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India’s Expanding Space Vision
Context:
India celebrated National Space Day 2025, where Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled the 15-year space roadmap with over 100 planned satellite launches and future human spaceflight missions, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
National Space Day
- Observed annually to commemorate India’s achievements in space and future roadmap.
- 2025 theme: “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities”.
- Celebrations included recognition of student innovators in BharatiyaAntariksh Hackathon and ISRO Robotics Challenge.
India’s Space Roadmap (2025–2040)
- Launch of 100+ satellites, 70% of them small satellites.
- Expansion of public–private partnerships with increasing role of startups.
- Strengthened space applications for food, water, disaster resilience, and governance.
Key Upcoming Missions
- 2025: Human-robot mission Vayumitra.
- 2027: First human spaceflight (Gaganyaan).
- 2028: Chandramitra
- Chandrayaan-4 and mission to Venus in pipeline.
- 2035: Establishment of Bharat Antariksh Station.
- 2040: Planned Indian astronaut landing on the Moon.
Institutional Developments
- IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) facilitates private sector participation.
- 300+ stakeholder consultations resulted in 15-year roadmap.
- ISRO now acts as both a technology developer and facilitator for private sector-led missions.
Significance for India
- Enhances India’s role as a trusted partner in global space missions.
- Expands space technology applications in governance (e.g., smart cities, disaster management, land ownership mapping).
- Encourages innovation through youth participation in hackathons and robotics challenges.
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