India's Space Sector Opens New Chapter as ISRO Steps Back from Manufacturing
What Happened
IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka said that ISRO will eventually stop manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites, with these activities being transferred to private industry. The agency plans to hand over mature technologies and production capabilities to private companies, while ISRO focuses on research, advanced technologies, scientific missions and future space infrastructure.
Key Takeaways
The move marks a major shift in India's space strategy, opening up rocket and satellite production to the private sector. By handing over operational technologies such as PSLV and LVM3 to industry, India aims to scale up commercial space activity while allowing ISRO to concentrate on next-generation missions, human spaceflight and deep-space exploration.