India's space exploration plans are set to take a remarkable leap with an ambitious schedule of approximately 30 launches by next year.
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), an autonomous government agency that promotes and oversees private sector space-based activities, released the launch manifesto for 2024-25.
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is currently carrying out seven of the 14 identified commercial missions, including two Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLVs) in collaboration with an industry consortium.
India's top academic institutions, including IIT-Madras, Manipal Institute of Technology, and C.V. Raman Global University Odisha, are receiving strong support in their endeavors to launch satellites, showcasing the synergy between academic research and real-world space technologies.
These launches will take place from India's premier spaceport, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR which has two operational launch pads.