Pixxel wins Nasa contract for hyperspectral Earth observation tech

Pixxel, a space startup based in Bengaluru, has been awarded a contract by Nasa as part of the $476 million Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program. Under this multi-year agreement, Pixxel will provide high-resolution hyperspectral data from its satellite constellation to support Nasa's Earth observation efforts in areas like climate change, agriculture, biodiversity, and resource management.