ISRO's Next-Gen Rocket and the Battle for Space Sovereignty

The private sector's rise in India's space industry is necessary for scale, but ISRO employees warn that outsourcing core rocketry could strip the nation of its strategic independence in space.

Evidence For

• ISRO employee associations released a public pamphlet demanding safeguards for the nation's scientific assets as private players take over more roles.
• The Joint Action Council specifically identified the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) as a project that must...