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ISRO to expand space ops, plans 4 launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan as he clarifies the agency will not be privatised
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WHY IT MATTERS
This expansion directly impacts India's satellite launch capacity and deepens private sector involvement in the national space program. Upcoming missions like uncrewed Gaganyaan tests and the Chandrayaan-5 lunar project signal major milestones for India's human spaceflight and lunar exploration goals.
WHAT HAPPENED
ISRO chief V Narayanan said India will have four functional launch pads by 2029, backed by private partnerships. He outlined plans for the Kulasekarapattinam SSLV spaceport, uncrewed Gaganyaan tests and Chandrayaan-5, a joint mission with Japan featuring a 350-kg rover.
WHAT TO WATCH
- •Updates on the construction and operational readiness of the Kulasekarapattinam SSLV spaceport leading up to 2029.
- •Announcements regarding upcoming uncrewed Gaganyaan test flights.
- •Further developments on the joint Chandrayaan-5 lunar mission with Japan.
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