India’s SpaceTech transformation is credited to privatisation
1 year, 3 months ago

India’s SpaceTech transformation is credited to privatisation

The Hindu  

Indian SpaceTech sector has received $62 million funding in 2023 so far, registering 60% increase, compared to the same period last year, according to data research firm Tracxn. The Indian private sector has taken the lead in launching satellites for practical applications, including satellite-based communication services like phone signals, broadband, OTT, and 5G, said Tracxn. Small Payload-based Launch Vehicles have garnered significant attention, securing $75.6 million in funding over the last two years, noted Tracxn. Similarly, the global space industry is undergoing rapid innovation, spanning 3D-printed rocket components, commercial space tourism, reusable launch vehicles, asteroid mining, and novel propulsion technologies.

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India's Data-Driven Strategy to Capture Market Beyond SpaceX
2 months, 1 week ago

India's Data-Driven Strategy to Capture Market Beyond SpaceX

The Hindu  

India is exploring a new strategy to capture a larger market share in the commercial space sector. The country plans to focus on providing cost-effective services and hardware to sectors such as communications, agriculture and commodities. This will involve providing data analytics and interpretation services, as well as building small satellites and launching them cheaply into orbit. While the Indian …

Space science and technology opportunities for students
3 months, 1 week ago

Space science and technology opportunities for students

Hindustan Times  

Space science and technology in India have steadily progressed since the establishment of the Indian Space Research Organisation on August 15, 1969. Universe ) Recently, big missions like Chandrayaan-3, Mangalyaan, and Aditya-L1 have made headlines worldwide, brought recognition to India’s space programme, and fuelled national pride. In 2020, after the government of India opened its doors to private sectors and …

National Space Day: How private sector propelled Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon
4 months ago

National Space Day: How private sector propelled Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon

India Today  

As India celebrates its first National Space Day on August 23, 2024, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in our nation's scientific journey. However, as we celebrate these achievements, it's crucial to understand that Chandrayaan-3's success is also a celebration of space enterprise and the growing role of the private sector in India's space journey. This collaborative effort, spanning …

Space-tech start-ups raise $10.8 million funding in January-July period of 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Space-tech start-ups raise $10.8 million funding in January-July period of 2024

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: After witnessing a record funding of $126 million in 2023, space tech start-ups in the country have seen $10.8 million funding so far in 2024. India, which is home to more than 100 space tech start-ups, has not yet seen any late-stage funding in the last two to three years. Bengaluru-based start-ups have contributed to over 55% of the …

India's space tech sector grew 235% in 2 Years, secured $126 million in 2023
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India's space tech sector grew 235% in 2 Years, secured $126 million in 2023

India Today  

India’s space tech sector is set for significant growth, driven by substantial government investment and strategic initiatives. According to Tracxn’s Space Tech Geo Report 2024, India’s growing Space Tech sector witnessed record-breaking funding of $126 million in 2023, a 7% increase from the $118 million raised in 2022 and a 235% increase from $37.6 million in 2021. Despite a global …

Budget 2024: ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund for space economy
5 months ago

Budget 2024: ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund for space economy

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a set of forward-looking initiatives as part of the budget proposals on Tuesday, operationalising a ₹1 lakh crore research fund that experts said will help work in next generation technologies and announce a new fund for innovation in the space sector. “With our continued emphasis on expanding the space economy by 5 times in the …

Budget 2024: Centre allocates ₹1000 cr venture fund to boost space economy ‘five-fold in next decade’
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Centre allocates ₹1000 cr venture fund to boost space economy ‘five-fold in next decade’

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the creation of a ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund in the Budget 2024 aimed at expanding the space economy “fivefold over the next decade”. The new venture capital fund is expected to stimulate private sector involvement in space activities, supporting startups and established firms in advancing innovative space technologies. News agency PTI …

Budget 2024: 18% hike for Department of Space, lion’s share for development of space tech
5 months ago

Budget 2024: 18% hike for Department of Space, lion’s share for development of space tech

The Hindu  

The Department of Space received an 18% hike over its expenses in 2023-2024 in the 2024-2025 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. Mixed reactions Importantly, Ms. Sitharaman also announced a pool of ₹1,000 crore, or around $120 million, as venture capital funding for space start-ups, with the goal of “expanding the space economy by five times …

Budget 2024: Indian space industry excited about Rs 1,000 crore fund
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Indian space industry excited about Rs 1,000 crore fund

India Today  

The Union Budget 2024 has been met with widespread approval from the space industry, following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement to expand India's space economy fivefold over the next decade. Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt, Director General of the Indian Space Association, praised the government's commitment, stating, "The Union budget's vision to grow India's space economy by fivefold in the next …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1,000 crore fund to boost space economy
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1,000 crore fund to boost space economy

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to expand India's space economy fivefold over the next decade, marking a significant leap in the country's space aspirations. In a bold move to propel India's space sector forward, Sitharaman announced the establishment of a Rs 1000 crore venture capital fund dedicated to fostering growth and innovation in space technology. …

With Agnikul Cosmos Getting Its Mission ‘SOrTeD’, How Space Startups Are Scripting Success Stories
6 months, 3 weeks ago

With Agnikul Cosmos Getting Its Mission ‘SOrTeD’, How Space Startups Are Scripting Success Stories

News 18  

The Indian space industry that was restricted to public sector is now witnessing a sea of change, with many private players and startups at the forefront of some successful missions. IN-SPACe, India’s private space regulator, chairman Pawan Goenka, who witnessed the launch, said, “The successful launch of SOrTeD marks a significant moment for private players who are contributing to India’s …

More space objects were placed in orbit in 2023 compared to 2022
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More space objects were placed in orbit in 2023 compared to 2022

The Hindu  

Indian Space Situational Assessment Report for 2023 has revealed that more space objects were placed in orbit last year as compared to 2022. A total of 3,143 objects originating from 212 launches and on-orbit break-up events were added to the space object population in 2023 compared to 2,533 objects from 179 launches in 2022. The report said that ISRO regularly …

ISRO’s role in India’s private space sector boom | Explained
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ISRO’s role in India’s private space sector boom | Explained

The Hindu  

April 03, 2024 12:53 pm | Updated 02:56 pm IST The story so far: As the Indian Space Research Organisation forays further into space with missions to the sun and the moon, with space telescopes, landers, and astronauts, the nation’s space sector is also expanding beyond ISRO. While production of launch vehicles, satellites, spacecrafts, and boosters was mainly handled by …

A new frontier for India’s space programme
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A new frontier for India’s space programme

Hindustan Times  

Four decades after Rakesh Sharma reached space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11, Gaganyaan, India’s maiden crewed space mission, is a step closer to lift-off. Often cited is Vikram Sarabhai’s statement in the 1960s that India doesn’t harbour “the fantasy” of competing with rich nations in space exploration, and that its space programme’s goals were fundamentally Earth-bound and utilitarian, focusing …

The next frontier: On India’s space sector
10 months ago

The next frontier: On India’s space sector

The Hindu  

Space used to be the final frontier but its increasing exploration has changed that, replacing a romantic notion with narratives with financial, socio-economic, and geopolitical implications. India started on this path in 2020 with state-led reforms that opened its space sector to private companies, then releasing the ‘Geospatial Guidelines’ and later the ‘Indian Space Policy’, creating the Indian National Space …

Interim Budget 2024 | ₹1 lakh crore fund to help India leapfrog in deep-tech
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Interim Budget 2024 | ₹1 lakh crore fund to help India leapfrog in deep-tech

The Hindu  

One of the announcements of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while she presented the Interim Budget 2024 on February 1, that stood out was the “Anusandhan’‘ scheme, which promises to spur innovation and research in the “tech start-up” and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise landscape. Avinash Vashistha, executive chairman, Tholons, a technology, innovation and investment firm, said the fund proposal indicated …

2024 Interim Budget | Space gets nominal hike, likely boost for spaceflight start-ups
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Interim Budget | Space gets nominal hike, likely boost for spaceflight start-ups

The Hindu  

February 01, 2024 04:58 pm | Updated February 02, 2024 01:53 am IST - CHENNAI With no major space missions slated for 2024, the Department of Space has recieved only a nominal hike of 4% in its allocation in the Interim Union Budget for 2024-25, from ₹12,545 crore to ₹13,043 crore. The major launches slated for 2024 include an uncrewed …

India's Space Odyssey: A look at ISRO's journey from modest beginnings to lunar landings
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Space Odyssey: A look at ISRO's journey from modest beginnings to lunar landings

India TV News  

India's space program is a major source of pride for the country, contributing to its soft power diplomacy and establishing India as a trustworthy partner in the international space community. The Indian Space Research Organisation, the world's sixth-largest space agency, created history as India successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the lunar south pole, making it the fourth country to …

Indian space industry's meteoric rise in 2023 sets stage for stellar 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Indian space industry's meteoric rise in 2023 sets stage for stellar 2024

India Today  

2023 was a marvelous year for the Indian Space Industry with the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 and the Aditya-L1, India’s first solar mission. Indian space startups have become a strong pillar for the private space industry in the last decade, especially after the landmark decision to open the Indian space sector to private companies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in …

Year Ender 2023: NASA to Elon Musk, posts on Chandrayaan-3 mission that went crazy viral
1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: NASA to Elon Musk, posts on Chandrayaan-3 mission that went crazy viral

Hindustan Times  

India etched space history on August 23 after Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the south pole of the moon. From Elon Musk's reply to a post comparing the budget of India’s moon mission with the Hollywood film Interstellar to NASA sharing an incredible never-seen-before pic of Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon, these viral posts will remind you of the historic moment. …

Govt wants private sector to invest in space; companies wait to see commitment from govt
1 year ago

Govt wants private sector to invest in space; companies wait to see commitment from govt

The Hindu  

December 04, 2023 07:00 am | Updated 07:00 am IST - Bengaluru The global space economy is currently around $447 billion, according to estimates by McKinsey. However, despite the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the introduction of aspace policy in April 2023, a host of factors seem to make investment in space sector a cautious prospect for private players. …

US, Russia eagerly await India sharing information of Chandrayaan-3: Jitendra Singh
1 year, 1 month ago

US, Russia eagerly await India sharing information of Chandrayaan-3: Jitendra Singh

India TV News  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that even the United States and Russia are eagerly awaiting for India to share information on Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 while also crediting the success of these projects to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy of "unlocking the space sector" through public-private partnerships. The Minister said that there is a keen anticipation for India …

Chandrayaan-3 project director to donate ₹25 lakh to alma mater
1 year, 1 month ago

Chandrayaan-3 project director to donate ₹25 lakh to alma mater

Hindustan Times  

The project director of Chandrayaan 3 mission, P Veeramuthuvel, who had received ₹25 lakh from chief minister MK Stalin, from among those from Indian Space Reserach Organisation who studied in Tamil Nadu to successfully contribute to space programmes, has decided to donate the money to the alumni associations of his alma mater in the state, people familiar with the matter …

’Space policy has been a game changer in India’s private space-tech arena’
1 year, 1 month ago

’Space policy has been a game changer in India’s private space-tech arena’

Live Mint  

Space-tech company Skyroot Aerospace has raised $27.5 million in a pre-Series C funding round led by Singapore-based investment firm Temasek, confirming India’s status as a rising private space-tech power. Co-founder and CEO of the company, Pawan Kumar Chandana, widely regarded as a pioneer in India’s private space-tech arena, says the aspiration is to build a strong space-tech enterprise for the …

We'll Put an Indian on Moon by '40: PM
1 year, 2 months ago

We'll Put an Indian on Moon by '40: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Buoyed by the success of the Indian space initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked scientists to aim for new and ambitious goals, including setting up a space station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the moon by 2040. The Prime Minister’s direction came during a high-level meeting he chaired to assess the progress of …

Target space station by 2035, Indian on moon by 2040: PM
1 year, 2 months ago

Target space station by 2035, Indian on moon by 2040: PM

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday directed the Indian Space Research Organisation to aim for setting up “Bharatiya Antriksha Station”, or an Indian space station, by 2035, and seek to land the first Indian on the moon by 2040. During the meeting, the department of space affirmed that the first unmanned demonstration launch under Gaganyaan, which will test …

US keen on buying space tech from India: Somanath
1 year, 2 months ago

US keen on buying space tech from India: Somanath

Deccan Chronicle  

Rameswaram: Isro Chairman S. Somanath on Sunday said that space experts from NASA of the United States, after witnessing the work of Indian space scientists on the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, suggested that India sell its space technology “In Chandrayaan-3, when we designed and developed the spacecraft, we invited experts from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA,” he told an event organized …

Rajya Sabha unanimously adopts resolution congratulating scientists on success of Chandrayaan-3
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha unanimously adopts resolution congratulating scientists on success of Chandrayaan-3

India TV News  

Chandrayaan-3: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday unanimously adopted the resolution congratulating the scientists on the success of Chandrayaan-3. Addressing the Rajya Sabha at the commencement of a discussion on "India's glorious space journey marked by the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3", the Vice-President drew attention to the fact that the success of Chandrayaan-3 has established India's standing as the first …

Behind Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, PPP Model’s Success Asserts India as Rising Star - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

Behind Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, PPP Model’s Success Asserts India as Rising Star - News18

News 18  

India’s journey in the realm of space technology has evolved from humble beginnings marked by the launch of a rudimentary rocket in 1963 to becoming the fourth nation globally to have softly landed on the south pole of the Moon. The contribution of the private sector to the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 missions is a testament to the growing capabilities …

Why ISRO is not India’s NASA: Development has been its agenda, not geopolitical rivalry
1 year, 3 months ago

Why ISRO is not India’s NASA: Development has been its agenda, not geopolitical rivalry

Firstpost  

On 21 November 1963, the sun set one minute before 6 pm at Trivandrum in Kerala. Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha, on watching the launching, had reportedly exclaimed, “The NASA which supplied $6,000 rocket not merely launched the rocket, but also launched our space programme.” The NASA of the United States played a catalytic role in India’s nascent space programme. An …

Chandrayaan-3 Success: Making a Case for Liberalising the Space Sector - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Success: Making a Case for Liberalising the Space Sector - News18

News 18  

The day of 23 August was historic for India and the Indians. When the Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, was landing on the moon’s surface, the Indians were watching nervously across the width and breadth of India and around the globe. India’s moon mission has a budget of just 1 per cent of the one-year budget of NREGA, one …

India can travel to Moon, Mars and Venus but, ISRO chief
1 year, 3 months ago

India can travel to Moon, Mars and Venus but, ISRO chief

Live Mint  

Opening up on Indian Space Research Organisation 's plans in the coming days, Chief S Somanath said that India has capabilities to achieve much more in the space sector but there is a dire need of investment. We need more investment and the space sector must develop and by this, the whole nation should develop, that is our mission,” Somanath …

Chandrayaan-3 budget: India just landed on the Moon for less than it cost to make Interstellar
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 budget: India just landed on the Moon for less than it cost to make Interstellar

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has successfully landed on the Moon – for less than the cost …

On Chandrayaan 3 cost, minister says 2 Bollywood actors charge ₹100 crore
1 year, 3 months ago

On Chandrayaan 3 cost, minister says 2 Bollywood actors charge ₹100 crore

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh commented on Chandrayaan 3's low cost and said he does not see movies but he has been told that two big actors of the Bollywood film industry charge ₹100 crore per film. The approximate cost of Chandrayaan 3 which has now successfully landed on the south pole of the moon making India the first ever …

What next after Chandrayaan 3 landing? Aditya L1 Sun mission explained
1 year, 3 months ago

What next after Chandrayaan 3 landing? Aditya L1 Sun mission explained

Hindustan Times  

On the heels of the success of the Chandrayaan-3 moon landing, India's space agency has set a date for its next mission - this time to study the sun. Follow Chandrayaan 3 LIVE Updates The Aditya-L1, India's first space observatory for solar research, is getting ready for launch at the country's main spaceport in Sriharikota, the Indian Space Research Organisation …

DC Edit | Moon is just a start in India's space odyssey
1 year, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Moon is just a start in India's space odyssey

Deccan Chronicle  

In an exceptional feat of science and technology, India landed its spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 on the dark side of the Moon. It is in feeding a futuristic scenario of the Moon being mankind’s base for space odysseys that the precise landing on the south polar side of the Earth’s trusted satellite is most fulfilling. Several nations, including Russia, in a desperately …

Chandrayaan-3: How India’s Moon mission will be a game-changer for the economy
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: How India’s Moon mission will be a game-changer for the economy

Firstpost  

The success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 goes beyond national pride. India’s space economy is likely to touch $40 billion by 2040 and a successful Chandrayaan-3 mission may help India achieve the target much sooner, believe analysts. Kolkata-based investor Soumya Malani told BusinessToday, “It will definitely attract a lot of investment not only in the companies that have been part of this …

Chandrayaan Chronicles: India's Remarkable Lunar Triumph - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan Chronicles: India's Remarkable Lunar Triumph - News18

News 18  

Indians are gripped by an indescribable euphoria encompassing joy, pride, confidence and ambition. Chandrayaan is important for India because it not only advances scientific knowledge and technological capabilities but also boosts national pride, inspires the youth, and opens up possibilities for economic growth and global collaboration in the field of space exploration. India’s Chandrayaan missions have garnered international acclaim, elevating …

India’s Tryst With The Moon and Prime Minister Modi’s Outstanding Space Odyssey - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s Tryst With The Moon and Prime Minister Modi’s Outstanding Space Odyssey - News18

News 18  

“We are witness to the new flight of New India. In the last nine years, under Prime Minister Modi, India has witnessed a quantum jump in its space journey and now stands at par with countries like the US. India’s space sector is fast gaining a pre-eminent position in the world and the countries which started their space programmes long …

The Investing Opportunity in India's Chandrayaan Success
1 year, 4 months ago

The Investing Opportunity in India's Chandrayaan Success

Live Mint  

Yesterday was a historic day for India. The company confirmed in July this year that it has supplied various components for India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3. Components like "middle segment and nozzle bucket flange" were manufactured at L&T’s facility in Powai, while components like ground and flight umbilical plates were from the company's aerospace manufacturing facility at Coimbatore. Prior to this, …

Elon Musk’s reaction to Chandrayaan 3 mission’s total cost shows that the world envies ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk’s reaction to Chandrayaan 3 mission’s total cost shows that the world envies ISRO

Firstpost  

ISRO put the Chandrayaan 3 mission together for much less than the budget of big ticket Hollywood films. Elon Musk’s reaction to what the Chandrayaan 3 mission, Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover cost, shows why ISRO’s economical space missions is the way to go On Wednesday, India made history when Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram Lander Module successfully soft landed on the …

Chandrayaan-3 marks India’s emergence as a space power
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 marks India’s emergence as a space power

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 24, 2023 08:55 IST - 2 MINS READ The successful landing marks India’s emergence as a space power. It makes India the fourth country after the US, the former Soviet Union, and China to achieve the feat and the first to land near the moon’s south pole. “India is on the moon,” S. Somanath, chief of the …

‘Part of big league’: Here's how foreign media featured Chandrayaan-3's success
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Part of big league’: Here's how foreign media featured Chandrayaan-3's success

Hindustan Times  

The successful touch down of Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander on Moon's surface has got the world talking about the Indian Space Research Organisation. US-based publication CNN wrote in its article that this lunar mission ‘could cement India’s status as global superpower in space'. International news agency Associated Press termed the mission an ‘eagerness’ of the Narendra Modi government ‘to showcase technology …

‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole
1 year, 4 months ago

‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon’s south pole Wednesday, days after a similar Russian mission ended when its probe crashed into the lunar surface. “India is on the moon.” Scientists at the mission operations center stood up and cheered as the lander, with the rover attached, touched down on the lunar surface at approximately 8:30 a.m. …

Hyderabad Firms Gave Thrust to Chandrayaan-3
1 year, 4 months ago

Hyderabad Firms Gave Thrust to Chandrayaan-3

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chandrayaan-3’s successful soft landing on the Moon has brought several Hyderabad-based aerospace and precision engineering firms into the way of acclaim. Metal manufacturing company, Mishra Dhatu Nigam from the city supplied critical materials such as cobalt base alloys, nickel base alloys, titanium alloys and special steels for various components of the launch vehicle used in the mission. Hyderabad-based MTAR …

Chandrayaan opens new vistas for India
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan opens new vistas for India

Hindustan Times  

As Vikram touched down on the surface of the Moon smoothly and safely on Wednesday evening, India became the fourth nation to soft-land an uncrewed craft on the lunar surface, and notably, the first to soft-land on the south pole of the Moon. Every Indian rejoiced with pride while the whole world watched with awe our rising acumen in the …

Chandrayaan 3 makes historic Moon landing in giant leap for India
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3 makes historic Moon landing in giant leap for India

Hindustan Times  

At 6.04pm on Wednesday, India scripted history by becoming the first nation to land the Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south pole, days after a Russian probe Luna-25 crashed in the same region. For India, the successful landing marks its emergence as a space power as the government looks to spur investment in private space launches …

Behind Chandrayaan-3 Trajectory, ISRO’s Determination and Political Will of Modi Govt
1 year, 4 months ago

Behind Chandrayaan-3 Trajectory, ISRO’s Determination and Political Will of Modi Govt

News 18  

Three hundred and eighty-nine foreign satellites took-off in the last nine years — nearly 90% of what India launched since Independence, a nearly 150% jump in the budget for the space sector since 2013-14, and reaching Mars – India’s space sector story under the Narendra Modi government is as remarkable as its quest for Moon. LIVE: Chandrayaan 3 Just Hours …

Chandrayaan-3: Elon Musk applauds India’s ‘low-cost’ Moon mission
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Elon Musk applauds India’s ‘low-cost’ Moon mission

Live Mint  

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has applauded India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission budget of $75 million, comparing favorably to Hollywood SciFi movie Interstellar's $165 million production cost, in response to a tweet. Former journalist Cindy Pom shared on X, “Kinda crazy when you realize India's budget for Chandrayaan-3 is less than the film Interstellar ” Responding to it Elon Musk posted “Good …

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