Ushering more space sector reform is the priority for 2021: Sivan By Venkatachari Jagannathan ( IANS) | Published on Thu, Dec 31 2020 16:12 IST | 0 Views K. Sivan. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News Chennai, Dec 31 : The priority for the year 2021 will be to usher in increased space sector reforms by putting in place a permanent Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and other sectoral policies, said K.Sivan, Secretary, Department of Space (DoS). Sivan is also the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Space Commission. He said an interim IN-SPACe, which was set up, has received 28 applications from the private sector companies -- small and big -- startups, and academic institutions for various space related activities.