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The plan aligns with the government’s broader objective of strengthening India’s capabilities in satellite communications, particularly in LEO systems, as reliance on foreign providers raises strategic and security concerns.

Bengaluru-based GalaxEye launched Drishti, India's largest privately developed Earth observation satellite and the world's first OptoSAR satellite. This innovative spacecraft combines optical and radar imaging, enabling it to 'see' through clouds and darkness, offering crucial capabilities for national security and disaster response.

Mexico City is sinking. New satellite technology from NASA is precisely measuring how much the city is sinking each month. This subsidence is caused by groundwater depletion. The problem has been known for a long time. The new data will help scientists understand the issue better and plan for the future. This is a global problem affecting many cities.

Elon Musk agreed with a post highlighting Google CEO Sundar Pichai's vision of space-based data centers becoming "the new normal" within a decade. This aligns with Musk's own long-held views on utilizing space for large-scale infrastructure. Pichai previously mentioned Google's "moon shot" to place data centers in orbit to harness solar energy, with a first step planned for 2027.

The FCC has denied SpaceX's request to use the 1.6/2.4GHz spectrum currently utilized by Globalstar for its satellite services, including those on Apple iPhones. This decision aims to maintain regulatory certainty and stability, citing significant interference risks and Globalstar's established investments in emergency and IoT services. SpaceX's applications for these bands, as well as Ligado Networks' 1.5/1.6GHz bands, were dismissed.

Under the leadership of CM Samrat Choudhary, Bihar's cabinet has taken a major step forward by approving the establishment of 11 newly named satellite townships, alongside a dynamic research park at IIT-Patna aimed at elevating the technological stature of eastern India.