India’s Space Ecosystem Expands as Private Investment Crosses $600 Million: Jitendra Singh

April 26, 2026 2:34 PM

India’s Space Ecosystem Expands as Private Investment Crosses $600 Million: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday reviewed plans to establish space laboratories in universities and colleges across India, with seven such labs proposed in the first phase to provide hands-on training in satellite systems, rocketry and mission design.   The initiative aims to build a strong pipeline of skilled youth for India’s expanding space sector, which has attracted over USD 600 million in private investment over the past five years following reforms that opened the sector t...

ISRO to launch earth observation satellite on Independence Day

August 8, 2024 9:56 AM

ISRO to launch earth observation satellite on Independence Day

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will commemorate Independence Day by launching an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) using a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). ISRO announced that the SSLV's third and final development flight is scheduled for August 15th at 9:17 A.M. from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission, designated SSLV-D3/EOS-08, will carry the micro-satellite EOS-08, which weighs approximately 175.5 kg. The EOS-08 mission's primary objectives include the design and ...