Space Technology Current Affairs for UPSC

Onward and moonward, PgII

NASA's Artemis II mission, slated for February 2026, will send a four-person crew around the moon, testing critical systems.

Space Technology

14 Jan, 2026

Onward and moonward, PgII

NASA's Artemis II mission, slated for February 2026, will send a four-person crew around the moon, testing critical systems.

14 Jan, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Space Technology

What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO?, Pg12

ISRO faces scrutiny after consecutive PSLV mission failures, raising concerns about transparency and quality control in India's space program.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Space Technology

13 Jan, 2026

What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO?, Pg12

ISRO faces scrutiny after consecutive PSLV mission failures, raising concerns about transparency and quality control in India's space program.

13 Jan, 2026

Space Technology

PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite, Pg1

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission fails after third-stage anomaly, losing EOS-N1 satellite and 15 co-passenger satellites on board.

Space Technology

13 Jan, 2026

PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite, Pg1

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission fails after third-stage anomaly, losing EOS-N1 satellite and 15 co-passenger satellites on board.

13 Jan, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Space Technology

Troubling repeat, Pg6

ISRO faces scrutiny after PSLV-C62 failure mirrors PSLV-C61, raising concerns about quality assurance and transparency in failure analysis.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Space Technology

13 Jan, 2026

Troubling repeat, Pg6

ISRO faces scrutiny after PSLV-C62 failure mirrors PSLV-C61, raising concerns about quality assurance and transparency in failure analysis.

13 Jan, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Setback for ISRO: PSLV mission fails again, deviates from path, Pg1

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission fails after anomaly in third stage, losing EOS-N1 and 15 other payloads.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

13 Jan, 2026

Setback for ISRO: PSLV mission fails again, deviates from path, Pg1

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission fails after anomaly in third stage, losing EOS-N1 and 15 other payloads.

13 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Space Technology

New envoy breaks ice: Trade talks today, India in US-led AI, supply chain alliance, Pg1

US invites India to Pax Silica amid trade talks, signaling stronger tech and supply chain alliance against China.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Space Technology

13 Jan, 2026

New envoy breaks ice: Trade talks today, India in US-led AI, supply chain alliance, Pg1

US invites India to Pax Silica amid trade talks, signaling stronger tech and supply chain alliance against China.

13 Jan, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Countdown to launch of PSLV-C62 mission begins, Pg12

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission launches EOS-N1 and 15 co-passenger satellites, including international collaborations, marking a significant milestone.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

12 Jan, 2026

Countdown to launch of PSLV-C62 mission begins, Pg12

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission launches EOS-N1 and 15 co-passenger satellites, including international collaborations, marking a significant milestone.

12 Jan, 2026

Space Technology

Countdown for launch of PSLV-C62 rocket commences, Pg10

ISRO's PSLV-C62 launch countdown begins, carrying earth observation satellite and 14 co-passenger satellites into orbit on January 12.

Space Technology

12 Jan, 2026

Countdown for launch of PSLV-C62 rocket commences, Pg10

ISRO's PSLV-C62 launch countdown begins, carrying earth observation satellite and 14 co-passenger satellites into orbit on January 12.

12 Jan, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Space Technology

Aditya-L1 decoded how solar storms impact earth’s magnetic field: ISRO, Pg10

ISRO's Aditya-L1 decodes solar storm impact on Earth's magnetic field, revealing turbulent region compression and auroral current intensification.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Space Technology

11 Jan, 2026

Aditya-L1 decoded how solar storms impact earth’s magnetic field: ISRO, Pg10

ISRO's Aditya-L1 decodes solar storm impact on Earth's magnetic field, revealing turbulent region compression and auroral current intensification.

11 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Space Technology

ISRO and the next big challenge, Pg12

ISRO faces challenges in complex missions, governance, and competitiveness amid liberalization; needs comprehensive space law and industrial ecosystem development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Space Technology

9 Jan, 2026

ISRO and the next big challenge, Pg12

ISRO faces challenges in complex missions, governance, and competitiveness amid liberalization; needs comprehensive space law and industrial ecosystem development.

9 Jan, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

ESA-NASA Mars Return Sample mission called off, Pg8

ESA-NASA joint Mars Sample Return mission cancelled due to US budgetary constraints; ESA seeks alternative mission strategies and partnerships.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

9 Jan, 2026

ESA-NASA Mars Return Sample mission called off, Pg8

ESA-NASA joint Mars Sample Return mission cancelled due to US budgetary constraints; ESA seeks alternative mission strategies and partnerships.

9 Jan, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

What remote-sensing reveals about plants, forests, and minerals from space, Pg11

Remote-sensing revolutionizes resource mapping: Satellites track plant health, map water bodies, and locate subsurface minerals with unprecedented precision.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 Jan, 2026

What remote-sensing reveals about plants, forests, and minerals from space, Pg11

Remote-sensing revolutionizes resource mapping: Satellites track plant health, map water bodies, and locate subsurface minerals with unprecedented precision.

6 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

The parallel track that keeps U.S.-India ties going, Pg8

Despite political strains, US-India ties thrive through defence, technology, and institutional cooperation, exemplified by agreements and strategic initiatives.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

6 Jan, 2026

The parallel track that keeps U.S.-India ties going, Pg8

Despite political strains, US-India ties thrive through defence, technology, and institutional cooperation, exemplified by agreements and strategic initiatives.

6 Jan, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

Microlensing used to weigh distant rogue planet, Pg11

Microlensing technique successfully weighs a distant rogue planet, revealing its mass equivalent to Saturn, located 9,800 light-years away.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

4 Jan, 2026

Microlensing used to weigh distant rogue planet, Pg11

Microlensing technique successfully weighs a distant rogue planet, revealing its mass equivalent to Saturn, located 9,800 light-years away.

4 Jan, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

Earthlife is made of space stuff, studies of asteroid Bennu hint, Pg11

Asteroid Bennu yields ribose, glucose, and carbamate, bolstering 'RNA world' hypothesis and revealing presolar grain abundance, revolutionizing origin-of-life theories.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

4 Jan, 2026

Earthlife is made of space stuff, studies of asteroid Bennu hint, Pg11

Asteroid Bennu yields ribose, glucose, and carbamate, bolstering 'RNA world' hypothesis and revealing presolar grain abundance, revolutionizing origin-of-life theories.

4 Jan, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

After missing multiple deadlines, Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission likely to lift-off by March (AS PER CURRENT TIMELINE, FIRST CREWED MISSION LIKELY BY LATE 2027 OR EARLY 2028), Pg9

Gaganyaan's uncrewed mission faces further delays, now targeted for March, while crewed mission pushed to late 2027/early 2028.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

2 Jan, 2026

After missing multiple deadlines, Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission likely to lift-off by March (AS PER CURRENT TIMELINE, FIRST CREWED MISSION LIKELY BY LATE 2027 OR EARLY 2028), Pg9

Gaganyaan's uncrewed mission faces further delays, now targeted for March, while crewed mission pushed to late 2027/early 2028.

2 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

India’s space programme, a people’s space journey, Pg10

India's space program propels forward with ambitious goals: lunar missions, space station, and global collaborations, fostering national pride and technological advancement.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

1 Jan, 2026

India’s space programme, a people’s space journey, Pg10

India's space program propels forward with ambitious goals: lunar missions, space station, and global collaborations, fostering national pride and technological advancement.

1 Jan, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

Frequency comb: colour reference, PgII

Frequency comb lasers enable precise light frequency comparisons, aiding atomic clock calibration and gravitational shift measurements with advanced sensor technology.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

29 Dec, 2025

Frequency comb: colour reference, PgII

Frequency comb lasers enable precise light frequency comparisons, aiding atomic clock calibration and gravitational shift measurements with advanced sensor technology.

29 Dec, 2025

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

Alaknanda: Indian astronomers spot implausibly old spiral galaxy, PgII

Indian astronomers discover 'Alaknanda', a remarkably old spiral galaxy formed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, challenging existing galaxy formation models.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

29 Dec, 2025

Alaknanda: Indian astronomers spot implausibly old spiral galaxy, PgII

Indian astronomers discover 'Alaknanda', a remarkably old spiral galaxy formed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, challenging existing galaxy formation models.

29 Dec, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

After year of successes, ISRO set for big leaps, Pg8

ISRO's successful LVM3-M4 launch demonstrates heavy satellite deployment capability, paving way for Gaganyaan and advanced space missions.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

26 Dec, 2025

After year of successes, ISRO set for big leaps, Pg8

ISRO's successful LVM3-M4 launch demonstrates heavy satellite deployment capability, paving way for Gaganyaan and advanced space missions.

26 Dec, 2025

Space Technology

Onward and moonward, PgII

Onward and moonward, PgII

What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO?, Pg12

What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO?, Pg12

PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite, Pg1

PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite, Pg1

Troubling repeat, Pg6

Troubling repeat, Pg6

Setback for ISRO: PSLV mission fails again, deviates from path, Pg1

Setback for ISRO: PSLV mission fails again, deviates from path, Pg1

New envoy breaks ice: Trade talks today, India in US-led AI, supply chain alliance, Pg1

New envoy breaks ice: Trade talks today, India in US-led AI, supply chain alliance, Pg1

Countdown to launch of PSLV-C62 mission begins, Pg12

Countdown to launch of PSLV-C62 mission begins, Pg12

Countdown for launch of PSLV-C62 rocket commences, Pg10

Countdown for launch of PSLV-C62 rocket commences, Pg10

Aditya-L1 decoded how solar storms impact earth’s magnetic field: ISRO, Pg10

Aditya-L1 decoded how solar storms impact earth’s magnetic field: ISRO, Pg10

ISRO and the next big challenge, Pg12

ISRO and the next big challenge, Pg12

ESA-NASA Mars Return Sample mission called off, Pg8

ESA-NASA Mars Return Sample mission called off, Pg8

What remote-sensing reveals about plants, forests, and minerals from space, Pg11

What remote-sensing reveals about plants, forests, and minerals from space, Pg11

The parallel track that keeps U.S.-India ties going, Pg8

The parallel track that keeps U.S.-India ties going, Pg8

Microlensing used to weigh distant rogue planet, Pg11

Microlensing used to weigh distant rogue planet, Pg11

Earthlife is made of space stuff, studies of asteroid Bennu hint, Pg11

Earthlife is made of space stuff, studies of asteroid Bennu hint, Pg11

After missing multiple deadlines, Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission likely to lift-off by March (AS PER CURRENT TIMELINE, FIRST CREWED MISSION LIKELY BY LATE 2027 OR EARLY 2028), Pg9

After missing multiple deadlines, Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission likely to lift-off by March (AS PER CURRENT TIMELINE, FIRST CREWED MISSION LIKELY BY LATE 2027 OR EARLY 2028), Pg9

India’s space programme, a people’s space journey, Pg10

India’s space programme, a people’s space journey, Pg10

Frequency comb: colour reference, PgII

Frequency comb: colour reference, PgII

Alaknanda: Indian astronomers spot implausibly old spiral galaxy, PgII

Alaknanda: Indian astronomers spot implausibly old spiral galaxy, PgII

After year of successes, ISRO set for big leaps, Pg8

After year of successes, ISRO set for big leaps, Pg8

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