Hyderabad startup to launch India's first mini space telescope
EON Space Labs' 502-gram MIRA, India’s first indigenous space telescope, has passed NASA-standard thermo-vacuum testing. Surviving −20°C to +60°C swings and 10⁻⁵ torr vacuum with zero optical drift or outgassing, the ultra-light electro-optical payload is cleared for low Earth orbit. To be launched in December 2025, MIRA promises high-resolution imagery at a fraction of traditional costs.