When you look at a world map, it’s easy to think countries like Russia or Greenland are enormous. However, the actual surface area of these places can be surprisingly different from what maps lead us to believe. This discrepancy arises from map projections, which adjust the Earth’s spherical surface to fit a flat map. But […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in India’s defense sector. This facility is the first private plant in the country to build military aircraft and will manufacture the C-295 planes for the Indian Air Force (IAF). During the inauguration, […]

In 2024, Earth’s orbital landscape has never been more active. With approximately 9,900 operational satellites circling the planet, space is getting increasingly crowded. The significant rise in satellite deployments is driven by advancements in technology, the proliferation of small satellites, and the relentless demand for improved communication networks and Earth observation systems. Why So Many […]

As of recent estimates, approximately 58% of the satellites in Earth’s orbit remain operational, while the rest are inactive. The year 2022 has marked a record high for orbital and suborbital launches, with a total of 155 launches so far. Out of these, five failed, and one experienced partial failure. Data from the United Nations […]