ISRO's chairman advocated for increased private sector involvement in the space industry, reiterating the imminent release of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations for the space sector.
- ISRO is aiming to broaden India's space endeavors to encompass other planetary systems.
- One such milestone is the Gargantuan mission, slated to be India's inaugural manned space expedition.
- Additionally, ISRO's chairman advocated for increased private sector involvement in the space industry.
- Riding high on the success of Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is aiming to broaden India's space endeavours to encompass other planetary systems, even transcending the 'Earth system,' as stated by the space agency's Chairman S Somanath on Monda.
- At the Department of Space and ISRO, we are exploring space activities that can expand the realms of exploration following the triumphant mission of Chandrayaan-3," Somanath expressed during his virtual address on the inaugural day of the Indian Space Conclave in New Delhi.
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We are actively contemplating missions aimed at comprehending the universe, securing other planetary systems for our Indian space pursuits, and venturing beyond the Earth system," he highlighted.
This vision coincides with the evolving Indian Space Policy, which outlines ISRO's shift in primary focus from manufacturing operational space systems to pioneering research and development of new space technologies and applications.
The policy specifically mandates ISRO to "undertake studies and missions related to in-situ resource utilization, celestial prospecting, and other facets of extraterrestrial habitability."
- Prior to embarking on missions to other planetary systems, ISRO has numerous objectives to accomplish in the upcoming years. One such milestone is the Gargantuan mission, slated to be India's inaugural manned space expedition.
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Additionally, ISRO's chairman advocated for increased private sector involvement in the space industry, reiterating the imminent release of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations for the space sector.
"We are keen to attract more foreign investment into the space domain, and for that purpose, we will soon unveil the FDI regulatory guidelines," Somanath affirmed.
- The ISRO's current focus is on the development of critical technologies towards the realization of a vehicle integrated scramjet engine called the Hypersonic Air Breathing Vehicle with Airframe integrated system. Successful testing of the engine was accomplished in December 2022.
- ISRO, which recently made India the fourth country to soft-land on the moon, will build the mission's lander, while JAXA will be responsible for the launch and a lunar rover. The mission is slated to launch no earlier than 2025 on Japan's new H3 rocket, according to JAXA.
- ISRO, Plans to have the design of the ISRo has innovatively used the spent 4th stage of PSLV for carrying out scientific experiments under a nick name called PoeM (PSLV orbital experimental Module). It provides a microgravity platform for conducting various scientific experiments in space. ready within a year and offer it to the industry for production, with the first launch tentatively scheduled for 2030. The NGLV could be a three-stage rocket powered by green fuel combinations such as methane and liquid oxygen or kerosene and liquid oxygen.
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