NEW DELHI ¨C India has sent spacecraft to Mars and the moon, put hundreds of satellites into orbit and will in the coming days launch its first privately developed orbital-class rocket.
New Delhi¡¯s space economy ¡ª valued at $8.4 billion ¡ª has rapidly expanded since the sector opened up to private investment in 2020, attracting more than 400 space startups.
Several key government and private firms collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also work on defense, creating increasing overlap between space and security.
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