Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

[drnayar]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently acknowledged that there are barely five or six rocket launches from India in a year and expressed the wish that the Indian private sector come forward and develop the capability to launch fifty rockets in a year by the year 2030.

News or narrative?

[uddu]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently acknowledged that there are barely five or six rocket launches from India in a year and expressed the wish that the Indian private sector come forward and develop the capability to launch fifty rockets in a year by the year 2030.

News or narrative?

5 unicorns in 5 years – PM Modi's challenge for India's Space StartUps

As India marks National Space Day, PM Modi highlighted the country’s transformative 11-year journey in the space sector, showcasing reforms that empowered 350+ startups to drive innovation. He outlined upcoming milestones like India’s first private PSLV rocket and communication satellite, challenged startups to create five unicorns in five years, and envisioned 50 rocket launches annually, assuring full government support.

PM emphasized on the upcoming production of PSLV by private players. Also urged private players also participate in ensuring that in 5 years, we reach a target of 50 launches per year. Every week a launch.

[A_Gupta]

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29 AUG 2025, 07:44:23 PM IST
PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE: What technological support could be expected from Japan for Chandrayaan-5 mission? Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri shares
“The idea behind the Chandrayaan-5 mission is to look together for signs that might support human habitation on the moon. Our space collaboration is not just limited to this one expedition. It also includes plans to explore other planets together by synergising our strengths,” Misri said, according to ANI.'

He added, “The Chandrayaan-5 LUPEX mission will be a major short-term milestone in India's lunar exploration odyssey, which also incidentally envisions Indian astronauts landing on the moon by the year 2040. The signing of the implementation arrangement today will fast-track progress on this particular issue in the coming time.”