Maharashtra Government to Launch First Electric Bus Shivaee on June 1 for Pune-Ahmednagar Route, to Operate Six Daily Service

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has announced to launch its first-ever electric bus on June 1 on the Pune-Ahmednagar route. MSRTC said the new e-bus Shivaee will be launched in the presence of chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries.Read More

Blue Origin’s Fifth Crewed Space Mission NS-21 to Launch on June 4 After Delaying It on May 20

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin plans to launch its fifth human mission NS-21 on June 4. NS-21 is set to launch from Blue Origin’s West Texas facility on Saturday during a window that opens at 9am EDT (6:30pm IST). Six individuals will fly on NS-21, states Blue Origin on its website.Read More

Indian Government to Unveil Space Policy to Encourage Private Participation: Ajay Kumar Sood

The government will soon unveil a new space policy to further increase private participation. This step could see the rise of India’s own ‘SpaceX-like ventures’, state Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Kumar Sood. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is a private space transportation company that designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.Read More