This mission underscores deepening Indo-US space collaboration, with ISRO’s reliable LVM3 rocket—nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ for its power—deploying the satellite into low Earth orbit. The launch

December 12, 2025
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Modi And Trump Stress Sustaining Momentum In Boosting Bilateral Trade After Telephone Conversation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a cordial telephone conversation with United States President Donald Trump on Thursday, marking a significant moment in the evolving India-US relationship.The discussion, which took place amid ongoing negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement, focused on reviewing the robust progress of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.Both leaders

December 12, 2025
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