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Russia test launches Soyuz-5 rocket with ‘world’s most powerful liquid-fuelled engine’, 17-tonne payload capacity

Russia has successfully conducted the first test launch of its new Soyuz-5 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking a key milestone in the country’s space programme, according to its space agency Roscosmos.The launch took place late on April 30 at 2100 Moscow time, with the rocket lifting off without any reported issues. Roscosmos…

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Isro launches US comsat BlueBird Block-2; heaviest payload launched by LVM3 | India News

SRIHARIKOTA: India’s heavy-lift rocket LVM3 on Wednesday successfully placed the US communications satellite- BlueBird Block-2 – into low Earth orbit, in an early morning launch mission. At 6100kg, it was the heaviest payload lifted by the rocket which completed its sixth operational flight and third dedicated commercial mission.Isro chairman V Narayanan said LVM3 rocket achieved…

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J&K: Pakistani drone spotted over Ghagwal area; forces sweep area for potential payload | India News

NEW DELHI: A Pakistani drone was spotted late Friday near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drone was seen coming from the Chak Bhura post in Pakistan and hovered over Regal village in the Ghagwal area for a few minutes before turning back, officials said, as reported…

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