NASA to Provide Advanced Training to Indian Astronauts for Joint Mission to ISS, US Envoy Says

NASA to Provide Advanced Training to Indian Astronauts for Joint Mission to ISS, US Envoy Says

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NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station this year or shortly thereafter, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti has said. Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the “US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian…

Government Eases Approval Process for Foreign Direct Investment in Space Sector

Government Eases Approval Process for Foreign Direct Investment in Space Sector

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India will allow 100% foreign direct investment in the manufacture of satellite systems without official approval and eased the rules for launch vehicles, a government statement said, aiming for a greater share of the global space market. India’s space ambitions got a boost when it became the first country to…

Canadian Space Tech Firm MDA Gets Deal to Build 198 Satellites for Telesat

Canadian Space Tech Firm MDA Gets Deal to Build 198 Satellites for Telesat

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Satellite operator Telesat has given space tech firm MDA a CAD 2.1 billion (nearly Rs. 12,950 crore) contract to build 198 satellites for its low-earth orbit program. The deal announced on Friday sparked a more than 45 percent surge in both Telesat’s Canadian and US shares, putting them on track…