There is nothing to write residence concerning the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) efficiency within the first half of 2026, with only one launch in January, the PSLV-C62 mission/EOS-N1 mission that led to a failure.
However, on the optimistic aspect, the anomaly within the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) appears to have been resolved with the area company gearing up for a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) mission in July, adopted by a PSLV within the subsequent months.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh stated that the anomaly within the PSLV, which suffered two back-to-back setbacks has been resolved.
On January 12, 2026, the PSLV-C62 mission carrying the EOS-N1 earth remark satellite tv for pc failed to full its supposed trajectory after an anomaly was detected through the finish of the third stage of the launch car and on May 18, 2025, whereas ISRO tried to launch the EOS-09 satellite tv for pc aboard the PSLV-C61 mission, it couldn’t full it. It was additionally due to an anomaly within the third stage of the rocket.
The Union Minister stated that the national-level professional committee constituted to evaluation the rationale for the anomaly within the PSLV has submitted its report and the anomaly has been detected.
BRICS HOSA 2026
India additionally hosted the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) 2026 meeting in Bengaluru, bringing collectively the heads and senior representatives of the area companies of the BRICS member international locations — Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
According to ISRO, the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies assembly resulted in important progress on structural and operational frameworks of area cooperation, together with an modification to the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Agreement to embody new BRICS members.
In addition, Terms of Reference for the proposed BRICS Space Council had been mentioned intimately, marking a continued dedication to strengthening institutional collaboration among the many member nations.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s current go to to France, a letter of intent was signed between ISRO and the French area company CNES regarding cooperation within the discipline of microgravity analysis and human area exploration.
ISRO has additionally demonstrated a profitable sizzling take a look at of the Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at a thrust degree of 175 Tonne on the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri.
The area company stated that the take a look at proceeded as predicted and all of the engine parameters had been as anticipated. This take a look at is claimed to have supplied adequate confidence in the direction of the demonstration of steady-state efficiency of the engine powerhead at 200 tonne (100%) thrust degree and in addition achieved a significant milestone within the indigenous improvement of Semicryogenic engines.
Vikram-1 first take a look at flight
India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket is all set for its maiden launch.
Private area launch firm Skyroot Aerospace has announced that the launch window for Vikram-1’s first take a look at flight named Misison Aagaman is between July 12 and August 4.
The Test Flight-1 is focused for no sooner than July 12, topic to the completion of meeting and testing operations on the launch website in Satish Dhwan Space Centre in Sriharikota, and climate, security, vary clearance and that the window extends until August 4.
IN-SPACe opens up LVM3
Further opening the doorways for the personal sector, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has issued an Expression of Interest for Transfer of Technology for ISRO’s heaviest rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3). Making the announcement, IN-SPACe stated that it took the initiative for the expertise switch of LVM3 for end-to-end realisation, operation and commercialisation of launch autos by an appropriate personal trade.
To guarantee seamless expertise absorption, infrastructural and hand-holding help can be supplied by ISRO for a of 42 months or till realization and launch of two LVM3 autos by the chosen celebration, whichever is earlier.
IN-SPACe additionally chosen three Indian area startups, Astrobase Space Technologies, SatSure Analytics India and TM2SPACE Technologies as the primary set of Indian Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) for funding underneath its Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) Scheme.
TAF is designed to help Indian trade in absorbing, adapting, and commercialising superior area applied sciences, thereby bridging the hole between analysis and operational deployment.
The three startups had been chosen for monetary help to develop transformative area applied sciences aimed toward strengthening India’s indigenous capabilities and enhancing its international competitiveness within the area sector.
Bellatrix groups up with South Korea’s TelePIX
Space start-up Bellatrix Aerospace will assist South Korean area firm TelePIX in an upcoming Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite tv for pc mission.
The TelePIX and Bellatrix will customized develop a VLEO Earth remark satellite tv for pc across the Choulette payload, aimed toward securing high-quality geospatial knowledge.
Under the partnership, the TelePIX’s high-resolution wide-swath optical payload Chouette can be built-in with Bellatrix Aerospace’s VLEO satellite tv for pc platform powered by Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP). The corporations are concentrating on a 2028 launch.
Red Balloon Aerospace Private Limited, India’s first near-space startup and Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory, an Armenia-based personal area analysis organisation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collectively advance near-space take a look at campaigns, payload-platform integration, atmospheric analysis, and onboard AI improvement.
Arunachal’s glacial lakes are shifting: satellite tv for pc examine
A non-public Geospatial Intelligence agency in a examine on Glacial Lakes in Arunachal Pradesh has revealed altering behaviour of glacial lakes within the state.
A satellite-based evaluation by Suhora Technologies has revealed altering behaviour of 5 doubtlessly harmful glacial lakes within the Mago Chu Basin.
Using high-resolution multi-sensor imagery from ICEYE, PlanetScope and LISS-IV, Suhora carried out a comparative evaluation of 5 doubtlessly harmful glacial lakes, recognized by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) within the high-risk class. The evaluation examined adjustments of their spatial extent and present situation by means of satellite tv for pc observations spanning 2016 to June 2026.
Published – July 03, 2026 02:05 pm IST