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

India's Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday, the first such network in the country's nascent private space sector,

The launch marks the start of Pixxel's commercial constellation, with three more Firefly satellites slated for launch in Q2 2025.

Two Indian space start-ups, Pixxel and Digantara, have launched groundbreaking satellites via SpaceX. Pixxel's hyperspectral satellites capture earth's data across 150 bands, aiding sectors like agriculture and defense.

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,

India's Pixxel successfully launched three hyperspectral imaging satellites via a SpaceX rocket in California. This advancement highlights the nation's burgeoning private space sector. Hyperspectral imaging offers detailed data for agriculture,