India

Google Earth Accused of Aiding Terrorists

Greg Schnippel — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:11:29 -0800

An Indian Court has been called to ban Google Earth amid suggestions the online satellite imaging was used to help plan the terror attacks that killed more than 170 people in Mumbai last month.

Indian Probe Lands on Moon, Sends Images

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:02:16 -0800

An Indian probe landed on the moon on Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced, in a milestone for the country's 45-year-old space programme.

India will Plant Flag on the Moon: ISRO Chief

Greg Schnippel — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:16:42 -0700

Two days before the launch of India's first lunar orbiter, chairman of
the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) G. Madhavan Nair said on
Monday that India will plant its flag on the moon to help establish its
presence on the earth's only natural satellite.

The New Path to Space: India and China Enter the Game

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:47:39 -0700

The space race at the beginning of the space age greatly accelerated the development of human spaceflight, raising the question of what would have happened without that competition. Dwayne Day examines the current state of Indian and Chinese human spaceflight planning to see what a more "normal" development might be like -- if there is such a thing.

Senate Backs Far-Reaching Nuclear Trade Deal With India

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:01:23 -0700

The Senate last night approved a historic agreement that opens up nuclear trade with India for the first time since New Delhi conducted a nuclear test three decades ago, giving the Bush administration a significant foreign policy achievement in its final months.

With He-3 on Mind, India gets Ready for Lunar Mission

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:07:19 -0700

Indian space scientists expect to map the lunar surface for the helium-3 (He-3) mineral to fuel nuclear power plants and frozen water as they make final preparations for India’s mission to the moon, expected to blast off next month.

Non-radioactive He-3 is scarce on earth but believed to be abundant on earth’s natural satellite and is seen as a promising fuel for advanced fusion reactors to generate power. The Chandrayaan-I mission is tentatively scheduled for launch between October 19 and 28.

Space-Control Philosophy Migrates to Smaller Nations

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:52 -0700

India, China Heading to Moon

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:48 -0700

India sets its sights on Mars

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:46 -0700

India Tests Ballistic Missile Capable of Reaching China

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:46 -0700