MONDAY 28 SEP
SpaceX Starship just reached orbit for the first time
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on Flight 14 this morning, deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, and splashed down in the Pacific. It took 14 flights and three years to get here.
India’s Skyroot successfully launches country’s first private rocket ‘Vikram-1’
In a historic first for India’s rapidly evolving space-tech sector, Skyroot Aerospace — backed by the likes of GIC, Temasek, Blackrock among others — has successfully launched ‘Vikram-1’,…
THURSDAY 16 JUL
Skyroot Aerospace eyes July 18 for India’s first private orbital rocket launch
In a historic first, India’s booming private space-tech sector is set to get in the low orbital rocket business, with Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 eyeing a July 18 launch.…
FRIDAY 17 APR
IndiGo invests in Indian electric air taxi startup Sarla Aviation
IndiGo has invested ₹10 crore in Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation through its venture arm, IndiGo Ventures. This is IndiGo’s first direct investment in an electric vertical take-off and landing…
THURSDAY 02 APR
With Artemis II, NASA aims for a lunar return after 50 years
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, carrying the Orion spacecraft and a four-person international crew, lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at 6:35 PM EDT on April 1,…
FRIDAY 13 MAR
China approves first commercial brain-computer implant, challenging Elon Musk’s Neuralink
China has taken a major step into the emerging field of neurotechnology by approving its first implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) device for commercial medical use. The approval was…
MONDAY 09 FEB
SpaceX has shifted focus to building a city on Moon over Mars, says Musk
Elon Musk has always had lofty ambitions for space, but this seems to take the cake. The billionaire announced in a post on X that SpaceX, his space…
SATURDAY 31 JAN
Elon Musk says a potential ‘Starlink Phone’ would be different from existing smartphones, focus on performance, AI
Elon Musk has hinted that a Starlink-branded smartphone could exist in the future, adding fresh momentum to ongoing discussions around satellite-based mobile connectivity. Responding to a user’s post…
SATURDAY 22 NOV
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship V3 booster blows up during pressure test at Starbase
SpaceX’s push toward its next-generation Starship took a hit after its first V3 booster prototype suffered an unexpected explosion during a pressure test at Starbase in South Texas.…
FRIDAY 14 NOV
Deepinder Goyal backed LAT Aerospace prepares first electric UAV for flight
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal has given a peek into the first major prototype from his recently backed aviation venture, LAT Aerospace, marking an early milestone in the company’s…
THURSDAY 06 NOV
EchoStar sells more airwaves to SpaceX as It scales back 5G plans
Satellite and telecommunications group EchoStar said it will take a $16.5 billion non-cash impairment and sell additional wireless spectrum licenses to SpaceX for $2.6 billion, further scaling back…
THURSDAY 18 SEP
Nvidia buys stake in Intel in $5Bn deal, will co-develop next-gen chips
Nvidia has announced it will invest $5 billion in Intel, buying common stock at $23.28 a share. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will give Nvidia…
TUESDAY 09 SEP
SpaceX acquires EchoStar spectrum in $17bn deal amid aggressive Starlink expansion
SpaceX has reached an agreement to acquire wireless spectrum from EchoStar in a transaction valued at approximately $17 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition provides SpaceX’s Starlink…
MONDAY 25 AUG
Flight 10 grounded as Starship encounters ground systems glitch
SpaceX has canceled the planned tenth test flight of its colossal Starship megarocket, citing an unspecific problem with its ground systems just minutes before the scheduled launch from…
MONDAY 11 AUG
xAI makes ‘Grok 4’ free for all users worldwide but with usage caps and feature restrictions
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has announced that its newest artificial intelligence model, Grok 4, is now available for free to all users worldwide. This means that anyone with an xAI…
SUNDAY 10 AUG
SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts successfully return to Earth, complete nearly five months on ISS
SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts have returned to Earth after spending almost five months on the International Space Station (ISS). Their spacecraft, Crew Dragon Endurance, splashed down in the Pacific…
TUESDAY 05 AUG
Elevation Capital leads $11Mn round for aerospace upstart Jeh Aerospace
Jeh Aerospace, a startup focused on solving bottlenecks in the global aerospace equipments supply chain, has raised $11 Million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation…
MONDAY 04 AUG
Apple assembles a new ‘Answers’ team to build ChatGPT-like search engine
Apple has formed a new internal team that will work on a ChatGPT-like search engine, a move that marks a shift in the company’s long-standing approach of not…
WEDNESDAY 16 JUL
Amazon to use SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for latest Kuiper satellites launch
Early on Wednesday, July 16, at 2:18 AM Eastern Time, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch 24 operational satellites for Starlink-rival, Amazon’s Project Kuiper. The mission, designated KF‑01, marks…
TUESDAY 15 JUL
Uber partners with China’s Baidu to launch robotaxis globally, starting with Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Uber has partnered with Chinese tech company Baidu to launch self-driving robotaxis in several international markets. The agreement will bring Baidu’s autonomous vehicle service, Apollo Go, to the…
