ISRO to expand space ops, plans 4 launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan as he clarifies the agency will not be privatised
ISRO plans to expand its operations by constructing four launch pads by 2029, according to Chairman S. Somanath Narayanan. The agency will develop a 2,000-acre Small Satellite Launch Vehicle complex in Tuticorin to meet rising satellite demands. The first uncrewed Gaganyaan test is set for the next two months, marking a significant step in India's space ambitions.