ISRO calls for stronger academia-industry partnership to power future space missions

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has urged for deeper collaboration between academia and industry to support India's future space goals, including an indigenous space station and lunar missions. He emphasized the need for research that produces patents and practical technologies for societal benefit.
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Strengthening the link between research institutions and the space sector is critical for India's long-term technological self-reliance and ambitious space exploration roadmap.
ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, V. Narayanan, on Friday called for closer collaboration between academia, industry and research institutions to help realise India’s ambitious space programme, including plans to establish an indigenous space station by 2035 and land Indians on the Moon by 2040.
Delivering the keynote address virtually at ISRO Academia Connect @ AU, organised by the Capacity Building Programme Office (CBPO), ISRO, in association with Andhra University College of Engineering (A), Mr. Narayanan said the century-old Andhra University had made significant contributions to the nation by producing scientists, academicians and administrators, making it an ideal partner for advancing research and innovation.
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