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ISRO to establish four functional launch pads by 2029
ISRO will establish four functional launch pads by 2029 to expand space operations.
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced in Chennai on Saturday that India will establish four functional launch pads by 2029. The plan includes a 2,000-acre Small Satellite Launch Vehicle complex at Kulasekarapattinam in Tuticorin district. Narayanan stated the agency will partner with private firms and startups to create high-tech jobs without being privatised. He also revealed a collaborative Chandrayaan-5 lunar mission with Japan featuring a 350-kg rover.
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ISRO to establish four functional launch pads by 2029
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan stated that India will significantly expand its space operations through private partnerships. The roadmap includes the development of a dedicated 2,000-acre SSLV spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam. Future goals include uncrewed Gaganyaan tests and the Chandrayaan-5 mission, a joint venture with Japan featuring a 350-kg rover. Narayanan explicitly clarified that the agency will not be privatised despite these partnerships.