ISRO launches GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03 satellite

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• Isro’s NVS-03 launch successful: Navigation satellite placed in orbit; NavIC gets a boost

  The regional navigation system NavIC had dwindled to just three operational spacecraft, falling below the four-satellite threshold required for standalone positioning capability. This critical deployment addresses shortages caused by an earlier mission malfunction and restores sovereign positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure across the country. The spacecraft also introduces signals that significantly broaden interoperability for standard civilian devices.

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• Rare meteorite from Mars gives us a view into its ancient crust

  The specimen, recovered from the Sahara desert, provides scientists with a tangible sample representing the early crust of Mars. Examining this rare geological rock allows researchers to directly investigate the planetary formation and early history of the Red Planet. This discovery marks a significant step forward in understanding the evolutionary conditions present on Mars billions of years ago.

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• Satlyt takes another step toward turning satellites into space data centers

  Space startup Satlyt, created in 2024 by former Google and SpaceX employee Rama Afullo, completed a 13-month research project funded by NASA alongside the University of Houston. The effort aims to process data directly aboard spacecraft, cutting reliance on ground-based analysis and crowded satellite downlinks. By successfully allocating computational tasks in orbit, the venture moves closer to establishing functional orbital processing networks.

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