Washington: NASA has slammed India’s anti-satellite missile (A-SAT) test last week saying it has increased risk to the International Space Station (ISS) and may launch a race of sort among countries to repeat the feat. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine on Monday said the A-SAT missile’s successful targetting of a live satellite on a low earth orbit […]
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A-SAT launch boosts BJP’s nationalism narrative
New Delhi: Seeking to build on its narrative of nationalism, just two weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday went on an overdrive and linked successful launch of an anti-satellite missile to the Narendra Modi government’s “determination” to enhance national security through bold decisions. The announcement of the feat, […]
EC forms panel to examine if PM violated model code
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday formed a committee to examine if Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the model code of conduct (MCC) when earlier in the day he announced the successful test of anti-satellite missile (A-Sat) in his address to the nation. Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena will head the committee. […]
A-SAT technology gives India big edge in space warfare
New Delhi: India on Wednesday made its way into an elite club of “space super powers” as its anti-satellite missile A-SAT successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit in just three minutes. So far only three countries – the US, Russia and China — had this technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while […]
After A-SAT, Pakistan condemns militarisation of space
Islamabad: As India successfully test fired its anti-satellite missile A-SAT, Pakistan on Wednesday said militarisation of space should be avoided. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal told the media: “Pakistan has been a strong proponent of prevention of arms race in outer space.” “Space is the common heritage of mankind and every nation has the […]
Hope India will safeguard peace in outer space: China
Beijing: China on Wednesday reacted to India’s successful testing of an anti-satellite missile and hoped that New Delhi will earnestly maintain peace and tranquility in the outer space. “We are aware of relevant reports and we hope that all countries will earnestly safeguard lasting peace and tranquility in the outer space,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry […]