NASA-ISRO Joint Satellite NISAR Set for July 30 Launch
The launch of NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO, is set to take place on July 30 from the country's only spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The satellite will be launched on the GSLV-F16 and be put in a 734 km sun synchronous orbit — an orbit in which the satellite reaches over a place at the same time each day.
The satellite will scan nearly all of Earth's land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days. The mission will measure changes in the planet's terrestrial ecosystems, growth and retreat of its ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice, and tectonic deformation of its crust. The data will be accessible to all users across a range of disciplines, with potential applicability in disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, and agricultural decision support. Weighing 2,392 kg, it will be the first satellite ever to observe the Earth in two frequencies — NASA's L-band and ISRO's S-band.
Jul 21, 2025
ISRO Plans Space Station by 2035 and Moon Mission by 2040
India took a confident leap forward in global space exploration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveiling a comprehensive vision for the next 15 years. Under the leadership of its new Chairman V. Narayanan, ISRO announced its ambitious plans to establish an independent Indian space station by 2035 and execute a human moon landing mission by 2040, reaffirming the country's growing space capabilities and global leadership.
Jul 16, 2025
China Creates Lightest Mind-Control Device for Bees
Scientists in China have built the world's lightest brain controller, which can control the flight of bees. Developed by a team at the Beijing Institute of Technology, the device turns bees into cyborgs that could be used in military missions or rescue operations. This invention opens new possibilities in using insects for work that humans or machines cannot easily do.
The brain controller weighs just 74 milligrams, making it the lightest ever made. It is strapped to a bee's back and has three tiny needles that enter the bee's brain. The device sends electronic signals that guide the bee to fly left, right, forward, or back. In tests, the bees followed the commands 9 out of 10 times.
Jul 14, 2025
Israel Launches Communications Satellite Dror-1
Israel launched the communications satellite Dror-1 into space. The satellite was developed and built by the state-run company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The satellite was successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex in the U.S. state of Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was designed to meet Israel's communication needs for the next 15 years, both during routine operations and in emergencies, and will also support missions for the country's defense system.
Jul 11, 2025
Trump Names Transportation Secretary Duffy as Interim NASA Administrator
President Donald Trump tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to serve as the interim administrator of NASA, a role that has remained vacant since Trump withdrew his initial nominee.
Duffy will temporarily take over the post that has been in the spotlight due to Trump's feud with billionaire Elon Musk, who wanted his close ally Jared Isaacman to lead the space agency.
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