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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

Dec 2018

Aug 03, 2025

SpaceX Launches Joint Astronaut Crew to ISS in NASA's Crew-11 Mission

An international crew of four astronauts launched toward the International Space Station from Florida aboard a SpaceX rocket, embarking on a routine NASA mission that could be the first of many to last a couple months longer than usual.
The four-person crew, two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and Japanese astronaut, reached the ISS on Saturday.
The mission, called Crew-11, includes NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui.

Aug 02, 2025

National Cybersecurity Exercise 2025 Concludes

The Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise 2025, organised jointly by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), concluded successfully as a landmark event in India's cybersecurity landscape, bringing together over 600 participants including cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, defense personnel, academicians, and industry leaders. This year's exercise incorporated a dedicated focus on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security and AI-driven cyber threats such as adversarial attacks and deepfake manipulation, alongside core modules covering Security Operations Centres (SOC), API security, Reverse Engineering Malware Analysis (REMA), and Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR).

ISRO Plans Four Major Satellite Launches This Year

Following the successful launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced plans for four major satellite missions later this year.
These upcoming satellites are expected to support critical sectors such as agriculture, weather forecasting, climate monitoring, secure communications, navigation services and oceanography.
According to ISRO officials, Oceansat-3A is slated for launch within this financial year. It will support marine resource management, phytoplankton biodiversity mapping and algal bloom detection.
The NVS-03 navigation satellite will enhance indigenous, regional space-based navigation services. Also on the schedule is TDS-01, a technology demonstration satellite aimed at testing key innovations, including electric propulsion systems.
Another key mission, GSAT-7R, will be launched to serve maritime operations and military communication needs.

Aug 01, 2025

Elon Musk's Starlink Gets Satellite Internet Permit in India

Elon Musk-led Starlink received a licence to launch satellite service in India, and a framework for spectrum allocation is also in place for a smooth rollout, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
Along with Starlink, Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio SES are also awaiting spectrum allocation to roll out their satcom services.

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Gets New Director

Dr. A. Rajarajan was appointed as the new Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, effective August 1, 2025. He succeeded S. Unnikrishnan Nair. With nearly four decades of experience in India's space sector, Rajarajan is recognised as a composites expert and a pioneering force behind the launch of Vikram-S, India's first privately built rocket.
A. Rajarajan, prior to this appointment, served as the Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota, one of ISRO's most crucial facilities for launch operations.

Jul 31, 2025

First Australian-made Rocket Crashes Shortly After Lift-off

Australia's first domestically built rocket to attempt reaching orbit crashed just 14 seconds after liftoff. The Eris rocket, developed by Gilmour Space Technologies, was launched on a test flight from a spaceport near Bowen in northern Queensland.
Eris was the first Australian-designed and manufactured orbital launch vehicle to lift off from the country, intended to carry small satellites into orbit.

Andhra Pradesh, Google Sign $6 Billion Worth Major Data Centre Deal

Andhra Pradesh closed a major data centre deal with global tech giant Google and leading Indian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) service provider Sify.
Google is set to invest a staggering $6 billion in a 1 GW data centre in Andhra Pradesh. Sources indicate that this massive facility will be located in the port city of Visakhapatnam.
Notably, $2 billion of this investment is earmarked for developing renewable energy capacity to power the centre, aligning with the growing global demand for sustainable digital infrastructure. This project alone is expected to be the largest in Asia, both in terms of capacity and investment.

Jul 28, 2025

Latin American Countries to Launch Latam-GPT AI Model

A coalition of 12 Latin American countries is set to launch Latam-GPT, the region's first large artificial intelligence language model, in September 2025. Developed as an open-source project, it aims to boost AI accessibility and reflect the unique cultural and linguistic diversity of Latin America.
The project is led by Chile's National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) in collaboration with over 30 regional institutions. Work on Latam-GPT began in January 2023, with support from the regional development bank CAF and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Latam-GPT represents a major step towards technological independence for Latin America, reducing dependence on global AI models primarily trained in English. It seeks to act as a democratising element by making AI applications widely accessible in schools, hospitals, and public services. The initiative also addresses regional challenges like language inclusivity and cultural representation, areas often overlooked by mainstream AI systems.

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