Pixxel Becomes First Indian Space Startup to Secure NASA Contract
- Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based space tech startup, has secured a major deal with NASA, marking the first such achievement by an Indian company since the sector opened to private firms in 2020. - The contract, part of NASA's $476-million commercial smallsat data acquisition program, will run through November 2028. - Pixxel will provide hyperspectral earth observation data to NASA, aiding in climate change, agriculture, biodiversity, and resource management research. - CEO Awais Ahmed hailed the contract as a monumental achievement, emphasizing the importance of hyperspectral imaging for future earth observation. - Pixxel plans to launch its highest-resolution hyperspectral satellites soon, expanding its constellation to 24 satellites for broader commercial availability. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/pixxel-bags-nasa-contract-to-offer-hyperspectral-earth-observation-data/)
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