Space industry
PTC Industries files ₹1,800-crore institutional share allotment
The October 9 filing records 854,700 shares at ₹21,060 each. A next-day correction fixes the amount in words; the documents do not earmark all proceeds for space.
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Auroras
Anil Menon posts green aurora video from space station
The astronaut’s dated X post shows the atmospheric display. His caption links it to solar activity, without a storm-strength measurement.
Launch
Five Nuri-launched satellites establish first contact with ground stations
South Korean authorities reported two-way communications by October 7 evening; initial operations and performance verification remain the next steps.
Launch
OrbitAID targets February 2027 for satellite refuelling demonstration
The Chennai founder’s timetable covers two spacecraft and a separate November relaunch target; the flights remain planned.
Atmospheric science
EUMETSAT releases preliminary Metop data for atmospheric research
The October 7 release notice sets out access to global infrared measurements through EUMETCast and the Data Store, while warning that commissioning continues and delivery may stop without notice.
Space astronomy
AstroSat measures gamma-ray burst across two detector bands
The October 8 circular separates CZTI’s detector measurements for the October 7 burst; its Compton-event analysis remains preliminary.
Re-entry research
NASA documents Anil Menon’s heat-shield capsule preparations
An October 7 photograph records the Indian-origin astronaut holding a capsule aboard Cygnus. NASA’s subsequent report describes planned re-entry measurements, with no performance results established.
Launch
Northrop’s first military satellite plane launches on Falcon 9
The October 10 flight carried 21 Northrop Grumman spacecraft for a US military communications network. Deployment precedes the constellation’s expected operational capability in 2027.
Satellite fire monitoring
CAQM reviews Punjab farm-fire surveillance during drone rollout
The October 9–10 field review examined harvest-season monitoring. A Times of India report describes partial drone surveillance and 80–90 planned aircraft, rather than a completed deployment.
Earth observation
Copernicus sets Sentinel-2A campaign end date for December 2027
The October 9 notice extends the campaign that began in March 2025, keeping additional observations planned beyond the nominal two-satellite constellation.
Launch
Space Zone India launches RHUMI mission with corporate backing
Launch reports replace the October 10 target. DT Next puts mission CSR spending above ₹1.5 crore, while an earlier donor account listed ₹1 crore; the figures remain unreconciled.
Human spaceflight
ESA releases Anil Menon’s footage of Dragon hatch closure
The 47-second clip, dated October 7, credits the Indian-origin NASA astronaut with filming the return preparations. His role in the record is behind the camera.