World`s smallest space telescope to be launched from Sriharikota in India

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 10:55

The smallest astronomical satellite ever built is set to be launched on Monday, February 25, as part of a mission to prove that even a very small telescope can push the boundaries of astronomy.

Indian rocket to carry 7 satellites in Feb 25 launch

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 14:36

Indian space agency officials are gearing up to make the rocket that would carry seven satellites launch-ready for Feb 25 with a full system check, an official said.

`2012 DA14` asteroid may take out satellites

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 15:08

An asteroid due to whizz past the Earth on Friday may not ‘destroy London’ - but it could take out vital telecommunications satellites, scientists have warned.

Japan launches two intelligence satellites

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 12:38

The radar satellite is intended to augment a network of several probes that Japan uses to collect intelligence on hotspots around the world, while the optical probe will be used to test future technology.

Galileo search and rescue satellites clear first space test

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 10:40

The first test of a pair of Galileo search and rescue satellites - which ware launched in space on 12 October last year - has proved that it is working well.

`Iran capable of launching nano-satellites`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 22:52

Iran has the capability to launch nano-satellites weighing below 10 kg into space, according to the Iran Space Agency (ISA) director Hamid Fazeli.

ISRO to launch 14 communication satellites to meet transponder crunch

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 19:27

Faced with a massive demand for transponders, India plans to launch 14 communication satellites by 2017.

China launches 2 satellites to enlarge its own GPS

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:39

China today successfully launched two satellites into space to enlarge its indigenous global navigation network being built to rival US global positioning system.

Ping pong ball satellites to ride to edge of space

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 17:40

Seven vehicles are to be let loose Sept 29, five of them to 100,000 feet and two to 120,000 feet.

Russian rocket fails to put two satellites in orbit

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 10:35

Russia`s Proton-M carrier rocket failed to put into orbit two telecommunications satellites due to problems in its booster stage, federal space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday.