Monday, March 06, 2017

ISRO Scoops Satellite from SpaceX

Finland's first private satellite Aalto-1 was going to travel to space on SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket, but due to delays in SpaceX's launch schedule, it has been shifted over to the PSLV-C38 flight.

Google-translated article linked here.

The move shows how ISRO is proving itself to be a close competitor with leading launchers like SpaceX, offering a reliable alternative when situations require it.

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