NavIC setbackThere has in fact been an additional setback: only three satellites in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) constellation currently have working atomic clocks. Nonetheless, ISRO also said IRNSS-1F will be repurposed to provide one-way broadcast messaging services, like storm forecasts. Speaking of the human spaceflight programme: ISRO has also tied up with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for cooperation in space medicine and research. On the international cooperation front: ISRO and the European Space Agency signed an agreement concerning ‘Joint Calibration and Validation Activities and Scientific Studies for Earth Observation Missions’. Private sectorAgnikul Cosmos, an end-to-end space transportation company, successfully completed a critical test of its engine, Agnite.

Source: The Hindu April 03, 2026 07:17 UTC