Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh said on October 10 that Indian StartUps will soon launch Space satellites as well as satellite constellations and try their rockets.
- The Minister also informed that five PSLVs are being domestically produced by L&T and HAL, while OneWeb is all set to launch their satellites through ISRO and NSIL.
- He was speaking at the India Space Conclave in Delhi on the occasion of first anniversary of the Indian Space Association, ISpA.
About ISpA
- ISpA is an apex, non-profit industry body exclusively working towards the successful exploration, collaboration, and development of the private and public Space Industry in India.
- It was launched on 11th October, 2021.
- ISpA will undertake Policy Advocacy, Engage and Operate with all Stakeholders and act as a catalyst for accelerating the exchange of knowledge, information and technology of space-related domains amongst all stakeholders of the entire Indian Space ecosystem including the government and its agencies, to make India self-reliant, technologically advanced and a leading player in the Global Space arena.
