India's Space Boom: Private Startups Raise $871M as ISRO Charts a Bold 2035 Vision

Indian space startups collectively raised a record $871 million in funding, following Skyroot Aerospace's historic first private rocket launch in July. The Centre opened the space sector to private players in 2020, granting companies access to ISRO's launch pads and testing facilities.

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ISRO Chairman S. Somanath emphasized that scientific missions must become the agency's future priority, noting that only four science missions have flown versus 53...