Vikram-1 launch reflects strength of India’s public-private partnership in space sector: ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan
ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan praised the successful launch of Vikram-1 by Skyroot Aerospace as a testament to India's public-private partnership in space. The event coincided with the 14th convocation of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, emphasizing the nation's growing capabilities in space exploration.
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Demonstrates the shift toward commercialization in India's space sector and the government's role in fostering private aerospace innovation.
The recent successful launch of Vikram-1 by Skyroot Aerospace reflects the strength of India’s public-private partnership in the space sector and the continued support extended by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to the emerging commercial ecosystem, ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan said on Thursday.
Delivering the convocation address at the 14th convocation at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) at Valiamala here, Dr. Narayanan described the described the space sector reforms in India as a “transformational milestone” that has opened unprecedented opportunities for private participation.
India today leads the world in several critical areas of space operations, Dr. Narayanan said, referring to achievements such as the discovery of water-related evidence on the Moon and the historic soft landing near the lunar south pole through the Chandrayaan mission.
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