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Isro after Branson, Bezos: Space technology will get increasingly privatised. India needs its own entrepreneur rocketeers July 11, 2021, 8:57 PM IST
The writer is Associate Fellow, The Takshashila Institution. His research focuses on matters relating to outer space and geopolitics
As British billionaire Richard Branson and his fellow travellers return from their 90-minute suborbital flight onboard the Virgin Galactic VSS, he can take satisfaction in beating his rival, Jeff Bezos by a few days. However, Bezos is unlikely to be very bothered as he launches into an even higher altitude on July 20 with three other passengers, including his brother.
This billionaire space race makes for an entertaining spectacle but it is simply one manifestation of a broader phenomenon: the increasing privatisation of space activity. The rise of commercial space enterprise comes at a time when humans are more dependent on space than they have ever been before
Isro after Branson, Bezos: India needs its own entrepreneur rocketeers
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This billionaire space race makes for an entertaining spectacle but it is simply one manifestation of a broader phenomenon: the increasing privatisation of space activity.
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As British billionaire Richard Branson and his fellow travellers return from their 90-minute suborbital flight onboard the Virgin Galactic VSS, he can take satisfaction in beating his rival, Jeff Bezos by a few days. However, Bezos is unlikely to be very bothered as he launches into an even higher altitude on July 20 with three other passengers, including his brother.
ISRO, CII to organise international conference on space
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Chennai, July 10 : The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Antrix Corporation Ltd will be organising an International Space Conference and exhibition from September 13 to October 4, 2021.
The digital conference and exhibition will be on the theme Building NewSpace in India with an aim to facilitate and strengthen industry s participation in manufacturing of satellites, launch vehicles and using space applications in various sectors, CII said.
The conference would comprise of digital interactions and virtual exhibition and will also highlight the initiatives taken by the Indian government (setting up of sectoral regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre-INSPACe) and Indian space agency ISRO
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Antrix Corporation Ltd will be organising an International Space Conference and exhibition from September 13 to October 4, 2021. The digital conference and exhibition will be on the theme Building NewSpace in India with an aim to facilitate and strengthen industry s participation in manufacturing of satellites, launch vehicles and using space applications in various sectors, CII said. The conference would comprise of digital interactions and virtual exhibition and will also highlight the initiatives taken by the Indian government (setting up of sectoral regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre-INSPACe) and Indian space agency ISRO to encourage and engage domestic industry in space sector and showcasing opportunities for Indian industry.