SpaceX is doing an incredible job with back-to-back rocket launches in the US. The company has already launched its 11th Falcon 9 rocket of the year, and there's a lot more to come. SpaceX has truly become one of those names that'll stay synonymous with the US space history.
In case you're wondering, there are a lot of private Indian rocket companies here too. You may not have heard about them unless you're heavily invested in space study, but here are four private Indian rocket complanies that are India's answer to SpaceX.
1) Skyroot Aerospace
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Skyroot Aerospace is a Hyderabad-based aerospace manufacturing company founded in 2018. It was founded by former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka. The company is working on its 'Vikram' range of rockets, and they're prepping to send satellites into space by mid-2021. We'll obviously have a lot more to talk about once they have the rockets ready to go. But for now, we're incredibly proud of the work they're putting in.
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2) Agnikul Cosmos
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Agnikul Cosmos is a Chennai-based aerospace manufacturing company founded by Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM. The company is working on a rocket named 'Agnibaan', which is a two-staged rocket with 3D-printed engines. Agnikul wants to be one of the first companies to offer affordable in-orbit launches before branching to outer space.
3) Bellatrix Aerospace
This one's an Indian aerospace R&D company that specializes in satellite propulsion. It's based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and was founded by Rohan M Ganapathy and Yashas Karanam. Bellatrix is working on a rocket named 'Chetak', and it could be the first rocket with engines that use Methan and liquid oxygen. They're planning to use a 'Mobile launcher' to launch their rocket, although it remains to be seen how it works out.
4) Pixxel
Pixxel is the only company in the list that's set for a launch in the month of November this year. This company is planning to launch around 24 ultra-high-resolution observation satellites to gather data and study agriculture, climate change, etc. It's an interesting concept, to say the least.
Big decision by Modi Cabinet! India unlocks its space infrastructure for private companies
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved big reforms in the Space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation in the entire range of space activities. Announcing the decision, Union minister Jitendra Singh said, "This will unlock India's potential in space sector."
Singh also said that the newly created Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) will provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure. It will also hand-hold, promote and guide the private industries in space activities.
The union cabinet has decided to bring these reforms as it will allow ISRO room to focus more on research and development activities, new technologies, exploration missions, and human spaceflight programme. The declaration by the cabinet also stated that private players can also be brought in to participate in some of the planetary exploration missions through 'announcement of opportunity' mechanism.
"These reforms will allow ISRO to focus more on research and development activities, new technologies, exploration missions and human spaceflight programme. Some of the planetary exploration missions will also be opened up to private sector through an 'announcement of opportunity' mechanism," PMO said in a statement.
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar has said "India has built up a lot of good space assets, these will be opened up to all…Today, in a landmark decision, India has opened its assets to use by Indians. It will be a government company but more people will have access to it."
The landmark decision taken by the Modi cabinet has come in the backdrop of the announcements made by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last month where she had declared that the government will allow private players to participate and share the ISRO's assets.
Now, Cabinet opens India’s space infrastructure to private companies
In a historic decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to open the country’s space assets for alland approved setting up of a new space board called Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation (IN-SPACE). Union minister Prakash Javadekar, while announcing a series of cabinet decisions, said the “Modi government has decided to open up space assets for all. It is a big decision”. Union minister of state for department of space Jitendra Singh said, “The new board IN-SPACE will provide a level-playing field to provide privatecompanies to use India’s space infrastructure and it will also guide the private industry in space activities through encouraging policies and friendly regulatory environment.”
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