ISRO Will Remain Bedrock Of Indian Space Sector, Says Pawan Goenka
· India · Times of India, India Today, LiveMint
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka stated in Bengaluru that ISRO's role in the national space sector is not diminishing despite recent reforms. Addressing concerns from employee associations, Goenka clarified that ISRO will continue to lead advanced R&D, scientific missions, and infrastructure development. He explained that the government's strategy involves shifting the manufacturing of mature launch vehicles and satellites to the private sector. This transition aims to expand the overall Indian space ecosystem while allowing ISRO to focus on complex, frontier-level missions like the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. Goenka confirmed that ISRO remains the core of India’s space programme.
Why it matters
The clarification addresses internal concerns among ISRO staff regarding the agency's future and confirms the government's long-term plan to integrate private industry into India's space economy.
Read the original report — Times of India
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