Category: Space Science
Agnibaan
IIT Madras based Startup Agnikul Cosmos launched Agnibaan SOrTeD (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator), world’s 1st Rocket with single piece 3D-Printed Engine.
Zero Debris Charter (ZDC)
Twelve countries and European Space Agency (ESA) signed the Zero Debris Charter (ZDC)
PS4 Engine – 3D Printing
ISRO successfully conducted hot testing of 3D printed rocket engine at ISRO Propulsion Complex (Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu).
Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Eta Aquariid meteor shower, associated with Halley’s Comet, occurred on the 5th and 6th of May 2024.
Semi-Cryogenic Engine
ISRO successfully conducted the first Pre-Burner Ignition trial for semi-cryogenic engine (SCE)-200.
Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR)
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) releases Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2023
Artemis Accords
Sweden became 38th country to join Artemis Accords.
Military Spy (Reconnaissance) Satellite
South Korea puts second military spy (reconnaissance) satellite successfully into orbit.
Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC)
Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meeting held
Tiantong-1
World’s First Orbiter that allows Smartphones to make direct Satellite Calls.
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory.
Ozone on Jupiter’s moon
An international team of scientists, including from India, has discovered strong evidence indicating the presence of ozone on Jupiter’s moon Callisto