SynopsisThe proposed shift has triggered concerns within the space agency, with nine employee associations writing to the Department of Space in a letter on September 4, seeking clarity on reports that production of its rockets SSLV, PSLV and LVM3 could eventually move to the private sector, along with routine satellite manufacturing and the operation of new launch infrastructure.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is shifting the production of mature rockets and routine satellites to private players while focusing its resources on new technologies and complex missions, taking a page from international agencies such as NASA, European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA),.While the models may vary, the broader approach is similar—government agencies retain responsibility for strategicNow Playing
ISRO takes NASA route, plans to outsource routine rocketry - The Economic Times
The proposed shift has triggered concerns within the space agency, with nine employee associations writing to the Department of Space in a letter on September 4, seeking clarity on reports that production of its rockets SSLV, PSLV and LVM3 could eventually move to the private sector, along with routine satellite manufacturing and the operation of new launch infrastructure.
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