SSA analyses are essential prerequisites for verifying compliance with any robust space governance regime, and support space safety at a more basic level
The only downside for India is whether states in the EU find it to be a sufficiently attractive actor with which to collaborate.
The Lagrange points in the dyads — Earth-Moon and Earth-Sun — are important because they allow movement of spacecraft or objects from point to another with the least cost to energy.
Guarding against the temptation of statist developmental efforts in the space sector will be a key test for the government — and for ISRO’s scientific bureaucracy.
The space domain has changed in significant ways in the last two decades, not only because of a multitude of new players but also the increasing incapacity of existing rules and norms to manage various challenges in outer space.
A raging pandemic — which originated in China — has had very little adverse effect, allowing the Chinese to insulate their space programme from the worst effects of COVID-19.
This is a real opportunity for establishing a taut and symbiotic relationship between the three services and space unicorns, fostering an ecosystem that spurs innovation to meet India’s defence needs. Startups need stable clients to succeed and the Indian armed services can be a critical ...
The risks posed by China’s military space programme is primarily to other more capable powers such as the US using space as a force multiplier.
To offset risks and disruptions, it should now become a priority for ISRO to pursue pre-launch automation with greater vigour.
Compared to other countries, where does India stand in the launch of this category of satellites?
The planned launch of satellites in the coming year and beyond by the ISRO does not include small satellites.
The absence of any perceptible shift in Chinese VC enthusiasm for Indian space startups requires explanation, given how optimistic Chinese VCs have been regarding the other sectors of the Indian startup economy.
Beyond space launches, India and the US have started cooperating in the area of Satellite Navigation.
A new space race is indeed warming up Asia, as China and India rapidly scale up their space programmes and build ties with the developing world. ...
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