Can India replace a satellite in days? Vikram-1 opens a bigger space question
India’s space programme has traditionally been driven almost entirely by Isro. Private companies manufactured components, supplied technology and supported missions, but orbital launches remained the
India’s space programme has traditionally been driven almost entirely by Isro. Private companies manufactured components, supplied technology and supported missions, but orbital launches remained the domain of the state. Vikram-1 changed that equation. For the first time, an Indian private company has demonstrated the ability to develop and operate an orbital launch vehicle.
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