Bengaluru -based space start-up Pixxel has launched India's first private earth imaging satellite constellation. The constellation, dubbed 'Firefly,' was successfully deployed into a 550km low Earth orbit. The milestone was achieved using SpaceX 's Falcon-9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Pixxel, an Indian space tech startup backed by Google, has successfully launched the first three hyperspectral satellites of its commercial constellation Firefly.

Bengaluru-based spacetech startups Pixxel and Digantara have launched their satellites aboard Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Pixxel, a California-based space technology company building the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, has successfully launched the first three satellites of its Firefly constellation today.

The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1 am

Bengaluru's Pixxel launches three high-resolution hyperspectral satellites, enhancing climate insights and marking a milestone in India's space journey.

The startup intends to deploy 18 satellites in its constellation to deliver essential climate and Earth insights to industries worldwide. These indigenously developed satellites were integrated through SpaceX’s Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Three Indian space startups, Digantara, Pixxel, and XDLINX Spacelabs, are set for satellite launches via SpaceX’s Transporter-12 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Pixxel will deploy satellites for its Firefly constellation,