PM Modi Lauds ‘Pixxel’ For Launching India’s First Personal Satellite tv for pc Constellation
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 118th episode of Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday highlighted India’s “historic achievements” within the area of House.
“My pricey countrymen, at first of 2025 itself, India has attained many historic achievements within the area of House,” PM Modi mentioned.
He lauded Bengaluru-based personal space-tech startup Pixxel for its important contribution in strengthening the house sector of the nation.
“At the moment, I’m proud to convey that an Indian House-Tech start-up, Bengaluru based mostly Pixxel has efficiently launched India’s first personal satellite tv for pc constellation – ‘Firefly’. This satellite tv for pc constellation is the world’s topmost high-resolution hyperspectral satellite tv for pc constellation,” he mentioned.
The Prime Minister mentioned that this achievement has not solely made India a frontrunner in fashionable house know-how, however can be a giant step in direction of a self-reliant India.
“This success is an emblem of the rising energy and innovation of our personal House Sector. On behalf of all the nation, I congratulate the staff of Pixxel, ISRO and IN-SPACe for this achievement.”
PM Modi additionally talked about ISRO’s profitable docking of satellites.
“Pals, just a few days in the past, our scientists marked one other main achievement within the House Sector. Our scientists have undertaken house docking of satellites. When two House crafts are linked in House, this course of known as House Docking. This know-how is essential for sending provides to House Stations and crew missions in House. India has change into the fourth nation to have achieved this success,” the PM mentioned.
He mentioned that Indian scientists are additionally making efforts to develop vegetation in House and make them survive. For this, ISRO scientists selected seeds of cow pea.
” These seeds, despatched on the thirtieth of December, germinated in House itself. This can be a very inspiring experiment which is able to pave the way in which for rising greens in House in future. This exhibits how far-sightedly our scientists are working,” he mentioned.
The Prime Minister additionally mentioned that IIT Madras’s ExTeM Centre is engaged on new applied sciences for manufacturing in House.
“This Centre is conducting analysis on applied sciences like 3D-printed buildings, steel foams and optical fibres in House. This Centre can be growing revolutionary strategies like concrete development with out water. This analysis of ExTeM will strengthen India’s Gaganyaan mission and the long run House Station. This can even open new avenues of recent know-how in manufacturing,” he mentioned.
“Pals, all these achievements are proof of how visionary India’s scientists and innovators are, in offering options to future challenges. At the moment, our nation is setting new benchmarks in House know-how. I lengthen my greatest needs to India’s scientists, innovators and younger entrepreneurs on behalf of all the nation,” he added.
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